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Weaning: first foods to nine months

A guide to starting your baby on solids - including best first foods to try, when to begin, and the ongoing importance of milk.
Helen Kapalos's warning for all women

Television host Helen Kapalos shares her story of how vague symptoms turned into something more sinister – and why all women need to be vigilant about their health.
Elka Whalan: 'Why I'm a Pregnant Pause ambassador'

As a dual Olympian and mum, I know first-hand how important it is to look after your body through life’s big events – and I also know that having a support team makes all the difference.
'He's my cousin and I love him'

Lyle and Kirstie are first cousins - and they're in love, and have happy and healthy children together. Kirstie shares their family's story.
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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Dreams fulfilled as donor use soars

JULIA MEDEW In Victoria, more women are using donor sperm than ever before. A single mum of two who went through IVF tells her story.

A man's view of the TTC journey

Justin McCabe His wife blogs regularly about their journey of trying to conceive, but this time it's Justin McCabe's turn to share how he feels about the monthly tests and their impact on their relationship.

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'I'm angry I was adopted'

Why we need to talk about male fertility more often

'I'm a sperm donor'

IVF costs soar as infertility business booms

Pregnancy

Elka Whalan: 'Why I'm a Pregnant Pause ambassador'

As a dual Olympian and mum, I know first-hand how important it is to look after your body through life’s big events – and I also know that having a support team makes all the difference.

New dad creates magical photo series

Livia Gamble When Anthony Stuart found out his wife was pregnant, he decided to create a photography project that would showcase her pregnancy in a fun and memorable way.

Pregnancy sleep tips

Love and support working little miracles

Pregnant Pause: Attention dads-to-be: how you can help your partner and babies around Australia

New diagnostic test stirs fears of sex selection

Birth

Partner sleeps through woman's screams as she delivers surprise baby

Staff writers Many mums say that their partners could sleep through anything - but this dad really takes the cake.

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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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Do modern dads cut the cord?

Free-birthing on the rise

Midwife on the run

How different cultures celebrate birth

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Baby

Bus driver boots family off bus because of baby's cries

Andrew King and Melanie Mahoney A mother of two has been left embarrassed after she was kicked off a bus because her baby was crying.

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First vege puree

Root vegetables have a naturally sweet taste so are perfect for puree baby food.

Avocado and banana puree

First apple puree

'Hero baby' Sonny dies of rare cancer

Weaning: first foods to nine months

Bargain buys for baby

Toddler

Charli Meldrum aged 3 from Northmead pictured with her ipad

Touch and grow for iTots: a third of toddlers have used mobile devices

Tamar Lewin A survey has found that children under 2, on average, spend an hour a day in front of screens.

Real mum's journal: Week 1, introducing toilet training

Introducing Spencer, a brave, adventurous, independent and happy 22 month old boy. He is starting on his toilet training journey with the help of Huggies Pull-Ups and expert advice from Dr Cathrine.

Five reasons why toddlers are actually pretty awesome

VIDEO: Adorable toddlers slug it out

How Dolly Parton is helping Australian children learn to read

Smacking bad for language skills, study shows

Being Dad

We need to wake up to new gender roles for dads

Sam Dastyari Our bloke culture is fantastic for pulling big egos down a peg, but it fails when it perpetuates the prevailing sexism in Australia - especially when it comes to parenting.

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.

Dads grapple with grief over lost babies too

Watch live surgeries on World Vasectomy Day

Do men with smaller 'nads make better dads?

Dads in the delivery room

Lifestyle

Kirstie and Lyle Fisher on the set of SBS's Insight.

'He's my cousin and I love him'

Kirstie Fisher Lyle and Kirstie are first cousins - and they're in love, and have happy and healthy children together. Kirstie shares their family's story.

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