Leaving more time from birth of baby to clamping and cutting of the cord allows more blood to transfer to the baby and helps prevent anaemia, and as cord blood contains valuable stem cells, could reduce the risk of many illnesses. Full story can be read on the Daily Telegraph website

Statistics obtained by FSID (Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths) show 25 babies have died over the last two years as a result of sleeping with a parent or carer on a sofa. Full story on the Daily Telegraph website

Building on the success of Birth & Beyond 2009, we are running another local baby fair on Tuesday 6 July 2010, 12pm-8pm, at Hindelinis Coffee Shop, Ribblesdale Park, Mill Lane, Gisburn. As well as Cocoon Antenatal, exhibitors include Pitta Patta organic skincare, Hypnobirthing with Life Designs and More, Petit Poppet baby slings, Talkfirst baby signing and more. Come for a coffee and chat to small local businesses passionate about their products and services.

I’m pleased to announce that Cocoon Antenatal will have a stand at the Bump & Beyond baby fair at Oswaldtwistle Mills on Sunday 18 July 2010, 10am-4pm. This is the third year the popular exhibition has run in the north west, with Oswaldtwistle Mills being a new venue for 2010. Hope to see you there!!

1 in 10 new fathers may experience the ‘baby blues’. Although this is lower than the rate of new mothers, it is higher than previously thought for dads. Depression tends to become a problem after 3-6 months, when between 10% and 25% of new dads had depression according to 43 studies; the likelihood was higher for men whose partners were suffering from postnatal depression. More at BBC news