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

'The best present is finally here': Tyra Banks is a mum

Tyra Banks has shared some happy news: she and her partner have welcomed a baby together.
How to be more patient and keep your cool as a parent

One thing most parents agree on is that parenting requires a whole lot of patience. Here's how to strengthen that skill.
The bias behind 'unisex' baby name trends

It used to just be one of those quirks reserved for celebrities, but now giving baby girls a traditional boy name is on trend.
Toddler drowned in bath in under a minute, coroner says

A coroner has urged "constant watchfulness" around water after the drowning death of a toddler who was left alone in a bathtub for a minute.
Man surprises wife with sexy 'dudeoir' photos

We're firmly in favour of people of all genders celebrating their bodies.

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7 awesome pregnancy announcements of 2015

Suzi Catchpole 8:49am We laughed and cried right along with them - here are the best pregnancy announcements of this year.

Natural ways to try to choose your baby's sex

Angela Epstein When friends began to whisper that they had used "natural" methods to swing the gender balance, I found their words impossible to ignore.

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Creative pregnancy announcements

11:43am Announcing that you're expecting can be a time to express your creativity, sense of humour and imagination. Check out how other parents and parents-to-be have broken the news to friends and family.

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Funny ultrasound pictures

9:33am It's called pareidolia - when the brain makes an image or pattern appear where there isn't really one. But the scientific reason doesn't make these scans any less surprising or amusing!

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Dad of four girls faints at gender reveal for fifth baby

Baby names: The bias behind 'unisex' baby name trends

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The struggle - and joy - of carrying five babies

Birth

Australian mum gives birth to quintuplets

LETITIA ROWLANDS 1:03pm An Australian mum who has shared the ups and downs of carrying quintuplets has welcomed her five babies into the world.

Police help deliver baby on busy roadside

Jamie Duncan 7:25am Two police officers delivered more than a traffic fine by the side of a busy Melbourne road yesterday.

Hospitals put babies at risk by ignoring policy on elective caesareans

Mum gets caesarean moments after giving birth

Baby shares birthday with mother and grandmother

Aussie mum gives birth on New York expressway

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Baby

Clever breastfeeding products

12:46pm Check out this range of products designed to help make your breastfeeding journey more enjoyable, manageable and convenient. Brought to you by Phillips Avent.

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The simple way you can help your baby's language development

Ariane Beeston 12:16pm The way parents respond to their child's babbling can shape how their infants communicate.

Vintage Knitting Patterns for Babies and Toddlers

Marks & Spencer launches Australian site

Nursery rhyme stars teach CPR in fun video

5 surprising things I've learnt since having my second child

Toddler

Toddler drowned in bath in under a minute, coroner says

Staff writers A coroner has urged "constant watchfulness" around water after the drowning death of a toddler who was left alone in a bathtub for a minute.

The illogical world of toddlers

EVELYN LEWIN Living with someone who lacks logic is both frustrating and endearing.

You can now make your own plush Falkor

Managing screen time for kids from toddlerhood

Getting your child (and yourself) ready for childcare

Fit out your child's room with the new Wiggles furniture

Lifestyle

Awkward grandparents

4:46pm Whether they're gun-toting, napping in the driveway or posing with a half-naked stranger, these grandparents are all just a little bit weird - and totally hilarious.

Mum has emergency caesarean after food poisoning from bakery

MEGAN LEVY 2:06pm A pregnant woman who ate a hot chicken roll from a Sydney bakery at the centre of a salmonella scare had to undergo an emergency cesarean and was after becoming extremely ill following the meal.