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Family life as Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson welcome new baby

As Carrie Symonds welcomes son, how to manage the first days as a mum in lockdown

The first few days as a new parent are always a huge shift – to say the least! And during lockdown, things are even stranger, as the normal routine of visitors is flipped on its head.

That’s the situation now for Carrie Symonds, partner of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who gave birth to a baby boy on April 29. The baby arrived just a few days after Johnson returned to work...

 Pregnant woman talking with a friend at home

Why the support of other mums can really help new mums cope

Experienced mums supporting pregnant and new mums is a great way to help them, say Netmums https://www.netmums.com and NCT https://www.nct.org.uk

Having a baby can be the most joyful experience of your life. Quickly followed, in some cases, by the most lonely, scary and bewildering experience.

And while some mums or mums-to-be may never feel the negative side of parenting,...

As Ashley Graham speaks out – these are the things you might not expect to happen after giving birth

Some things you’re prepared for after giving birth; sleepless nights, a crying baby, a lot of overwhelming emotions.

However, there are a few other things you might not be so prepared for. Model Ashley Graham has recently given birth to her first child with husband Justin Ervin, and one thing she’s been particularly surprised by is having to change her own nappies, and her baby’s....