Date NOT to miss !
Contents
Your local NCT 4 Chair ’ s message / Stars awards 5 Branch information 6 Volunteer positions 8 What ’ s on and Co-Editor ’ s message
Features 12 News in numbers : NCT stats 14 Mini Rave Jan 2017 success ! 16 Retraining in tech : This mum codes
Pregancy and birth 18 Birth story : Heather 20 Birth story : Adrienne
Early days 26 Babywearing : sling types and advice 30 Breastfeeding helplines and drop-ins 32 Feeding isn ’ t always easy
Parenting 34 Fussy eating : environment or genes ? 38 Parent eating focus : Tamara 40 Get moving ! Mel shows some moves 42 Local community groups 44 Play it Forwards : charitable project 44 Get crafty : Handprint fish 46 East Ham Bumps and Babies 47 Social calendar
Date NOT to miss !
Nearly New Sale
Saturday 6th May �p24
See the�inside back cover for full event calendar listings : Speed bumps / Mums2Be The Milk Bar and much more !!!
MINI RAVE
See pictures and videos from our hugely successful Mini Rave this January .
Babywearing and slings �p26
Mel gives you the confidence to try babywearing . Includes step-by-step woven wrap tying instructions .
Newham NCT volunteer , local parent and freelance designer / illustrator
Hi ! I ’ m Elly - I do the layout , design and gather content and for this E-Mag and the flyers as a volunteer for the Newham NCT . It works for me , as I like to be challenged designing different things in varying styles and on new formats . This 3rd edition of the e-mag is still a new type of publication for our branch . We ’ re finding our feet with the feel , readibility and content of it . I ’ d love your feedback . More pictures ? More videos ? Different colours ? Larger text ? More cross-referencing within the mag ? More photos of branch volunteers ?! Helping out with the NCT has taught me lots and encouraged me to try new things . I ’ ve even started sketching again ! Mainly only my boys ( 3 and 6 years old ) but it ’ s a start ! Get in touch eleanor . chipperfield @ gmail . com
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