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'My daughter has FASD'
It’s a big thing to take on board, knowing you’re responsible for the troubles your child is having. But no one ever told me to stop drinking - I just didn't know.
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A visit from the dummy fairy
When Amity invited the dummy fairy in to her daughter's bedroom, she was surprised at the profound lesson in store for both of them.
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Watch live surgeries on World Vasectomy Day
On World Vasectomy Day, 15 men will be undergoing ‘the big snip’ live on stage in Adelaide – and having the procedure streamed around the world on the internet.
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What not to say to a new parent
Before becoming a parent I admit that I was a parenting expert. On that note, here's a list of questions and comments I was guilty of saying, before I really knew any better.
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Why every woman should have a choice: disability and termination
I’ve been known to say that every family could benefit from a child with Down syndrome in it - but I also believe that no woman should have to give birth to any baby she doesn’t want.
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Pregnancy
'My daughter has FASD'
MELANIE MAHONEY It’s a big thing to take on board, knowing you’re responsible for the troubles your child is having. But no one ever told me to stop drinking - I just didn't know.
Why every woman should have a choice: disability and termination
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Women still in the dark on drinking while pregnant
Birth
Do modern dads cut the cord?
Libby Hakim With the increasing role many dads play in the care of babies and children, has the symbolic act of cutting the umbilical cord become redundant? Or are fathers still keen to carry on the tradition?
Free-birthing on the rise
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Watch live surgeries on World Vasectomy Day
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