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Baby Riley's parents expecting another child

"We are overjoyed but very nervous at the same time. We haven't allowed ourselves to get too excited until our scan this morning as the scars of losing Riley run deeply.
What a mum of two girls with microcephaly wants you to know

After their first daughter was born with microcephaly, Gwen Hartley and her husband were told her condition was an anomaly. Then, an ultrasound revealed their third child had the birth defect, too.
Mum overwhelmed by milk donations for baby Hunter

A mum who is unable to breastfeed has been overwhelmed by the response to a social media plea for donations of breast milk.
Katie Price defends toddler's pierced ears

Katie Price has defended piercing the ears of her 18-month-old daughter Bunny by comparing it to the religious practice of circumcision.
Australian 'twiblings' safely home together

They have the same parents, but were born in different countries just four weeks apart.

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Conception

The best pregnancy announcements of 2015.

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.

Australian 'twiblings' safely home together

Staff writer They have the same parents, but were born in different countries just four weeks apart.

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The couple who were both pregnant at the same time

Pregnancy

Perks of being pregnant

4:13pm Some talked about and not so talked about perks of being pregnant were shared in our forums. Click through to find out what they were.

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Beachside maternity shoot ends in best photobomb ever

LETITIA ROWLANDS He thought he would simply take a beautiful photo of his pregnant wife next to the ocean.

Why pregnant women should eat chocolate

Books to help toddlers prepare for a new baby

Pregnancy progression photo ideas

21 celebrity baby names that got us talking in 2014

Birth

I had a caesarean and it was beautiful

Jo DuMond Guess what? Despite not pushing him out, I cried, and my heart skipped, and I felt the rush of love and pride when I saw him for the first time.

What pregnant women around the world pack in their hospital bag

LETITIA ROWLANDS WaterAid has photographed the contents of the maternity bags of expectant mothers around the world.

Couple serves up placenta pizza to celebrate birth

Australian mum gives birth to quintuplets

Police help deliver baby on busy roadside

Hospitals put babies at risk by ignoring policy on elective caesareans

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Baby

Alternative Uses For Breast Milk

3:55pm Breast milk isn't just for feeding babies! Here are some other (sometimes surprising) ways the natural 'liquid gold' can be used.

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Making breast milk: does boob size matter?

PINKY MCKAY 1:33pm Instead of becoming stressed about how much milk your breasts are making or storing, I joke that we have either shot glasses or 'jugs'.