Here we are in February already and heading towards the most romantic day of the year. Who will have your heart this year? Will you be sending a Valentines to your other half from just you or from you and your bump or little one?

When I was a little girl I always sent a Valentines Card to my Dad and he sent one to me. I don't know how this started, it just seemed like a good idea and now my daughter has started sending cards to her Grandpa so he still gets at least one card. This may seem a bit silly to some people, but to us its just another way of telling them how much they mean to us and making a public announcement that we aren't embarrassed to show it.

Babies and the weather, a never changing issue in the UK and especially this year with our very strange summer. Too hot, too cold, too many layers, not enough. This particularly a concern at night with little ones and the recommendations can be hard to follow when your instinct says different.  The key is to not let your baby become to hot or cover their head inbed. Babies can't regulate their own temperature for several months after birth and as they don't sweat, and have no way of reducing their temperature naturally.

Right from the beginning, you have known when your baby is due and you have looked forward to the day you will meet them. You hoped and prayed you would be early or at least on time, however the alloted day has long come and gone.  You are still here, getting bigger, more tired and very fed up with every well meaning phone call or text from friends and family to see if there is any news.

Around 42 weeks if you still haven't gone into labour you will probably be referred back to the hospital for a discussion about induction of labour.

You may be looking to spoil yourself with some massage, reflexology, reiki or another alternative therapy during pregnancy but what is safe and when?

These days there are so many alternative therapies and treatments around that you may want to try but its important to understand how safe are they and when is it ok to have them during pregnancy to avoid any complications  or issues.

Firstly you should really research your therapist and make sure they are suitably qualified. They will have no issue with supplying evidence of their training if they are legitimate so no need to worry that they will be offended.

So you've had your scans, perhaps you know the sex of your baby now, you've ordered your travel system, cot, mosses basket etc and your enjoying feeling your baby moving and growing inside you but have you decided on 'the' one thing we all find so hard? a name for your baby!

I remember having a short list of about 6 names for each sex as I didn't know what I was having and even talking to Mums and Dads who do know the sex the final choice can be so hard and might not be made until you finally meet your baby

How hard can it be to have a baby? people have been doing it for thousands of years after all.  How often have you heard this said and thought thats all well and good by they weren't me and I might be different, after all I am unique and my pregnancy is special.

You are so right and your pregnancy is incredibly special and unique to you. Even if this is not your first baby, your time growing and nurturing your baby in readiness for the birth day when you meet your baby is an experience that no one else has in the same way that you do.

Pregnancy is such an exciting time but can also be quite scary as we suddenly realise we are going to be responsible for a new life. The responsibility starts before we even conceive with making sure we have prepared our bodies and taken Folic Acid, stopped smoking and reduced our alcohol intake. Both Mum and Dad can feel the pressure that the impending birth often puts on a relationship and even grandparents can be involved in this emotional turmoil. Our whole position in life changes as we become parents as we move from our individual identity to the  role of parent.

Active Bonding is whatDaisy Babyis all about as you will see on Friday when you join us in Bedford first class- First class is FREE so whats to loose :-)

If you want to find a programme which is designed to benefit you and your baby, will help calm them and you,  and provides informative 'mother to mother' hints and tips to help you make the most of the first 4-6 months with your baby, this is the right baby class for you!

If you want to be guided through a lyrical journey of calming music, white noise, babbling brooks, gentle wind chimes, gurgling babies and beautiful relaxtion music, this is the right baby class for you!

So we have welcomed 3 new Daisy Babies in the last 2 weeks, all had great active births and used all the breathing techniques, self hypnosis and movements we learn in class every week and respeat to build muscle memory. No one has needed any more than a breath or 2 of gas and air or the pool to help them ride the waves of labour to thier EASY birth and they all said how great and empowered they felt by giving birth so naturally and confidently.  What is so great a as a Daisy Birthing teacher is seeing ladies come to classes frightened and anxious about thier births and how they will cope, then giving them to tools to achieve a great birth and really building their confidence over the weeks.