Archive for the ‘Becoming a parent’ Category

Upon having a child, it seems that there are endless questions both Mum’s and Dad’s seek answers for. Relatives and friends can be an excellent source of information, it can often help to have impartial advice and suggestions from other parents as they are often facing the same challenges as you at the same time.

Although, most health visitors and midwives often suggest getting out and meeting other Mum’s and Dad’s in order to make new friends who may have children the same age as your little one, it can often be difficult to get out whether you have just the one or more children. This can be when the internet becomes a Mother’s Best Friend, from websites to forums to blogs, the internet is a rich source of advice which is easy to access.

Grace, Mum to Felicity and Lacey uses the internet to share videos upon her life as a Mum. Grace has over 1000 subscribers to her videos on www.youtube.com/thegracediaries and is so successful that she is now a youtube partner.  Grace has kindly taken her time to make a three part video to answer your questions upon being a Mum to ‘more than one’.

Mums Baby Magazine would like to thank Grace for her time and wish her the very best for Felicity and Lacey. If you have a VLOG that you’d like to share with Mums Baby Magazine then please email us writeforus@mumsbabymagazine.com

For those of your trying to conceive or expecting a little one, take time to relax and chill out with a cup of Ovaltine!

It is advised by the Government to start taking a daily dose of Folic Acid during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy and if possible three months before conceiving (thus it is advisable to be taking folic acid whilst trying to conceive).

Folic Acid is proven to reduce the chances of a baby being born with spina bifida, cleft lip or pallet, congenital heart disease and is also said to reduce the chance of premature labour, thus Folic Acid a pregnancy essential.

Although some foods contain folic acid, the government advise to take folic acid supplements to ensure your intake of this essential acid. The suggested  daily intake of Folic Acid is 40 micrograms per day (0.4mg).

Ovaltine is a malty drink which is rich in Folic Acid, calcium, zinc and iron. Ovaltine is the ideal drink for expectant Mothers, As well as being a relaxing cuppa which is the perfect aid to pregnancy!

What do you wish you known about before giving birth?

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