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Join a mini-community who are expecting at the same time as you

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Hospital and Birthing Centres

Ask about others' experiences to help decide where your baby will be born

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Doulas & Midwives

Bringing birth practitioners and EB members together

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Baby Names

Share opinions about one of the most important decisions a parent will make

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Pregnancy/Parenting After Problems Conceiving

Meet others who understand the ups and downs

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Pregnancy/Parenting After Loss

Moving on after a difficult time

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Specialised Pregnancy Support Groups

Buddy groups for those experiencing pregnancy after overcoming obstacles

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Actor and comedian, Dax Shepard has given a hilarious recap of the lengths he'll go to get, and keep, his kids asleep.

Video captures beautiful breech caesarean birth

A new life is brought gently into the world with tender and expert hands.

Mum warns of vacuum danger after toddler injured

Every parent knows toddlers can move fast, now one mum is warning about the dangers of allowing small children anywhere near vacuum cleaners.

 
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