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Eight things to do as your due date nears

The home stretch of pregnancy can seem like an eternity. But there are some constructive ways that you can pass the time.

Lily Allen takes Twitter break after taunts about stillborn son

Singer Lilly Allen has announced that she is taking a break from Twitter after she was subjected to hateful trolling over the weekend about her stillborn son.

1756 questions a day: What's a mum to do?

There was a time when I thought that waterboarding was the most serious torture threat facing civilisation. Then my toddler started asking me questions.

Secret pregnancy announced to grandma - at nine months

A grandma got the surprise of a lifetime, and her reaction is priceless.

Nick Cannon welcomes baby boy with a 'Golden' name

Rapper, actor and former America's Got Talent star, Nick Cannon, has welcomed a baby boy with actress, Brittany Bell. 

The heroes who take the pain out of grocery shopping with kids

We've got two happy stories to tell you, and they both feature the most kind-hearted checkout operators you can imagine.

8 games to play with your toddler when you don't want to play any more

If you're all played out but your child isn't, and you don't want to resort to TV, it's okay to cheat.

Would you change daycare centres for this reason?

This mum loves her child's daycare facilities, staff, location and the level of care - there's just one thing she's not sure about.

'Spend every waking moment with your children'

The heartbroken parents of a baby who died in a baby swing have spoken out to warn other parents about the dangers of leaving infants alone.

A note on friendship and the loss of one of your 'tribe'

There are the friends you grow up with, the people who know you inside and out, who know your flaws, your secrets, your talents and your failures. Katie was one of my tribe.

6 things people 'don't get' about parenting twins

"People try, but they just don't get it," a fellow twin mum told me when I was pregnant. What the hell was coming?

Is this celebrity baby name for real?

Forget Apple. Forget North West. Forget Kal-El Cage even (son of Nic).

Grandmother keeps baby alive by breastfeeding after mum dies

A Nigerian grandmother kept her starving granddaughter alive by breastfeeding her after the baby's mother died.

Watch this stubborn toddler school her dad on counting to five

Once a toddler makes up their mind about something, it's very hard to persuade them to change it. Just ask this dad!

This animation perfectly sums up how herd immunity works

A Reddit user has created an animation that perfectly explains the concept of heard immunity.

A simple blood test could help determine which women will develop pre-eclampsia

Melbourne researchers have developed a new blood test that may be able to predict whether a pregnant woman will develop pre-eclampsia.

Why I'm happy to be a terrible mother

Read any glossy brochure in the doctor's waiting room, and they will tell you – I suck at being a mum.

'My baby saved my life by finding my breast cancer'

A 26-year-old mum has credited her baby boy with saving her life after his sudden refusal to breastfeed led to her being diagnosed with breast cancer.

The double dip gender reveal party

The most entertaining gender reveals are the ones with a twist and this one is no exception, with double the fun for guests.

 
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