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Creative pregnancy announcements
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
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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It's lucky baby number 13 for super-sized family
When Tracy Ryan began feeling nauseous and unusually tired in December last year, it wasn't long until she had an inkling at what might be going on.
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Mum keeps memory of dad alive in unique maternity photoshoot
A mother whose partner died just a few months before the birth of their second child found a unique way to include him a maternity photo shoot.
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Australia gets its first NIPT genetic testing lab
Brisbane lab accredited to tests for genetic abnormalities in unborn babies.
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Sonogram appears to show dying twin holding unborn sister’s hand
A US couple were coming to terms with news one of their unborn twins wouldn't make it, when an ultrasound scan melted their hearts.
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The perfect train for pregnant women
Getting a seat on public transport has long been the bane of many a tired and sick pregnant woman.
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Beachside maternity shoot ends in best photobomb ever
He thought he would simply take a beautiful photo of his pregnant wife next to the ocean.
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Pregnancy police
It's my choice to drink caffeine, not a barista's
I had been looking forward to a coffee for hours. That was until the barista looked at my 27-week bump over his counter and shook his head.
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The struggle - and joy - of carrying five babies
A Perth mum is sharing the highs and lows of her quintuplet pregnancy on her blog.
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Your guide to working while pregnant
Here are a few tips on how to get by as you keep your paid job while growing a human.
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Why I lied about being pregnant
Hiding your pregnancy can come with a cost.
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Emotional moment for deaf dad-to-be
When Brittany Welch found out she was expecting a baby, she was determined to share the news with her husband in a special way.
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