Autumn Issue
Pregnancy & birth
24 Goodbye office, hello baby...- Starting leave can be exciting but it can also be a tough ajustment. Suzanne Newman shares her tips to make things easier
26 My breach baby ~ Having a birthplan was important but editor, Sarah Imrie wasn't expecting things to be upside-down
28 Birth Announcements - Welcome to the new babies in the branch
Feeding & early days
30 Breastfeeding resources
33 Loosing yourself ~ NCT antenatal teacher, Alex Bollen knows that with a new baby you can feel some sense of loss; it isn't something to be ashamed of or to ignore.
37 Growing pains ~ Preparing your home for developmental milestones.
Your local area & NCT
9 Branch News
10 Activities and Events
12 Courses, Workshops
and Training
14 Playgroups and
Open House Coffees
16 NCT Needs Your Support
17 Meet the volunteer
Laura Dobson, Balham
Open House Coffee and
Events volunteer
20 Ask the experts
your questions answered
Credits & Contents