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Mums groups: When child-bearing hips and sleep deprivation get together
The Notorious MUM knows mothers’ groups – she’s been whoring herself out to them for years. more
"I don't need to worry about this, because someone's worried about me"
A traumatic birth, tongue-tied baby, 10 months of cracked, painful nipples and debilitating depression. This young mum’s story...more
Hello, my name is Kate; and I am a baby hoarder
Kate loves babies. She loves having a large family and yes, she’s even a fan of the noise. more
'My doctor said it was fine, but I knew something was wrong'
You should never be afraid to get a second opinion. more
Want to make your baby laugh hysterically? Blow on a dandelion ...
If this classic clip doesn’t get you chuckling hysterically through the week, nothing will. Enjoy! more
'My daughter’s appearance is not a cause for pity'
Charlie has an unusual quality to her appearance. But this beautiful baby girl doesn’t need you to hone in on it – and...more
'Strangers, it’s simple. Stop kissing my baby'
Think about it this way. How would YOU like it if every second passerby puckered their lips and pinched your cheeks? more
Pregnant mum's warning: My 'flu' was something much more sinister
Rebekka’s baby was put at risk by a virus that most people have had, but no one has heard of. more
Mum sparks outrage by revealing she wants to put her baby boy in a dress
A mum took to Mumsnet to ask whether it was wrong to dress her ten-month-old baby boy in a dress. more
'My baby was hard to feed, hard to read, hard to please!'
This mum explains how she chose to cope with her very sensitive, high needs baby. more
SIDS: How one family's loss is giving us all hope for the future
SIDS is still the number one killer of babies under the age of one, and Alex Hamilton is determined to change those statistics in...more
My baby is now one and this, among a million other things means: I SURVIVED
After surviving a year with a colicky baby who didn’t like to eat or sleep, this mum admits: she never thought they’d...more