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9 Mar 2009

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In many cultures around the world women enjoy a ‘lying-in’ phase – attending to her baby in bed and being looked after by family and friends. Traditionally this period lasts for up to six weeks and is also called rooming-in, nesting or the babymoon phase. Here we explore the benefits. Link: http://www.thegreenparent.co.uk/184/

Melissa Corkhill is the editor of The Green Parent magazine, mother of two and author of the book Green Parenting

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