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Editor*: Eleanor Wheeler

Editorial copy: Eleanor Wheeler

Advertising*: Julie Cleary

Proofreading: Kate Cameron, Julie Cleary & Erica Harris

Design*: Eleanor Wheeler

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The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the National Childbirth Trust. The information contained in this magazine should not be reproduced without the Editor's consent in writing.

Information and Activities

07 Intro to NCT Beckenham & Borders

10 Branch Diary

18 Parent Support Services

33 Children's Centre Timetables

45 Nearly New Sales

50 Advertising Information

Regular Features

08 Bake-Off: Allergy-friendly

Christmas Gingerbread

11 Ideas: It Takes all Sorts

12 Con's Column: Up for the Challenge

16 Introducing... Bumps and Babies

20 Craft: Adventures in Twin Craft

22 Volunteer Okey Cokey

24 Mental Health: Talking About Isaac

34 Breastfeeding Support: Tandem

Feeding Times Two

38 Bromley Maternity Voices

40 Birth Story: Single Mum HBAC

43 Dates for Your Diaries

49 NCT News in Brief

Theme Features

27 Guest Column: Fostering For Bromley

28 Laura & Evan: Managing Additional

Needs as a Single Parent

42 Paris to Beckenham: an Experience

of Raising Bilingual Children

46 TAMBA A-Z of Multiples

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