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Mum gives birth to 'Incredible Hulk' 6.4kg baby
An American mother was shocked when she gave to a 6.4kg (14lb 1oz) baby last month.
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'Mum, please don't be mad but I've just had a baby - it's on the kitchen table'
A teen mum has shared her birth story – and her shock at not knowing she was pregnant until her baby's head emerged.
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Surprise baby 'couldn't be more loved'
The week of his 21st birthday celebrations, Sam Ashworth became a father to a child neither parent knew existed.
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'I was oblivious to the commotion around me': Sydney mum's miracle baby
Faria Hossain was looking forward to finding out her baby's gender at her 19-week scan. When she realised something was not right, her heart began pounding with fear.
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'Suddenly my baby was in the bath with me': mum astonished by three-minute labour
A mum who gave birth home alone in the bath in just three minutes has spoken of her shock at it all.
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Photo captures sweet moment mum breastfeeds toddler during labour
A photographer has shared the beautiful moment a mum stopped to breastfeed her toddler during labour - and the sweet images are going viral.
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Maid of honour secretly goes into labour before wedding - but performs her duties anyway
When Karla Barry went into labour moments before walking down the aisle for best friend Katie Letton's wedding day, she had just one thought in her mind.
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How I gave birth far too drug-free for my own liking
I certainly wasn't shy about medication. In fact, my policy on this was, in the immortal words of Britney Spears, "Gimme gimme more".
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The women who love giving birth
Sex and The City star Sarah Jessica Parker recently said that she loved giving birth - and she's not alone.
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Photo captures mum's shock at delivery room surprise
Life can be full of surprises, but for this couple a surprise came in a very unexpected way.
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Mum 'too preoccupied' giving birth to notice earthquake
A baby had a rocky start to life, with her mother giving birth during an earthquake which rattled New Zealand.
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