Essential Baby: Parenting Information For Mothers, Fathers, Parents & Parents to be

Emojis for parents

It's been a big year for emojis. Now here's what they mean when you're a parent.
'I'll miss you till the day I die': a goodbye to a beautiful friend

You died today so you'll never read this letter. But I still had to write it.
The Santas who are spreading extra Christmas magic

This year we've seen some Santas go above and beyond their usual role in shopping centres and Christmas grottos around the world.
Excitement as three girls get adopted baby brother for Christmas

As far as surprise Christmas presents go, the one these young sisters received was pretty special!
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announce son's name

Many were hoping Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new baby boy would be named North by North West or Wild West.

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Conception

Women learning they're going to be grandmas is the happiest thing you'll see all day

Staff writers One video compilation, shared on Facebook, features many women learning they're going to be grandmothers – and the clips are just gorgeous.

Listen up, dads: Obesity makes your sperm weird.

Rachel Feltman New research suggests that obese men have specific epigenetic markers on their sperm.

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Parents seek biological child after embryo mix-up

Dad orders surrogate mother to abort baby

Could male pregnancy be a thing in just five years?

Cate Blanchett thought about adopting for years

Pregnancy

Some of the photos shared with #7monthsawesome.

Pregnancy stereotypes proved wrong with #7monthsawesome

Staff writers Women have been posting their own pregnancy adventures under the hashtag #7monthsawesome.

Herbs for pregnant women and new mums

Jane Wrigglesworth Double-blind studies have proved herbs really do help during pregnancy.

The new Instagram baby name trend

When your sixth sense says you're pregnant

Important steps to take when naming your baby

The baby name that got away: do you ever get over it?

Birth

Baby's short life gives Hope to transplant patients

Staff writers She died 74 minutes after she was born but baby Hope has given others a chance to live a full life.

Tocophobia - the fear of giving birth

JO HARTLEY For many women, giving birth is a right of passage. But for others, the thought of childbirth and labour is nothing short of petrifying.

New mum gives birth 15 hours after learning she was pregnant

Little girl's adorable reaction to meeting baby brother

11-year-old delivers baby sister - then goes to school

The moment Glenn McGrath thought he'd lost his wife and baby

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Baby

Summer essentials for babies and toddlers

Suzi Catchpole 10:55am A safe and happy summer in Australia means a few essential products for babies and toddlers, who we need to take very special care of in the sunshine and heat.