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Would you try this latest gender reveal trend?
These days, parents-to-be are finding out their babies' sex in any number of weird and wonderful ways, from cakes, to burnouts to manicures.
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Caroline was made redundant two days before going on maternity leave
Making a pregnant employee redundant has been found to be unlawful because it was done two days before she was due to start maternity leave.
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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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The baby shower to have when you don't want a baby shower
If tradition isn't for you, repackage the whole deal as something else altogether and celebrate!
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Forget Tinder, baby showers are the new place to find love
Forget Tinder, if you're looking for love or hoping to set-up some single friends, then the best place for it might be at a baby shower.
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Should guests have to pay to attend baby showers?
The once simple celebrations are getting bigger and bigger - but it comes at a cost.
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Gender reveal proves it really is a dog's life
One couple has found a new way to make gender reveals even more over the top.
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Paraplegic dad-to-be defies the odds - shares the good news with hilarious pregnancy announcement
A woman and her paraplegic fiancé wanted the world to know that they had "defied the odds" to have a baby.
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Is this the first ever pregnancy announcement made by Siri?
When vlogger Rachel Earls was ready to tell family members about her pregnancy, nothing ordinary was ever going to make the grade.
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Mum's dramatic reaction to gender reveal party goes viral
With gender reveal parties all the rage, we've certainly seen our fair share of reactions to the question: pink or blue?
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Baby shower gift idea: Hilarious milestone cards for mums
When you're a new mum, some of the things you used to take for granted can seem like an impossible dream.
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