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

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.
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.
The best exercises to do in pregnancy

Try these four gentle Pilates exercises to keep in shape throughout every trimester.
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.
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

Evans used the leeches internally, during labour and while breastfeeding.

Mum says 'leech treatment' helped her conceive at 45

Staff writers 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

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?

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.

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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 Spotify have teamed up with an obstetrician-gynecologist to create the perfect set for the birthing suite.

Couple welcomes second Leap Day baby

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

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Enfant autumn/winter 2016

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,

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Boy, girl or …? When sex development goes awry

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

Essential Baby's Easter gift picks for 2016 - prices start at just $3.50.

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.

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