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Sian guides mums and dads through the parenting maze

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Baby talkBaby talk
3:36pm Tue 6 May 08
Help is at hand to teach you to communicate with your child at an early age. Mum About Town reports.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
3:30pm Tue 6 May 08
WHERE on earth has it gone? That is the question on my lips today as I contemplate what has happened to the last 12 months. They seem to have gone in a flash and I can't believe we are approaching Ben reaching his first digit.

Nappy ever  after...Nappy ever after...
9:10am Tue 29 Apr 08
BIG pots boiling on the stove, wrestling with safety pins and a never-ending pile of washing to hang out. Those are often the images that spring to mind when the subject of cloth nappies rears its head.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
9:06am Tue 29 Apr 08
EATING cereal can increase your chances of having a boy? Now I have heard some research, but that one does take the cornflake.

Getting a good nightGetting a good night
2:13pm Tue 15 Apr 08
Sleep deprivation can be one of the hardest problems new parents face. But shop owner Jo Windsor could have the answer.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
2:11pm Tue 15 Apr 08
Mum About Town reached a milestone herself this week. She turned 30. I hope that by writing this in the third person I can kid myself it is not actually me that has come of age.

Pick Southampton’s Favourite Book
2:09pm Tuesday 15th April 2008
A COMPETITION to find Southampton children's favourite book is being launched tomorrow.

Mums set up competition to celebrate breastfeedingMums set up competition to celebrate breastfeeding
11:23am Tue 8 Apr 08
TWO Southampton mums are hoping to promote and celebrate breastfeeding with a city-wide art competition.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
11:19am Tue 8 Apr 08
Meal times have become the new battleground of late. Actually, battleground is probably a bit strong but I certainly approach lunch and dinner time with a certain degree of trepidation.

Ruby is our gemRuby is our gem
4:27pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Not only is Ruby Thompson her parents’ little miracle, she was also the 1,000th baby to be born through IVF at the Wessex Fertility clinic in Southampton.

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Useful Numbers
Southampton National Childbirth Trust, antenatal classes, support after birth
0870 421 4451

Southampton City Council Social Services
023 8083 3336

Parentline Plus advice line, for any parenting issue
0808 800 2222

NHS Direct
0845 4647

Breastfeeding Network, advice and support for breastfeeding
0870 900 8787

Association of Breastfeeding mothers (24hr helpline)
0807 813 1481

Southampton Dental Helpline, to help find a dentist
023 80338 336

Parent Support Line, advice for families affected by drugs
023 8039 9764
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