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    Sex after having a baby: 7 things that mums want dads to know
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    Is it normal to sleep in separate beds during pregnancy?

Our Birth Story – the day our lives changed forever

It was Thursday 25 August, eight months into our first pregnancy and everything was going perfectly to plan. We’d been in hospital the day before for our 36 week midwife appointment and all was well with the world. The baby was engaged and in the right position. We’d filled out our birth preferences in our maternity notes. And we’d even…

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SNAPPY SUNDAYS – 20 more reasons to come follow us on Instagram

As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Instagram and the amazing pictures and photographers you can find on the App, especially among the parent blogging community. So, in case you are new to this blog or to the photo sharing website itself, welcome back to our regular feature, Snappy Sundays, in which I share some of my favourite Instagram posts…

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A blogging good time – my first six months as a dad blogger

As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. And how the time has flown by since I launched YOU THE DADDY six months ago and embarked on this crazy blogging adventure. On discovering we were pregnant (on the first attempt, somehow), I could hardly contain my excitement and wanted to tell everyone our big news. But being just…

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Let’s talk about stress, baby…

As a dad in waiting, with our first baby due at the end of the summer, my stress levels have never been higher. The pressure of juggling a busy job, with household chores, DIY, a pregnant wife and baby preparations, while at the same time trying to maintain our relationship and some semblance of a social life, is proving rather…

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First time parents – interviews from the front line (featuring SJ from The Mama Cave)

Pregnancy and parenthood can be daunting experiences for first time parents. So, as a support system for other first timers such as myself, I’m excited to share with you our second exclusive interview with another first time parent (this time a new mum!), who has generously offered to share her insights, highs and lows, top tips and words of encouragement from…

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