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Books to help toddlers prepare for a new baby
Worried about how your toddler will handle having a sibling? These fun and colourful picture books will help them get used to the idea.
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Most popular baby names in Queensland revealed
Isla has made it into the top 10 baby girls names for Queensland - but Ella and Ruby have fallen out of fashion.
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Royal baby makes Charlotte the queen of baby names for 2016
Shane and Sharon have made the list for top baby names in Victoria. Just kidding. That was 50 years ago.
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Modern baby 'essentials' that would baffle our ancestors
It seems everywhere you look there is someone telling you about the latest 'must-have' that you just will not get by without.
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New Zealand's top baby names of 2016
The most popular names for Kiwi babies born in 2016 were Olivia and Oliver - for the second year in a row.
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A royal pair - for the second year running
The top Canberra baby names for 2016 have been announced, and it seems Canberra parents have a thing for the British royals - again.
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Maori baby names
The Polynesian heritage of the Maori of New Zealand presents a wealth of naming riches to mine for your impending arrival.
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Couple's sweet pregnancy time lapse video will bring you to tears
A couple has documented their pregnancy in a very sweet - and unique - way.
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Muslim baby names
Islam can lay claim to one of the largest name databases in the world.
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No, you can't name your baby Anzac, Seaman, God or Sir
Although parents have thousands of names to choose from, there are a few that have been permanently vetoed.
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Top baby names for 2016: old favourites and new additions
Baby Center has released its highly anticipated list of the most popular baby names of 2016, with Sophia and Jackson taking out the top spots.
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8 ways to know if you've found the right name for your baby
Coming up with baby names is one of the most fun aspects of being pregnant ... until it's hard.
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