Nine months worth of various aches and pains, bizarre cravings, morning sickness and an ever expanding stomach have finally come to an end and a new member of the family has now finally arrived.
It's amazing to see, despite months of planning; how ill prepared some new parents are for the arrival of their little bundle of joy.
Many aren't aware of the implications of having a little person join their family at all and have no real understanding of the basic do's and don'ts.
In this vodcast Lucy Atkins, mother of 3 and author of 'First Time Parent'has teamed up with the a panel of mothers and soon-to-be mothers who are offering advice and guidance into the first few months of motherhood.
In the video, the first in a series of three Lucy and the other mothers are discussing preparing to welcome baby home. This instalment offers advice on everything from essential clothes to preparing the perfect nursery environment.
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