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Pregnancy Week by Week
Congratulations, you've just uttered the words, "I am pregnant!" Find out what changes are happening to your body and see how your baby is developing each week of your pregnancy.
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Pregnancy cravings
Food cravings are experienced by many women throughout pregnancy, and can include virtually anything. However there are some fairly common cravings shared by a majority of women!
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The truth about those 'glamorous' maternity photo shoots
Who wouldn't want to be immortalised at a time when you have all the sprightliness of a morbidly obese mammoth suffering from haemorrhoids?
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Is this the most excited grandfather-to-be ever?
There's no doubt this man was excited to hear he was going to a grandfather.
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How some women can go 9 months not realising they’re pregnant
Cases of "cryptic pregnancy" – also known as "pregnancy denial" – are actually not particularly rare.
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Couple's explosive gender reveal
When a member of the US Army Special Forces and his fiancee learnt they were expecting, they knew they wanted to do something original to find out the sex of their baby.
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Incredible video shows baby rolling in the womb
There's no doubt pregnancy is a very special time – but it can also bring some rather interesting changes to the body, too.
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Health authorities lost track of complaints about controversial midwife
New Zealand hospital bosses were warned about a childbirth educator's controversial and dangerous teachings 10 years ago, but it appears nothing was done.
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Trip to the hairdresser doubles as gender reveal
When Amanda Parrish visited the salon she knew she would be leaving with more than just a new hairstyle.
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What not to say to a pregnant woman
If you've ever spoken to a pregnant woman, you'll know that rational thought isn't always present. Reason and common sense has gone the way of her waistline. Long gone.
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20 movies you shouldn't watch while pregnant
From vampire babies to the Devil incarnate, pregnant men to crazed abductors, here are some movies you probably don't want to watch while pregnant.
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Is the latest advice on women and drinking over the top?
While most expectant mums know to stop drinking when they’re pregnant, experts now warn women should stop drinking earlier than that. Is this necessary?
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Perks of being pregnant
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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