Conception

Why we need to talk about male fertility more often

SARAH BERRY Men have biological clocks too, it turns out. But because we live in a society obsessed with male virility, it is a taboo topic.

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IVF costs soar as infertility business booms

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Julia Medew and Mark Baker The cost of some IVF services has soared as private equity funds have moved in on many Australian clinics, looking to profit from the booming business of infertility.

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Bacon bad, fish good for sperm

IVA part of the great fertility revolution

Woman accused of impregnating maid with husband's sperm

Couple tries crowdfunding for IVF baby

Pregnancy

Poor sleep a danger to pregnancy

Michelle Duff One-third of women get six hours' sleep or less in late pregnancy - and researchers say it can affect the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies.

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?

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Free-birthing on the rise

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Jo Hartley It’s a controversial practice that has been branded both dangerous and irresponsible, but there's a growing trend among Australian women who are choosing to birth at home, free from any medical intervention or assistance.

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Midwife on the run

How different cultures celebrate birth

Birth failure is more than a mindset

The push present trend

Baby

The Easywalker MINI stroller

Babyology I often wonder why car companies don't manufacture prams and strollers. Just imagine switching on the indicator, shifting gears and flooring the pedal to overtake those slow walkers or to make a hasty exit from a glassware shop.

Everything you need to know about Prince George's christening

UK's Prince George is a 'bit of a rascal' (Thumbnail)

After arriving to a global media frenzy, Britain's Prince George will make his second official appearance this week at a christening designed to be as low-key as possible for the world's most-hyped baby.

Macro Organic baby food pouches recalled

Peaches and cream puree

Pineapple and mango puree

Raising an adventurous eater

Bargain buys for baby

Toddler

Smacking bad for language skills, study shows

Deborah Netburn New evidence shows that smacking can cause lowered vocabulary skills and increased levels of aggression in children.

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Most embarrassing parenting moments

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From getting caught with your pants down to having kids blurt out inappropriate things at the worst times, being a parent means your life is filled with opportunities for embarrassment.

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Understanding your child's temperament

A visit from the dummy fairy

'Revelation moment' for Madeleine McCann investigators

Man arrested after making Madeleine McCann boast

Being Dad

Dad-to-be's dying wish to meet his daughter

MICHELLE DUFF All Jared Noel wants is to hold his baby girl before he dies. Thanks to the kindness of strangers he has a chance.

Lifestyle

Prince's christening a blend of old and new

NICK MILLER Close friends and not fellow royals were godparents, writes Nick Miller in London.