Essential Baby

Each pregnancy has been different.

Seven miscarriages, and no idea why

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Mum's viral photo highlights the magic of breastfeeding backwash.

How breastfeeding backwash keeps your baby healthy

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It makes sense to break down babies' ages into months in their first year, but why do it after that?

Why do some parents insist on referring to their kids by months of age?

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Doctors are advising mums not to consume their placenta.

Why placentas should be taken off the new-mum menu

Doctors warn of risks.

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Twins Lera and Marigold Mancke in their gorgeous daily costumes for October.

Mum dresses adorable twins in daily Halloween costumes

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Do new mums deserve a gift other then their baby?

Serena Williams asks fans: 'ladies, is a push present a thing?'

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Baby name ideas and inspiration

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A baby ball has been recalled after being deemed a choking hazard.

Recall issued for baby ball

TODDLER PRODUCTS

It was sold nationally at Toys 'R' Us.

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Helena with baby Archie.

Mum shares genius hack for giving medicine to babies

BABY HEALTH

"Not one bit got wasted and no tears!"

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A dead cockroach that Odelia Juniarni said her daughter found in her babyccino ordered from The Coffee Club in Mascot.

Dead cockroach found in babyccino at Mascot cafe

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Food safety is in the spotlight again with a woman complaining of a dead cockroach in a babyccino.

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Who wore it better?

Who wore it better? Male model or adorable toddler?

LIFE WITH A BABY

Mum taunts brother with pics of son.

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Lunges in the aisles.

Super fit mum shamed for department store workout video

MIND, BODY & FITNESS

I'll be honest, when I hit the aisles of Target, I am generally using the trolley to prop myself up and I've most likely got a large flat white in one hand. But that could be one of the many reasons I'm nowhere near as fit as Sia Cooper.

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Who knew that would work?

Would you use this to treat blocked milk ducts?

BREASTFEEDING

The answer to blocked milk ducts might be sitting in your bedroom drawer.

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Find a babysitter or nanny: search for free now

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Why you should not pay your kids to do chores

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Dads relax more than mums of their days off

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This shoelace hack will save you a world of grief

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Miles of smiles

Babies can tell if you’re smiling - even if they can't see you

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6 reasons I hate the first trimester

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Pregnancy can bring closer connections.

How pregnancy has changed the way I see the women in my life

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Oliver

Olive tree, peace

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Birth, baby and family photos that will melt your heart

Photo: Jasmine Banks

Gorgeous gender reveal cake ideas

Gender Reveal cakes

Care Bear baby shoes will make your heart swell

Care Bear-themed shoes by Freshly Picked.

Baby carriers, slings and wraps: the latest and the greatest

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Pretend play ideas for toddlers and preschoolers

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What you can expect from babies born in the Year of the Rooster

Rooster wooden puzzle (US $12.00) from <a href="http://www.gigglery.com/product_info.php?products_id=35" ...

Baby flashes perfect peace sign in ultrasound pic

The Instagram account celebrating dads: 'I don't babysit. I parent.'

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dontforgetdads/" target="_Blank">@dontforgetdads</a> Wow. Hours old and already ...

What should you NEVER say to someone trying to conceive

Baby shower games and actitivies

Pin the sperm on the egg

It makes sense to break down babies' ages into months in their first year, but why do it after that?

Why do some parents insist on referring to their kids by months of age?

LIFE WITH A TODDLER

It's my pet parenting peeve.

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"It's really stressful."

The $40 'miracle cure' for colic

BABY SLEEP

Australian pharmacist swamped with orders.

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Claire

Strangers still ask, “Did you know?”

LIFE WITH A TODDLER

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A dead cockroach that Odelia Juniarni said her daughter found in her babyccino ordered from The Coffee Club in Mascot.

Dead cockroach found in babyccino at Mascot cafe

CURRENT AFFAIRS

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Doctors are advising mums not to consume their placenta.

Why placentas should be taken off the new-mum menu

PREGNANCY NEWS & VIEWS

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Who knew that would work?

Would you use this to treat blocked milk ducts?

BREASTFEEDING

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