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    Sex after having a baby: 7 things that mums want dads to know
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    The importance of date night…10 top tips to plan your perfect kid-free night out!
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    New parent debate: The pitfalls of pram shopping
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    Is it normal to sleep in separate beds during pregnancy?

We’re having a(nother) baby! My reaction on finding out…

So, it’s official. We’re pregnant again! Which means come November (or probably sooner given our track record), we’ll be back where we started; knee deep in newborn nappies, nipple cream and breast pumps. Never ending sterilising sessions, obsessive swaddling and sleepless nights. But this time, with a potty training toddler in tow… It’s going to be a challenge for sure,…

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The truth about fatherhood – insights from four first time dads on pregnancy, birth and babies

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Being a hands-on working dad in this day and age is one of the toughest (but most rewarding) jobs around. From my own experience and what I’ve seen from others online, the vast majority of dads today are infinitely more involved in the parenting stakes than any papas that came before…

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To babymoon or not to babymoon? That is the question…

Before we got pregnant, I was adamant that the concept of a babymoon was, frankly, ridiculous; a crazy fad that I would never succumb to myself. “A complete waste of money, at a time when you should be taking more responsibility for your family’s finances. The brainchild of some spotty marketing wanker, tasked with selling more cheap flights and package holidays,” I preached to…

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The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide – insider tips for dads, plus exclusive discounts! Major brownie points guaranteed…

Calling all dads and expectant papas…this is urgent. A very important date is fast approaching, and it’s time to start preparing right now (if you haven’t done so already). Because on Sunday 26th March 2017, it’s Mother’s Day in the UK. And while you might not think this is important for you (or in any way your responsibility), think again. For…

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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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