Articles

Here you’ll find a range of articles about pregnancy, birth and parenting with tips from other NCT members and all the latest evidence-based information.

  1. What it’s like to train as an NCT antenatal teacher

    Students and tutors from our CertHE NCT Perinatal Education and Practice course talk about their training.

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  2. What is perinatal anxiety?

    Perinatal anxiety affects 15-25% of women. NCT has been supporting a research project aiming to improve care for anxiety during pregnancy and after birth.

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  3. Exclusive John Lewis ‘All Things Baby’ offer

    Exclusively for the NCT community, John Lewis have kindly provided a special offer; £10 off when you spend £100 on baby products

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  4. Emotions during pregnancy

    Your emotions might not necessarily only revolve around excitement when you’re pregnant. Find out why this happens and how to manage emotions in pregnancy.

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  5. Top ten topics new parents argue about

    We all know tempers can get frayed as new parents. Here we look at ten typical hot topics and how to manage them.

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  6. Teething tips: five things to try

    They’re down in the dumps and in pain with those pesky teeth that are trying desperately to get through. We share some easy things that research has found to be most effective.

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  7. Baby slings and carriers: a guide

    Baby slings and carriers can be useful for freeing up your hands and more. Here we explain what they are, breastfeeding in them and using them safely.

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  8. #EmbraceEquity: International Women’s Day 2023

    Find out more about this year's theme of #EmbraceEquity, and what International Women's Day means to our Chief Executive, Angela McConville.

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