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When labour just doesn't happen
After three healthy kids, I can’t help feeling I’ve been a little ripped off. I missed out on something I had always wanted to experience, and now I’ll never get the chance.
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Why couples with daughters are more likely to divorce
Couples with daughters have higher divorce rates than those with boys. A new study reveals why that is the case.
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Be careful what you say, your baby is listening.
The importance of speaking to your baby even if they are not old enough to answer back has been highlighted by new research.
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Grieving father asks for help to Photoshop his daughter's image
When Nathan Steffel's daughter Sophia died from a liver condition at just 6 weeks old, he reached out for someone to create a beautiful image of his little girl.
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The 15 photos new parents share (and five they don't)
From the first scan photo to the baby covered in cake at their first birthday party, there are 15 photos most parents seem to share - and some they don't.
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Pregnancy
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Angela Tufvesson 9:00am Wondering whether your baby will take after mum or be more like dad is a fun way to pass the time while pregnant. But at the end of day, it is almost impossible to predict what traits your son or daughter will be born with.
The not-so-accidental pregnancies
LIBBY HAKIM While most surprise pregnancies are just that – surprises to all involved – these mums-to-be occasionally have a little secret. For some, the pregnancy is no shock.
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Changing tastes in pregnancy
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Birth
Doctor sings first Happy Birthday to newborns
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When labour just doesn't happen
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The myths and facts about "normal" breastfeeding
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Make nappy changing fun with clever playsuits
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My baby is hypermobile
Be careful what you say, your baby is listening.
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Toddler
Adorable Skeanie loafers for kids
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Raising kids in a 'low media' home
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Stay-at-home parents need childcare assistance too
Two-year-old boy goes missing from childcare centre
The woman who will toilet-train your toddler - for almost $2000
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A great gift idea for mum and the car
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Family turned back from doomed flight MH17
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Wellbeing
Sexy swimsuits for all sizes
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Babyology This revolutionary Kickstarter project combines a device and an app to give women the ability to track their pelvic floor health – all from the palm of their hands.
