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5 ways a maternity nurse makes your life easier

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5 ways a maternity nurse makes your life easier

The arrival of a new baby is usually a happy and exciting time, but it can be daunting too. That tiny, fragile new being does not come with a manual – but it does come with a lot of needs, demands and mysterious behaviours! The combination of the birth itself, the lack of sleep and some very natural anxiety can be quite exhausting, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Find out how maternity nurse can make your life easier.

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