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After 8 years of infertility, this couple welcomes 4 babies in 3 months.

Shannen Findlay

'I'm a financial expert. Here are 4 money questions I wish I asked before having a baby.'

KELLY MCCARREN: 'Here's exactly what I'd tell any new parent to spend and save on.'

'Friendships will change.' Everything I wish I knew before I had my first baby.

Hannah Vanderheide

'Instagram gave me warped expectations about my first few hours as a mum.'

'I fell into a coma immediately after giving birth. I met my baby three weeks later.'

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are having a Twilight baby.

BECKY MILES: What the parenting books didn't tell me about being a first-time mum.

MAFS' Lizzie Sobinoff had two controversial exes before meeting her husband.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have welcomed their baby rockstar.

The test to see what your friends really think of your baby.

This online community is dedicated to parents who regret having children.

'Nothing folds easier.' Australia's top 16 baby prams and strollers for 2023.

'After giving birth, I lost 15 litres of blood and was in ICU due to this unknown pregnancy condition.'

'Food, food and more food.' 30 women on the things that helped the most after having a baby.

Sleep training their baby didn't work for these parents. But something very different did.

'I'm going to have a baby with my sister, and we couldn't be more excited.'

Sam Leighton-Dore

PARENTING CONFESSION: 'My father hates my baby daughter's name so much he won't use it.'

Seconds into Taylah's 8-week ultrasound, the technician gasped.

PARENTING CONFESSION: 'When I saw a penis on my 20-week scan, I wailed.'

MAFS' Martha and Michael just shared the thing no one says about new fathers.

Journalist Kirsten Drysdale named her baby 'Methamphetamine Rules'. She did it to prove a point.

'I spent 3 years trying to have a baby. When she was born, I didn't want to touch her.'

Why women are turning away from the idea of having children in 2023.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend had a baby by surrogate. They still talk to her 'all the time'.

'I work with new mums who are struggling. I tell them to use the Red, Green and Blue Systems model.'

'I had a textbook pregnancy and birth. Then I became scared I was going to hurt my daughter.'

'We have always done things in sync.' Meet the Melbourne twins who just gave birth together.

'I was told to plan my baby daughter's funeral. Then something incredible happened.'

MAFS star Booka Nile got pregnant on a second date. She’s raising her son in a ‘platonic friendship’.

In the year 2028, kindergarteners will all be named Sam, Cortnee or Matilda.

The very complicated reality of naming a baby in 2023.

Science says this one song will make your baby stop crying.

'I'm not a regular mum, I'm a postpartum mum.' Lindsay Lohan's life with a newborn.

'I have a child with a rare genetic condition. I feel like I'm constantly judged.'

A theory: You either have a velcro child or a bubble child.

'I couldn't wait for "golden hour" with my newborn. But it was hours before I met him at all.'

'The prospect of Christmas is thrilling.' The 8 most unexpected delights from the first year of parenting.

'Ask for help in advance.' 5 things I will do differently when I bring my second baby home.

'I lost one of my twin daughters 18 years ago. I'm still honouring her every single day.'

Danielle Capaldi

Pixie Lott had some of the biggest hits of 2010s. She's just announced she's pregnant.

Penelope Clifton

Keke Palmer went to an Usher concert. Her boyfriend publicly shamed her on social media for it.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'It's a disappointing ending.' A Farmer Wants A Wife couple has announced their split.

Shannen Findlay

4 of the most confusing purchases you need to make for a newborn, explained.

'When my son was born at 25 weeks, doctors asked me to turn off his life support 5 times. I refused.'

Meghan Trainor has welcomed her second child on her and Daryl Sabara’s anniversary.

'Our beautiful boy.' Ash Barty has given birth to her son.

Shannen Findlay

'Our hearts are full.' Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have welcomed a fourth baby via surrogate.

Baby Names

Travis Barker wants you to know his son's name... before he's born.

PARENTING CONFESSION: 'My father hates my baby daughter's name so much he won't use it.'

Journalist Kirsten Drysdale named her baby 'Methamphetamine Rules'. She did it to prove a point.

In the year 2028, kindergarteners will all be named Sam, Cortnee or Matilda.

The very complicated reality of naming a baby in 2023.

Pixie Lott had some of the biggest hits of 2010s. She's just announced she's pregnant.

Penelope Clifton

The baby names you're about to hear everywhere thanks to the '100-year rule'.

From Marigold to Romy: The baby names you'll be hearing a lot more of in 2023.

From Dustin to Wednesday: The 2023 baby names influenced by TV shows.

"She stole my baby name." 16 women on the drama that came with choosing their name.

Shannen Findlay

From Forest to Prairie: Why nature-themed baby names are trending right now.

Why no one is calling their baby Sarah anymore.

"I decided I couldn't stand the name." 16 women on why they decided to change their baby's name.

Last year it was Mae. Now Luna is set to be the most popular baby name in the world. Here's why.

From Isla to Arlo: The most sought-after baby names around the world.

From May to August, Wednesday to Sunday: Why ‘calendar’ baby names are having a moment right now.

Laura Byrne and Matty J welcome their second child, and damn she looks just like Marlie-Mae.

The top 20 baby names most likely to be... sports stars.

Flora, Wilfred, Ludo: Why posh baby names could have their moment in 2021.

From heroes and villains to actual animals: The most popular baby names for 2021.

'I put the kettle in the fridge.' 11 absurd things we've done in the haze of new parenthood.

Nappy rash and sleep teachers: 5 things I Googled in my first year of being a parent.

Amy Nelmes Bissett

"It sucks if you have carpet." 6 things no one told me about feeding a baby.

ROAD TEST: The Bonds Wondercool Zippy that'll help your baby sleep better this summer.

Sam Frost said breastfeeding was 'harder than labour'. I instantly felt relieved.

"There's an unwritten rule." I feel ashamed that I'm still breastfeeding my toddler.

"You weren’t perfect. But you were good enough": A letter to the mums struggling to breastfeed.

"I breastfeed my son who has just turned one. I’ve never given birth."

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Childcare

Mums are in a fierce debate about daycare. The response from dads? Crickets.

'I want to divorce my husband over his sister's kids.'

Modern Etiquette: 'I'm a nanny, these are 10 things I wish I could tell the families I work for.'

'It's extortionate.' 18 parents share how much they spend on childcare in Australia.

'I'm an early childhood educator. This is why yesterday's shutdowns were essential.'

'I always wanted to be a childhood educator. Now I'm leaving the profession, completely demoralised.'

Nicholas Stephens

The 6 very distinct phases of your toddler's first week at childcare.

'Free preschool for kids sounds great. But let's talk about what it means for parents.'

From transparency to inclusivity: 3 green flags to look out for when finding a new childcare.

'I'm an Early Childhood Educator. I don't know if I have another year of this in me.'

Why you shouldn’t make a habit of doing a ‘just in case’ wee — and don’t tell your kids to either.

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Amanda Rishworth MP: Affordable child care is the forgotten part of leading us out of a recession.

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"Glitter germs" and temperature checks: A day in the life of an early childhood worker in COVID-19.

'I fought back against my gaslighting ex. Now he's using COVID-19 to control me again.'

'The 5 things I want my kids to learn before they start school.'

Amy Nelmes Bissett

Opinion: 'It’s time to acknowledge our childcare system is broken.'

"I still feel like it's wrong." The childcare dilemma bringing parents to breaking point.

A day spa, yoga and plenty of sleep: The rise of luxury birth hotels.

'I feel a tad alienated.' Katie is an older mum. Here's what she wants you to know.

'My son is a terrible sleeper. Please stop telling me it's my fault.'

Hannah Vanderheide

In 1987, the world watched as 'Baby Jessica' was rescued from a well. This is her life now.

Modern etiquette: How to tell people you don’t want them putting photos of your baby online.

Ana Obregón's son died in 2020. Three years later, she welcomed a child using his sperm.

The 'Intimacy Challenge' that will save every parent's sex life.

‘No fingers in their mouth': 19 women share their new baby rules.

The baby names you're about to hear everywhere thanks to the '100-year rule'.

7 ways to tell people you don't want them holding your baby.

'When I became a mother, I hated it. I'm finally ready to talk about it.'

'Don't buy a new car': 6 steps a financial adviser wants you to follow before having a baby.

'My 52-year-old mum and my sister-in-law birthed my boys 5 weeks apart.'

'I never felt an obsessive desire to have a baby.' Experts explain what it means if you've never had 'baby fever.'

'Save your cash.' 28 first-time parents on the baby items they definitely didn't need.

'A child's birthday also belongs to their mother. This is why.'

Larissa Huntington

'I thought I was prepared for my first baby. But there were 3 crucial things I realised I needed.'

Doctors told Larissa the lump she found while breastfeeding was mastitis. Two months later she started chemo.

What do you wish you knew about the first 24 hours of motherhood? 20 parents weigh in.

Three ways your brain literally changes during pregnancy.

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