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In defence of 'brexting'
Mums spend literally hours a day with a baby attached to their boob, or giving them a bottle. Surely they don't all need to be spent looking at the baby?
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Awards 2015: Vote now for a chance to win $2000
Vote for your favourite pregnancy, baby and toddler products for your chance to win your share of $2500 in cash prizes.
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How a fellow passenger made a mum's day on a flight
As any parent who has ever travelled with a baby knows it can be a daunting experience. The stares and attitude of unsympathetic fellow travellers only serve to make the journey even more stressful.
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The family photo these parents never thought they'd get
They passed away shortly after birth, but Katy Patten's twin sons will always be part of her family.
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Woman scarred by burns as a baby finds nurse who cared for her
Large bright eyes peered out from under the white gauze that covered Amanda Scarpinati's tiny head. A nurse held her tight, tucking the three-month-old infant's burned and bandaged head beneath her chin.
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