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After three months of cancer treatment, Olivia looks forward to being a mum
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Korina Valentine was leading a busy and beautiful life - until toxic shock syndrome (TSS hit.
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Anti-vaxxer's baby hospitalised with whooping cough
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Family travel survival guide for the summer holidays
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Christmas: The tradition feminism forgot
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MELANIE MAHONEY We often hear about baby names that are rocketing up the charts, but what about the names at the opposite end of the trends list?
Victorian same-sex couples now allowed to adopt
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Benjamin Preiss, State Politics Reporter Same-sex couples will be able adopt children but religious adoption agencies have retained the right to refuse to deal with them.
Women learning they're going to be grandmas is the happiest thing you'll see all day
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Parents seek biological child after embryo mix-up
Dad orders surrogate mother to abort baby
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Most unusual baby names of 2015
Staff writers 1:04pm There is no danger of these names knocking monikers of the moment like Charlotte, Olivia or William out of top place, that's for sure.
After three months of cancer treatment, Olivia looks forward to being a mum
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RACHEL BROWNE Thirroul marketing executive Olivia O'Leary was looking forward to the birth of her first baby when she received some terrible news.
The cookbook for bizarre pregnancy cravings
Baby names inspired by 'Empire' growing in popularity
Name-O-Matic: the good and bad news about that baby name
Couple's home run of a gender reveal announcement
Birth
Woman names her baby Uber
A woman in the Indian capital has named her baby Uber after she gave birth in a taxi operated by the app-based company, a news report says.
Baby's short life gives Hope to transplant patients
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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
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
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Baby
The cutest Christmas baby onesies
Suzi Catchpole 4:07pm Parents, baby and toddlerhood is the only time in their lives when you can truly dress them how you wish.
Summer essentials for babies and toddlers
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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.
When a double 'poonami' hits
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Essential Baby Christmas book guide 2015
Anti-vaxxer's baby hospitalised with whooping cough
Toddler
This homemade toy will keep your toddler busy
Staff writers Stop! Don't throw that old Pringles can in the rubbish bin - it could be the secret to keeping your toddler entertained.
I don't know how it happened, but I have a polite child
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Vivienne Pearson Being somewhat of a pessimist, I've been waiting for this amazing attribute to disappear. but, fortunately for me, it's showing no signs of abating.
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Lifestyle
More charges against man who left girlfriend's baby in scalding shower
Kate Aubusson 12:34pm Police have laid more charges against a 23-year-old man, who allegedly left a baby under a scalding hot shower, including intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Man arrested over death of Khandalyce Pearce
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Ava Benny-Morrison 11:24am Homicide detectives have arrested a man and are expected to charge him with the murder of Khandalyce Pearce.
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What dating sites and parenting have in common
KERRI SACKVILLE 2:01pm We were all guilty of making those declarations, and now it makes us crazy when other people do the same.
Man's touching gesture for his wife battling depression
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Staff writers 3:23pm A husband's inspiring note to his wife battling depression has ended up touching the hearts of millions.