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The twin boys with different dads
When a woman is pregnant with twins she gets asked lots of questions - but here's something no one would ever think to ask.
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Baby hidden in bag on Air France plane
French authorities have opened an investigation after a baby was found hidden in a bag belonging to a passenger on board an Air France plane.
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The best exercises to do in pregnancy
Try these four gentle Pilates exercises to keep in shape throughout every trimester.
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I thought it was only a 24-hour bug, but what I really had almost killed me
The 'widowmaker' isn’t human, but it takes many, many lives.
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Saving young lives: IKEA has stopped selling blinds with cords in stores across Australia
IKEA has announced all blinds sold in its stores across the country either have no cords or non-accessible cords in a bid to prevent
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Conception
Mum says 'leech treatment' helped her conceive at 45
Staff writers 3:02pm A woman was told by doctors there was "virtually zero" chance of her falling pregnant - but then, she says, leeches changed her life.
When your sister is your surrogate - the ultimate gift
![Emma, Kate and Kate's husband Garreth, when Emma was pregnant with their child.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160311224655im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/03/05/7258200/Thumbnail1006615247gnaitfimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnb9an.png1457132878096.jpg-90x60.jpg)
MEGAN DOHERTY Unpaid surrogacy is legal in the ACT. Here is the story of two sisters' emotional and difficult journey towards creating a much-loved baby.
The family giving sick babies a loving home for their last days
Is surrogacy just like babysitting?
All about surrogacy in Australia: how it works, the different types, and what's legal
A guide to Australia's surrogacy laws
Pregnancy
The best exercises to do in pregnancy
Tori Clapham Try these four gentle Pilates exercises to keep in shape throughout every trimester.
Baby names: to tell or not to tell before it's official?
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Bern Morley If someone asked me, I openly discussed our intended choices. It never even occurred to me that I should keep it a secret.
Rock 'n' roll baby! Musical names for your baby
Mum keeps memory of dad alive in unique maternity photoshoot
Pilot tells passenger he is about to be a dad
Superfit mum-to-be shares pregnancy journey
Birth
Doctor helps create the ultimate labour playlist
Staff writers 11:38am Spotify have teamed up with an obstetrician-gynecologist to create the perfect set for the birthing suite.
Couple welcomes second Leap Day baby
![Melissa and Chad Croff family with their two Leap Day children.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160311224655im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/03/02/7249115/Thumbnail1006459346gn7x4simage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn7x02.png1456861205212.jpg-90x60.jpg)
AAP A US couple is celebrating the unique occurrence of both their children being born on Leap Days.
It's true: most women try to avoid having babies on February 29
Triplets born on their big sister's birthday
More parents want 'vaginal seeding' for babies, but doctors aren't sure
Incredible footage of baby born 'in the caul'
Photo Galleries
Baby
Is this the cutest Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Enfant range ever?
Suzi Catchpole 2:55pm Whether you're done having babies or not, get ready to want another when you see the pics of the brand new Eeni Meeni Miini Moh collection for a/w 2016,
Boy, girl or …? When sex development goes awry
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3:53pm It happens in around 4% of all births, and there's some debate over how to treat it.
Tattoo sleeves for babies and toddlers with attitude
How baby talk is beneficial for brain development
The sweet onesie that helps kids with heart problems
More support for early exposure to peanuts to prevent allergies
Toddler
Baby and toddler Easter gift ideas
Suzi Catchpole 9:24am We know that chocolate is out of the question or limited for babies and toddlers, so we've come up with a bunch of cool Easter gear for gifts.
Once upon a time, smacking was once acceptable - but things change
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Bern Morley 12:33pm Ask anyone of my vintage, and most will have their own tale about their parent's method of physical discipline.
Hamish and Andy star in Play School, share 'behind the scenes' clip
More families 'to lose out' in childcare package
Health scare closes child care centre after child dies
Toddler calls 911 with 'wardrobe emergency'
Lifestyle
'Staggering' breast cancer trial kills tumours in 11 days
Laura Donnelly 9:28am WOMEN with breast cancer could be spared gruelling rounds of chemotherapy and surgery after trials of a new treatment destroyed deadly tumours in just 11 days.
'Keep on resisting the urge to cave': Pink criticises Kim's naked selfie
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Amy Croffey 3:37pm Just when we thought the dust might be settling, and Bette, Chloe and Piers were regaining consciousness after Kim's retort, enter Pink.
Mum's warning over contaminated baby food
Mother drops baby, toddler from burning apartment window
Baby, toddler injured in Hamilton Island golf buggy crash
Baby hidden in bag on Air France plane
Wellbeing
How letting go of anger made me a better mum
Lisa Rene LeClair It only takes a second to reach the point of no return, yet finding your way back can last a lifetime.
I thought it was only a 24-hour bug, but what I really had almost killed me
![Sue Palmer.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160311224655im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/03/09/7267538/Thumbnail1006771363gndz03image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnelr7.png1457500361955.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Sue Palmer The 'widowmaker' isn’t human, but it takes many, many lives.