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Introduction

Mental health doctor Alain explains how you are the best person to know whether what you're feeling is normal for you - and why it's so important to talk to someone if you feel something's not right.

Feelings in pregnancy

New mum Nicola talks about some of her feelings when she was pregnant, including being very emotional at her first ultrasound scan.

Feelings after birth

New mum Rebecca talks about feeling low and emotional after her baby was born. Talking to friends and family can help - but if you need more support, talk to your midwife or health visitor

Mental Health problems

Mental health doctor Alain explains what postnatal depression is, and what to do if you have it.

Coping and support

New mum Katie, who has depression, talks about some simple, practical steps she took took to help avoid stress and keep her relationship strong.

If you're feeling low, talk to your midwife, health visitor or doctor.

You can get information and support from PANDAS ( www.pandasfoundation.org.uk, helpline 0843 2898401) or APNI ( www.apni.org.uk, helpline 020 7386 0868).

Getting help and treatment

Women's mental health doctor Trudi talks about when to ask for help if you're not feeling right or you're worried about your mental health. Talk to your midwife, health visitor or doctor about how you feel.

Mental health long films

Four mothers talk about their experiences of having depression and anxiety, and health professionals describe the options for support and treatment. This video is a clip from the longer film.

You can get information and support for depression and anxiety at MIND ( www.mind.org.ukhelpline 0300 123 3393 or text 86463), PANDAS ( www.pandasfoundation.org.ukhelpline 0843 2898401), APNI ( www.apni.org, helpline 0207 386 0868) or Anxiety UK ( www.anxietyuk.org.uk, helpline 08444 775 774).

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" Children's early linguistic skills are built on this already existing platform of prelinguistic communication". Tomasello, Carpenter & Liszkowski, 2007 First communicative interactions Infants communicate with their caregivers from the word go. They love to make eye contact, to hear ' motherese' and to engage in exquisitely timed 'dyadic' exchanges where they coo or smile and their caregiver responds.

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Week by Week Guide to Pregnancy

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When you're pregnant, you have lots of questions. Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is packed with lots of useful information. From what's happening inside your body, to how your baby is developing, and tips and advice on having a healthy pregnancy - this is your one-stop pregnancy guide!

Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is full of essential information. From staying fit in pregnancy to advice on your maternity rights, you'll find it all here. Happy reading!

As you cruise into the second half of your pregnancy, you'll be entering a period of rapid growth. If you think you're big now, then just wait... Meanwhile your baby is getting ready for life outside the womb and developing essential skills including sucking and breathing.

What's happening in my body?

You could start feeling rather wobbly as your bump gets bigger. It's hardly surprising if you're clumsier than usual, as your centre of gravity has changed and your joints are looser. If you fall over, don't panic, as there's lots of cushioning in your belly to protect your baby. That's what the amniotic sac is for. However, for peace of mind, you should get checked out by your midwife or doctor if you do take a tumble. If you travel on public transport, think about getting a 'baby on board' badge to prompt other commuters to give up their precious seats.

Your baby is moving around a lot now, and establishing waking and sleeping patterns. The only trouble is, your baby may be raring to go just when you want to nod off. Have power naps when you can to make up for lost sleep at night. Read more sleep tips.

Dump the junk!

A healthy diet, with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, will give you more energy than junk food, and help you and your baby thrive. Research shows that if you eat well, your baby will too, and you're both less likely to get conditions like diabetes.

Try to eat five portions of fruit and veg a day, and go for wholegrain, low-fat and low-sugar options when you're given the choice. Here are some easy recipes that you might enjoy making (and eating!).

Simple swaps

Try these healthier and tastier alternatives...

Say no to takeaway pizza, but say yes to cheats' pizza calzone.

Say no to an Indian delivery, but say yes to chicken and banana korma (use tofu if you're veggie).

Say no to fish 'n' chips from your local chippy, but say yes to homemade good old fish 'n' chips.

There are a few foods to avoid during pregnancy. Steer clear of soft cheese with white rind, blue cheese, paté and undercooked meats.

Second trimester pregnancy symptoms (at 21 weeks)

Hopefully you're feeling good now. Don't ignore any painful symptoms and assume they'll go away. If you have a severe headache that lasts for more than two or three hours, and isn't helped by paracetamol, then call your midwife, GP surgery or NHS 111. It's very unlikely, but it could be a sign of a dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia. This affects some women in the second half of their pregnancy. However it's much more likely that you're not drinking enough water, so make sure that you stay hydrated and drink at least eight medium glasses of fluid a day (for example, fruit juice, water, fruit teas and milk).

This week, your signs of pregnancy could include:

Tommy's has also produced a pregnancy guide with a further list of symptoms.

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What does my baby look like?

Your baby, or foetus, is around 26.7cm long from head to toe, and weighs about 350g. That's approximately the size of a carrot, and the weight of five wholemeal pitta breads.

Your baby is now heavier than the placenta. The placenta basically doubles up as a larder and toilet, by providing food and removing waste. It will keep on growing during your pregnancy so it can do its vital work.

Meanwhile your baby has been cultivating a fine, downy layer of hair called lanugo - the purpose of this fur coat is probably to keep your baby at the perfect temperature, and it usually vanishes before the birth. Your baby is also sprouting hair and eyebrows - some babies are born with very little hair, others rock up with a big mop top. It doesn't make as much difference, within the first year of their life, they'll probably lose all the hair they were born with as their hormone levels change.

Your baby can now hear noises and voices outside their cosy womb. If you sing to your bump, then no matter how bad it sounds, you could have a Number 1 fan.

Action stations

Pregnancy can be a happy time but, for some women, it's stressful and there are lots of difficult decisions to make. If you were given any unexpected news at your anomaly scan, then you may be feeling very worried. Maybe you've been offered further tests and aren't sure what to do. Try talking through your options with your doctor or midwife. You could also call the free helpline run by a charity called Antenatal Results and Choices.

You don't have to tell your employer for several more weeks but, as soon as you do, you will have maternity rights and can attend antenatal appointments during paid work time. You can also ask for a risk assessment of your work place. If you want to wait, then the latest you can leave it is 15 weeks before the baby is due, which is around week 25. It will probably be rather obvious by then anyway!

It's a good time to tone up those muscles 'down under'. Gentle exercises can help to prevent leakage when you laugh, sneeze, cough or jump around on your future baby's trampoline. Get the muscles going by pretending that you're having a wee and then stop the 'urine' in midflow. Visit Tommy's for more ideas.

Ask your midwife or doctor about online antenatal classes - they may be able to recommend one. The charity Tommy's has lots of useful information on antenatal classes and preparing you for birth.

Ask your partner if they would like to take part in the antenatal classes. Even if you've had children before, they're still worth going to as you can meet other parents-to-be. The NCT offers online antenatal classes with small groups of people that live locally to you.

During the winter, consider taking a daily dose of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. It's recommended that you take 10 micrograms every day when you're pregnant and breastfeeding. Find out if you're entitled to free vitamins.

Get moving! It's recommended that pregnant women do 150 minutes of exercise throughout the week. You could start off with just 10 minutes every day. Perhaps take a brisk walk in the park, or go for a swim. If you start any classes, make sure the instructor knows that you're pregnant. Don't overdo it though - listen to your body.

Don't eat for two! Eat for you. You don't need any extra calories until the third trimester, which starts in week 28. Try to eat healthily, with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, and avoid processed, fatty and salty foods. You may be able to get free milk, fruit and veg through the Healthy Start scheme.

This week's treat

Press pause and spend 10 minutes thinking about someone very important - and that's you. Are you as healthy as you want to be? How could you look and feel better? To get the ball rolling, take the 'How are you?' quiz designed for the NHS. You'll be asked questions about your diet and lifestyle and get free, personalised feedback. The quiz is not specifically for mums-to-be but will give you lots of tips to help you enjoy a happier, healthier pregnancy.
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Face-to-face chat and play is a great way for babies to start to learn from birth.
From day one, they respond to eye contact and can recognise the voices they most often hear. By seeing facial expressions and watching how mouths move as they make sounds, they begin to learn about language.
So one of the best things you can do from the very start is to get up close and let them watch your face as you talk.

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Babies typically start to make eye contact from around 6 weeks of age, though all babies develop at different rates.

How far can babies see?

Babies can only focus on things a short distance away at newborn stage - typically only about 20-30 centimetres. For this reason, it's important that adults get up close and face to face when talking to babies, so they can see your face and follow your expressions.

The benefits of getting face to face with baby

If you get up close to your baby as you're talking to them, they can watch the movements you make with your face as you speak and they listen to the sounds that you are making. This is the first step toward them learning about making speech sounds for themselves.

If you couple being face to face with sing-song baby talk, they'll find it easier to pick out the sounds that you're making in words and how you're making them.

Face to face time with baby

There are lots of great opportunities for you to get down to babies' level. You could try chatting to baby through nappy changes, getting up close during singing to baby during a feed or talking through bath time.

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