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Has the family of missing Maria been found in Bulgaria?

Maria's biological family may be living in central Bulgaria, Greek website claims.
My Great Cake Fails

I own up to my cake fails. I’m a self-confessed baking loser. Thankfuly, my kids have been pleased with the results, clearly they have been conditioned to expect the worst.
Prince George is christened during an 'intimate' ceremony, rich with tradition

The cosy Chapel Royal at the heart of St James’ Palace has seen joy and tragedy – and now has hosted another chapter in the story of Britain’s royals, as Prince George was christened in a small gathering of friends and family.
NSW bushfires: how you can help

While the bushfire devastation continues, our thoughts turn to how we can help those in need. Here are ways to donate and get ioems to those who need them most.
Macro Organic baby food pouches recalled

Woolworths has issued a recall on a popular brand of baby food pouches which may cause illness if consumed.

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'I'm angry I was adopted'

I regret my adoption and wish I'd had the chance to grow up with my mother and my big brother. But I can't regret knowing my adoptive parents.

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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

Bacon bad, fish good for sperm

IVA part of the great fertility revolution

Woman accused of impregnating maid with husband's sperm

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.

'My life with FASD, the invisible disability'

Claire Duley A 22-year-old sufferer of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder shares what it's like to live with the disease.

Why every woman should have a choice: disability and termination

Dressing for pregnancy in 'the awkward stage'

Tracking baby's moves may reduce stillbirths

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

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

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Sonny the 'hero baby' defies cancer odds

KIM STEPHENS Dubbed a "hero baby" by doctors for repeatedly fighting for life in the most trying circumstances, 10-day-old cancer sufferer Sonny Davis is still defying the odds.

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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.

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Macro Organic baby food pouches recalled

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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

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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