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Gently App on Phone
Skin-to-Skin
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Undress your baby down to their nappy, place them on your bare chest, and cover...
The First Real Smile
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Around now, your baby starts smiling with intent. Not reflexive - they're choosing to connect with you..
Those Sleep Smiles
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Your baby's smile during sleep isn't gas, it's their nervous system settling...

Your baby's first year,
guided gently

Week-by-week guidance for the first 12 months.
Written like a midwife friend, not a textbook.

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Frequently asked

Why we built this

We became parents and quickly realised two things: the internet has too much information, and most of it isn't helpful when you actually need it.

We had midwives and family around us who made all the difference. Friends who would tell us the honest version of things, calmly, without trying to scare us into paying attention. Not every parent has that. That felt worth fixing.

So we built Gently Parenting: one trusted source, one week at a time, for your baby's entire first year.

A lot of parenting content online is designed to make you click, not to make you feel supported. You've probably seen the headlines. We decided early on that Gently Parenting would work differently. If something is worth knowing, you get the honest version. Clear, evidence-based guidance written the way a knowledgeable friend would share it.

We built this for ourselves first, and we think you'll find it useful too.