First-time parents, in particular, need reassurance that they are doing the very best for their new baby. Bombarded with conflicting information and advice, they want sound, clear, common-sense information from someone they can trust. Caroline combines all the essential qualities to give that advice: experience, common sense, a friendly style - and the benefit of hindsight! In this essential handbook, she offers advice on how to plan and budget, how to prepare your home and how to prepare yourselves for the life-changing arrival of a new baby. The core of the book is about how to make the best choices of what you need to buy, what you don't and what can wait. From cots and car seats to pan guards and baby alarms, there's everything the prospective parent needs to know
During and after pregnancy it's vital to stay fit and healthy, and there's no better way of doing this safely and effectively than through Pilates. "Easy Pilates For Pregnancy" presents a range of exercise sequences to suit all stages of pregnancy, so you can be sure you're doing the right exercises at the right time. You can discover how Pilates can help alleviate those aches and pains so common in pregnancy, and how it can even help promote an easier, shorter labour! There are postnatal routines, too, for getting back into shape after baby arrives. Perfect for helping busy mums-to-be prepare for the big day and beyond, Easy Pilates For Pregnancy has it covered.