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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
ti p 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 gownor
perhaps lightweight blanketin

yourmaternitybag,so youcan

cr eatea tentby drapingit over

you andyourbaby,andyour

partnerif youlike.‘Breathein,

3...2... 1... Breathingout,relax...

re lax...relax,’saysSophie.‘Let

goof anyworriesor busy

thoughts,andjustbewhere

you are.Nowreallylookat your

baby,noticinghis face,ears

and eyes.Stayin thismoment

fo r as longas youneed.If you

li ke,youcanwhisperthe

affirmation:“AsI breathein I

connectwithyou,as I breathe

out I letgo of everythingelse.”’

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If you’reexperiencingthe‘maskof

pregnancy’ (pigmentation,oncheeks

an d forehead),try thenew Bioderma

Pigmentbiorangeof five productsthat

targetdarkspots.TheDailyCare SPF50+

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againstaggravatingUVlight.

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Try this!

It s one thing investing in a pair of

maternity jeans that will see you

from week 16 of your pregnancy

right through to week 39, but

splashing out on occasion wear can

be a little harder to swallow.

Maternity brand Isabella Oliver has

launched a rental service to save

you money and eliminate the

impact of fast fashion on our

planet. Choose from partywear

and key pregnancy essentials to

rent for two weeks. If you love it,

you can buy it! Rental prices from

£16, isabellaoliver.com

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Whilelovelinescanbewornwith

pride,youcanhelprelievestretching

skinwithClarinsBodyPartnerStretch

MarkExpert.It containsplantextractsfrom

greenbananaandtigergrassto firmskin

andreinforcecollagento helppreventand

reduce theappearanceof stretchmarks.

£40,clarins.co.uk

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Tackle any

pregnancy

blemisheswithnew

skincarebrand

Q+A’s ZincPCA

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levels,while

reishiand

shiitake

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tackle

redness.

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