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Co-sleeping, SIDS and a grieving family
Meaghan's emotions have run the gamut since her three-month-old baby died of SIDS. But right now she is angry.
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Pope tells mums to breastfeed in church
Pope Francis baptised 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and told their mothers, including one who was married in a civil service rather than in church, to have no qualms about breastfeeding them there.
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Vaccine objectors rise as parents skirt 'no jab, no play' law
Conscientious objection to childhood immunisation is on the rise as parents exploit a loophole in the new ''no jab, no play'' law that allows unvaccinated children to be enrolled in childcare centres.
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How to handle a clingy toddler
The way parents handle clinginess can have a big impact on how long it lasts and how bad it becomes.
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Fears for missing father and young daughter
Police have serious concerns about the safety of a father and daughter who have gone missing on the NSW north coast.
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Conception
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'So, whose fault is it?'
GREER BERRY One of the first things people tend to ask me when they know that we're going through fertility treatment is (in a quiet, almost apologetic voice), "So, um ... whose fault is it?"
Assisted conceptions have more risk of serious complications
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Having a baby at 47
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Pregnancy
Is the future of antenatal learning online?
CATHERINE RODIE Seeing the need for an alternative to what has been available in the past, three midwives have created Australia's first online antenatal classes. Is this the future for pregnancy education?
Brain dead pregnant woman kept on life support against family's wishes
Manny Fernandez and Erik Eckholm At 33, Marlise Munoz was diagnosed as brain dead. Her husband and family prepared to have her life support turned off - but then the law stepped in.
Nuts fine for pregnant women: new study
New Zealand's top baby names of 2013
How to share pregnancy news with infertile friends
Most unusual names of 2013
Birth
Woman shares home birth story on Twitter, Facebook
Melanie Mahoney A woman has shared her labour and home birth via social media – tweeted TMI details, gritty Facebook photos and all.
'A onesie saved my son's life'
Melanie Mahoney A woman has found a different use for her onesie when she gave birth in it, catching the baby in her pants leg in a hospital car park.
Family overcomes roadblocks to welcome one of Australia's first babies for 2014
Caesarean sections on the rise in ACT
The delivery room guest list
Australia today: more babies, with fewer teen mums
Photo Galleries
Baby
Co-sleeping, SIDS and a grieving family
PINKY MCKAY Meaghan's emotions have run the gamut since her three-month-old baby died of SIDS. But right now she is angry.
Why 'baby talk' is best
Rachel Clun If you've found yourself cooing in ‘baby talk’ to your baby, you're off to a good start - recent research has confirmed that that this kind of communication can be more beneficial for your child's language development than using normal speech.
Video: Girl meets dad's identical twin for first time
New laws in NSW seek to strengthen disease prevention at childcare
Mums come together to help sick baby Isabelle
'Don't forget HeartKids like Alice'
Bargain buys for baby
Toddler
How to handle a clingy toddler
Melinda Wenner Moyer The way parents handle clinginess can have a big impact on how long it lasts and how bad it becomes.
Vaccine objectors rise as parents skirt 'no jab, no play' law
Cindy Ngo Conscientious objection to childhood immunisation is on the rise as parents exploit a loophole in the new ''no jab, no play'' law that allows unvaccinated children to be enrolled in childcare centres.
A father's novel answer to childcare centre's questionnaire
Why it’s great having a toddler
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Unvaccinated children to be excluded from childcare
Being Dad
A great dad, but not a super hero
AMBER ROBINSON If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between the roles mothers and fathers play in the family home, this photo – or the public’s reaction to it – illustrated it entirely.
Couvade syndrome: when dads have pregnancy pains too
Libby Hakim Insomnia, nausea, tiredness and indigestion. While they’re not the most wonderful part of pregnancy, they usually don’t come as a surprise – unless it’s the dad-to-be who’s the one suffering.
Dad and daughter's loving tribute in mum's memory
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Lifestyle
Sydney offers a summer playground for the whole family
Letitia Rowlands Summer in Sydney means endless days at the beach or park for lots of families, but don't forget to make a trip to the city for all the family fun on offer this month.
Nanny needed for royal Australian tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are searching for a nanny to look after Prince George during their tour of New Zealand and Australia in April, the Daily Mail has reported.
