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Baby's first holiday: a travel guide for new parents
We've taken the stress out of planning and packing so you can spend more time relaxing.
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What dating sites and parenting have in common
We were all guilty of making those declarations, and now it makes us crazy when other people do the same.
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More charges against man who left girlfriend's baby in scalding shower
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.
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When a double 'poonami' hits
Even the best modern nappies can't hold those Number 2s! The stinky mass makes its way out of the confinement of the nappy, along the legs and up the baby's back.
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Kim Kardashian swears by the benefits of placenta encapsulation
US reality star Kim Kardashian has decided to eat her placenta following the birth of her son Saint West in a bid to prevent postpartum depression.
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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?
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
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 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
![Olivia O'Leary with her baby Axel. Olivia was diagnosed with a rare cancer while pregnant with Axel.](http://web.archive.org./web/20151215155415im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2015/12/14/7081085/Thumbnail1003789745glm6mnimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glmp4h.png1450049118284.jpg-90x60.jpg)
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
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
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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
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
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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.
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
Stranger buys stranded traveller a flight to see dying mum
Staff writers 7:42pm An American woman has told of the amazing act of kindness that allowed her to reach the side of her dying mother.
Inside the My Baby Warehouse collapse: 'We knew it was going down'
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Cara Waters 7:53pm Inside the collapse of My Baby Warehouse, which has the same owners as a host of other failed companies.
More charges against man who left girlfriend's baby in scalding shower
Man arrested over death of Khandalyce Pearce
Kim Kardashian swears by the benefits of placenta encapsulation
The Bachelor: Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski engaged
Wellbeing
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 A husband's inspiring note to his wife battling depression has ended up touching the hearts of millions.