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After three months of cancer treatment, Olivia looks forward to being a mum

Thirroul marketing executive Olivia O'Leary was looking forward to the birth of her first baby when she received some terrible news.
Reaching for Korina: a mum's journey back from TSS

Korina Valentine was leading a busy and beautiful life - until toxic shock syndrome (TSS hit.
Anti-vaxxer's baby hospitalised with whooping cough

The 11-week old baby of an anti-vaccination activist has been hospitalised with whooping cough, a week after a maternal health nurse told child protection authorities of her concerns about the unvaccinated baby
Family travel survival guide for the summer holidays

Tracey Spicer explains how she and husband Jason have survived 10 summer holidays as parents without ending up in rehab.
Christmas: The tradition feminism forgot

Feeling the pressure to create a perfect Christmas? Well, you must be female.

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Conception

Is your name on the way out?

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?

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Victorian same-sex couples now allowed to adopt

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

Listen up, dads: Obesity makes your sperm weird.

Parents seek biological child after embryo mix-up

Dad orders surrogate mother to abort baby

Pregnancy

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

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

Uber will launch in Canberra in October.

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

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

Photo Galleries

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

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

The new Instagram trend: rice ball babies

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

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.

Don't stress about the shortage: here's why toddlers don't need formula

Meet the toddler on the paleo diet

World's littlest - and cutest - barista

Why parents will sympathise with this family's photo fail

Lifestyle

Police have laid five additional charges against a 23-year-old man who allegedly left a baby under a scalding hot shower, causing severe burns.

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.