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Baby shower games and actitivies
Looking to find some games and activities to play at a baby shower?
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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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Virgo baby names: astrology baby name inspiration
Expecting a little Virgo and need baby name inspiration? Look no further...
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Baby girl is total solar Eclipse of mum's heart
Her timing was perfect.
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7 days in the life of an overdue pregnant woman
Waiting for a baby to arrive is like ordering a much anticipated item and then being told the item is stuck in transit or in customs. No one knows when it'll arrive and everyone gives you vague reassurances about when you'll receive it.
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Teen sobs at mum's pregnancy announcement
She is one happy big sister.
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Baby names inspired by TV shows from your childhood
This list should bring back some memories.
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This couple are having '30 days of silence' after their baby arrives
Hollywood couple Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder have decided to embark on "one month of silence" following the birth of their baby girl, Bodhi Soleil.
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Scientist baby names for your smart little cookie
Give your baby the ultimate head start in life, with a name from the scientific community.
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Leo baby names: astrology baby name inspiration
Some baby name options for your little Leo born between July 23 - August 22.
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Sweary pregnancy announcement sums up mum's reaction to surprise baby
She definitely got the message across!
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50 food inspired baby names for gastronomical parents-to-be
The perfect list for the expecting foodie.
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Couple finds perfect way to announce number 6
The world of pregnancy and childbirth seems to be ever-evolving. Back when I announced my first pregnancy 13 years ago, we just rang people (because Facebook wasn't a thing) and said, "I'm pregnant." So boring, I know.
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