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Creative pregnancy announcements
Announcing that you're expecting can be a time to express your creativity, sense of humour and imagination. Check out how other parents and parents-to-be have broken the news to friends and family.
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Funny ultrasound pictures
It's called pareidolia - when the brain makes an image or pattern appear where there isn't really one.
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Pregnant women can't enjoy a doughnut any more without being shamed
If you feared the world might have been running out of ways to shame pregnant women, worry not - as George Bluth Sr would say, there's always money in the banana stand.
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Twins with life-threatening condition cuddled and held hands in the womb
A set of identical twins helped keep each other alive by holding hands and clinging to each other in the womb.
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Baby flashes perfect peace sign in ultrasound pic
"As a parent, you pray for a healthy baby. With Karis Olivia, we may also be getting quite the personality."
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A letter to my pregnant friend: 4 things you need to know about motherhood
I know, like every pregnant woman, you've received unsolicited advice. And here's mine.
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Mum carries terminally ill baby to fullterm so she can save others
A US mother who carried her terminally ill baby to full term, so that she could help others, has shared her remarkable story of finding beauty in tragedy.
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Mum shares hilarious ultrasound story - and we can't stop laughing
A couple has taken to Facebook to share the story of their gynaecologist's epic fail during a routine antenatal appointment - and we can't stop giggling (and wincing).
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Blood pressure could predict baby's sex before conception
The average blood pressure of mother could suggest a baby's sex before it even exists, a study has found.
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13 pregnancy superstitions from across the globe
In honour of Black Friday, let's explore 13 of the strangest pregnancy superstitions from across the globe.
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The best pregnancy announcements of 2016
Announcing a new pregnancy is definitely the time to get creative and we just love what people come up with. Here are five of the best we have seen this year.
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The 6 best (and worst) gender reveals of 2016
Gender reveals are such a fun way of finding out the sex of the baby and in recent years they have really taken off, with couples getting very creative about how they do it. Then there are the priceless reactions that bring an involuntary tear to the eye.
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More pregnant women are using marijuana for morning sickness - and that's not good
More US women are using marijuana during pregnancy than in previous years to treat nausea and morning sickness, a new study suggests.
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