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GET COSY If mindfulness is something you’re aware of but haven’t quite got around to trying, now is the time to think about how you can make your baby’s first year a calm one. We love the tip in Mindful Mamma by Sophie Fletcher (£14.99, Vermilion) about creating a den in the moments after giving birth. As Sophie says, birth environments can feel busy and bright, and distract you from just ‘being’ with your baby. Pack a dressing gown or perhaps lightweight blanket in your maternity bag, so you can create a tent by draping it over you and your baby, and your partner if you like. ‘Breathe in, 3… 2… 1… Breathing out, relax… relax… relax,’ says Sophie. ‘Let go of any worries or busy thoughts, and just be…

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Mother & Baby (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2020

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