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Please spare 5 minutes to help shape future support for new parents for @HealthwatchE 💚

"You just try and raise kind, smart and worldly kids that you know will turn out to be good human beings. All you can do is try and set an example...and then hopefully teach them the right things." John Legend with his daughter Luna 💚 #FatherCrushFridays

Don’t forget to stock up on favourites for your new arrival with your NCT x Gap card from your celebration class. Enjoy 10% off any purchase in-store and redeem your Gap voucher on a treat for yourself. 💚 Find your nearest store here: https://www.gap.co.uk/stores

✨ NCT STARS ✨
There's only 5 weeks to go until our #NCTStars Awards ceremony! 🙌 Meet one of our amazing branches and finalists, NCT North West London. This time last year, the branch was dormant. Fast forward only six months and it has blossomed, reaching hundreds of new parents in the area. This transformation has included launching two local coffee mornings, several Bumps and Babies groups, dads’ groups and meet-ups, buy, sell and swap WhatsApp groups and of course their ever popular socials. Well done to all the team, we wish you the very best of luck in the finals!

Let's talk about self-care as a new parent. How do you fit in time for you when your little one needs taking care of 24/7? It's no surprise that your own self-care takes a back seat, but getting enough rest and relaxation can do wonders for your health and energy levels. We've shared some tips on how to take care of yourself on our blog, what are yours? Share them in the comments 💚 http://ow.ly/qgdX30nuYm7

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about how she juggles politics with motherhood. Watch the interview here: http://ow.ly/xzbx30nuw7O

What are the best things about maternity leave? Some mums share their heartwarming stories: http://ow.ly/ENRg30nrRFJ 💚

If you've recently begun your maternity leave, what work-life changes have you made? This period of time gives you a chance to weigh up what you'd like to do career wise, and to ask yourself if you’re fulfilled at work and happy to go back after your time off. Read our top 10 ways to make the most of your maternity leave here: http://ow.ly/AmFQ30nrKJ6 💚

"I told myself I wouldn’t keep sharing photos of her but I can’t help it!" - The Body Coach and his gorgeous daughter, Indie. Who's your parent or father crush? Nominate them in the comments. 💚 #FatherCrushFriday

Our #NCTStars Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements, hard work and dedication of our volunteers, practitioners and staff. There's only 6 weeks to go until the award ceremony, so meet one of our amazing finalists. Amanda Chapman is a finalist for Practitioner of the Year. She's been an important part of NCT Plymouth & West Devon Branch for around 10 years. Her dedication and commitment is without limits.
As the only Breastfeeding Counsellor in the area, she answers ...all messages and never refuses a call-out. She also works on the support line and delivers breastfeeding workshops at all the antenatal classes. If you didn't think that was enough, Amanda is even training a new cohort of Breastfeeding Peer Supporters. She's looking forward to the awards ceremony at the National Space Centre in March and says, “I can’t wait – when I was a child I wanted to be an astronaut, so to have the ceremony at the National Space Centre is the icing on the cake.”
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What are your tips for coping with back pain during pregnancy? Let’s face it, it's really common and very unpleasant to go through. So were sharing some self-help techniques that might ease the discomfort: http://ow.ly/G92e30nqS94 💚

#HiddenHalf MP Champion, @DrPaul4StocktonSouth asked Health Ministers in parliament why the 10 year plan for the NHS doesn’t include measures to improve diagnosis of new mums’ mental health problems. Email your MP today and help us get maternal mental illness out of hiding: http://ow.ly/L4X030lkIpZ

Do you want to do something different this year? You could become a Birth and Beyond Community Supporter! Find out more about the programme and read some testimonials from our volunteers here: http://ow.ly/IScw30np1zn