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

It's important not to compare your baby to others.

When your babies miss their milestones

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Rebecca Judd 33 weeks pregnant with twins on Instagram

Rebecca Judd posts photo of belly 33 weeks pregnant with twin boys

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Marathon mum pumps breastmilk on the run

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Jools and Jamie Oliver with their five children last month.

Jools Oliver hits back at post-baby body shamers

The mum-of-five is looking great just weeks after giving birth, but some have taken exception to her appearance.

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"Culturally, we're obsessed with women suffering as much as possible during childbirth," writes Kasey Edwards.

Why are we still trying to talk women out of epidurals?

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Carlee combines her love of yoga with her love of her daughter.

Yoga mum: breastfeeding like you have never seen it before

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Peppa Pig has been accused of being bad for kids.

In defence of Peppa Pig

LIFE WITH A BABY

Peppa Pig has been slammed for damaging children's emotional development. In fact, according to one Australian expert, Peppa is to blame for little kids losing the ability to use their imagination and interact with others.

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A quick thinking receptionist prevented the baby boy from being injured.

Frightening moment a hospital worker catches a newborn with one hand

BABY CARE

Leaving hospital for the first time with your baby is a big moment for all parents, but this father's excitement quickly turned to terror when he accidentally dropped his newborn out of a carrier.

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Amy Stinton with baby Oliver before he fell ill.

'Think before you kiss a baby', mum warns

BABY CARE

Coldsores may not be harmful to adults, but the herpes virus that causes them can be very serious for babies, and in some cases it's fatal.

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Aria suffers from impaired vision, hearing loss, scoliosis, and developmental delays.

Parents sue doctors for $2.5m over child's birth defect

CURRENT AFFAIRS

A couple who say they would have terminated their pregnancy if they had known their unborn baby had a severe brain defect are suing the medical professionals who allegedly failed to identify the condition for $2.5 million in damages.

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A generous mum has allowed the donated items to take over her own living space, but this is not a long-term solution.

'A singlet and a nappy and that's it': Perth foster mums cry for help

ADOPTION AND FOSTERING

Got a spare shed at your work? It could be heaven-sent for a desperate group of Perth foster mums.

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Jools Oliver hits back at post-baby body shamers

CELEBRITY PARENT NEWS

Jools Oliver is looking great just weeks after the birth of baby son River. But some women have taken exception to the mum-of-five's appearance, claiming that she is adding to the pressure new mums feel to get back into shape.