Forget all your ideas about frumpy maternity clothes. These days there are plenty of maternity clothes to choose from

When it comes to young children, you may already have the best toys lying around in your cupboards and drawers. Baking trays, wooden spoons and plastic tools can be treasures to a curious baby. But you need to know that the plastic is free of toxins and that there's no risk of anything being swallowed or resulting in choking – just as with the toys you buy or are given.

The key to learning to read is often closely linked to being curious about reading. Many parents want to teach their children to read quickly, because they know how much fun it is, and that reading opens the door to an enormous world of knowledge and imagination.

Miscarriage is usually a very traumatic experience for everyone concerned, at whatever stage of the pregnancy it occurs. It takes its toll both physically and psychologically. How people deal with the loss is highly individual, and it can be difficult for those around them to understand their pain. The grieving process takes time.

Heartburn can be an annoying problem as the baby grows and increasingly presses on your stomach. Here are some useful tips.

Two-in-one pram and pushchair, convertible pram, twin pram/pushchair, 3-wheeler, 4-wheeler, fixed wheels or swivel wheels... a pram or pushchair should meet your specific needs and be safe and practical. Buying a pram is a bit like buying a car: your choice should be based on your individual needs and requirements as well as hard facts.

Tips for involving your partner in the pregnancy – when you're the one that's pregnant

There's a school of thought that says we should separate twins, keep them in different classes, or otherwise create distance between them. But no research clearly shows that this approach is better for the children.

Assisted reproductive treatment is used to treat Swedish couples with all types of involuntary infertility. Almost two thirds of them have a baby after three attempts.

There are many advantages of giving birth in an upright position, but what's most important is to change between different positions to help the child pass through the birth canal.

Lots of people have loaded feelings and opinions about dummies – even adults who have no connection with your child. Figure out what works for you while focusing on your child's wellbeing.

"My mother has visited me once a month since Liv-Juli was born. Creating an emotional bond early on is really important to her." Parent: Frida Children: Liv-Juli, 2 1/2 years and Indi, 4 months