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The new wave of virgins giving birth

Dozens of young women have had virgin births after undergoing IVF in Britain, it has been reported.
'It sort of became an addiction': parents buying, reselling Bonds Wondersuits

Your baby might be crawling around in hundreds of dollars worth of clothing.
Adjusting your child to daylight savings time

A one-hour difference to the day is pretty big deal when you're little.
Born too soon: life on the margins of existence

The frontiers of life are advancing ever further into uncharted territory.
Don't panic: A granddad midwife's guide for dads-to-be

Mark Harris has helped deliver 500 babies. And he's now telling fathers what to expect.

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The new wave of virgins giving birth

Laura Donnelly 8:58am Dozens of young women have had virgin births after undergoing IVF in Britain, it has been reported.

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Vivienne Pearson 1:02pm The biggest joy of our daughter's name is that people really light up when they hear it (pun intended).

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Mark Harris, who has written a book about his career as a midwife.

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Harry Wallop Mark Harris has helped deliver 500 babies. And he's now telling fathers what to expect.

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'It sort of became an addiction': parents buying, reselling Bonds Wondersuits

Lucy Battersby and Kim Arlington 5:29pm Your baby might be crawling around in hundreds of dollars worth of clothing.

Born too soon: life on the margins of existence

Nikki Macdonald The frontiers of life are advancing ever further into uncharted territory.

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Adjusting your child to daylight savings time

MEGAN BLANDFORD A one-hour difference to the day is pretty big deal when you're little.

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Suzi Catchpole Without a doubt, one of the best gifts for a toddler turning two or three is a play kitchen.

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RANIA SPOONER Three teenagers are in custody over the mini "monkey" motorbike hit-and-run that left a Carrum Downs mother with "unsurvivable brain injuries".