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'I'm a transgender dad who breastfeeds'
Canadian Trevor MacDonald was born a woman. In his early twenties he began the transition into a man, but kept all his female reproductive organs. While remaining secure in his identity as a gay man, he breastfeeds his baby boy. This is his story.
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Unsafe dummies enter Choice’s Hall of Shame
Dangerous dummies, misleading free-range eggs, dodgy breakfast energy drinks and undersized tissues were among those awarded the annual Choice Shonky Awards on Tuesday.
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Helping a friend who has postnatal depression
While it’s awful watching a friend suffer with depression, especially if she seems to be pushing you away, there are practical ways to show your support.
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Childcare around the world: who's left holding the baby?
From Fiji's communal childcare tradition to China's boarding school for three-year-olds, childcare differs greatly around the world. But they all offer their own pros and cons, as Madeleine Morris discovered.
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Mothers discover babies switched at birth
When Argentine lawyer Maria Lorena Gerbeno gave birth via caesarean section doctors told her that her daughter weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. A few hours later she was handed a baby that weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
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Birth
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