Midwife with 14 Years' Experience Shares Simple Trick to Settle Babies Who Won't Stay in Their Cot
Claire Wilson Metcalfe, a midwife with 14 years experience, posted on TikTok a simple technique to settle newborns who cry when placed in a cot. The method involves comforting the baby, then laying them back down while keeping a hand firmly on the chest and applying gentle pressure and a slight rocking motion. Parents who tried the tip reported calmer infants and fewer nighttime disruptions. The video, shared with 167,000 followers, has been endorsed by other midwives as a practical, equipment‑free soothing strategy.
The Hidden 'Motherhood Penalty' Costing UK Mums Careers and Tens of Thousands – and What Bosses Must Change
British research reveals a substantial "motherhood penalty" in the UK, where mothers earn £302 less per week than fathers – roughly a 33% wage gap. Over the first five years after a child’s birth, women’s earnings are about 42% lower,...
Monty Don Warns Gardeners This 'Impossible' Spring Weed that Looks Like Lawn Must Be Burnt, Not Composted
Monty Don warns that couch grass (Elytrigia repens) is an "impossible" spring weed that emerges before most plants and spreads rapidly via rhizomes. Its early growth can smother perennials, shrubs and hedges within a single season. Don advises gardeners to...
Garden Compost Bins Stay Clean and Fly-Free if You Add This Simple Supermarket Item as UK Temperatures Rise This Spring
As UK spring temperatures rise above 10 °C, garden compost bins often become soggy, smelly hotspots that attract flies, maggots and rats. The excess moisture at the bin’s base, combined with exposed food waste, creates ideal breeding grounds for pests. Sustainable‑living...