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'It doesn't mean you've failed.' The 4 things I wish I knew before having a c-section.

'When my obstetrician cleared me to have sex after birth, I laughed in her face.'

'I thought breastfeeding would be a no-brainer. The reality was much more brutal.'

Gabrielle Traynor

When Sweet Valley High actress Brittany struggled to fall pregnant, her twin sister donated her eggs.

"The 6 things I asked my husband to do when we did IVF."

11 years together and a baby: What we know about Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome's relationship.

"I was crying in my room for two days." Jackie Gillies on giving birth to twins after miscarriage.

Shaun always wanted to be a dad. Now he's the first man to have a child via surrogate in Victoria.

A fight at a charity event and babies on the way: The Married at First Sight 2021 cast now.

Shannen Findlay

"Enjoy your time off!" 20 things you should never, ever say to someone on maternity leave.

"I felt horribly judged." 3 mums on their circumcision decision and why they made it.

'I lived with constant anxiety.' Laura Byrne on experiencing pregnancy after miscarriage.

'The grief felt like a full-time job.' How it feels to be on maternity leave without a baby.

Meagan Donaldson

Natasha hadn’t heard of neonatal cancer until her son was born with it. Here’s what she wants you to know.

13 parents on the hacks that make life with a baby easier.

"A will of steel and the stubbornness of an angry farm animal." 6 parents on the most surprising things about raising a toddler.

"My whole body went numb." When Gabby's twins were toddlers, she fell pregnant with twins again.

"It felt so disrespectful." After giving birth, Jami's placenta was thrown out against her wishes.

'All 3 of my babies were born prematurely. The guilt I felt was immense.'

A new boyfriend and neighbours with her ex: The notoriously private life of Adele.

My Birth Story: After six devastating pregnancy losses, Keira Rumble welcomed her baby boy.

'When my son was born, I knew that something wasn't right. No one believed me.'

"Feeding toddlers can be... a challenge. Here are 5 things to try."

Joanna Lamb Hilbert

My Birth Story: 'Just hours after giving birth, my dad was told to say his goodbyes to me.'

'You need to be open to going with the flow.' What these 4 women wish they knew before having a homebirth.

"We almost died." 17 years on from Apple's arrival, Gwyneth Paltrow is sharing her birth story.

"The 5 surprising truths I faced when my mat leave was over."

'My scan showed my baby boy had Down Syndrome. The comments from some friends were so hurtful.'

"I felt like a new starter." 5 things I've learned since returning to work after maternity leave.

'Six months after having my second baby, I was overcome with rage.'

Caroline de Costa has been an obstetrician for decades. This is what she wants you to know about birth.

"Am I splitting in two?" The 29 things we're really thinking while giving birth.

Chrissy Teigen lost baby Jack a year ago. The pain hasn't gone away.

'At 6 months, our son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He was never expected to live past school.'

Mark William Sheehan

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

"I felt robbed of hearing her first cries." Hayley gave birth under general anaesthetic.

My Birth Story: 'I almost gave birth at a Wiggles concert.'

"You should focus on your living children": What I struggled with the most after losing my son.

Ann-Maree Imrie

A private marriage and a baby on the way: A timeline of Jennifer Lawrence's relationships.

Chelsea McLaughlin

A divorce, an intervention and a baby: John Mulaney has had one hell of a year.

Chelsea McLaughlin

A fiercely private relationship: Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender secretly welcome their first baby.

'I had my first baby a month ago. Here are the 10 items that saved me.'

"His entrance was intense and it was beautiful." Alex Nation announces the arrival of her baby boy.

Alexandra gave birth to Jack in the middle of 2020. The pandemic sent her into a postnatal spiral.

"How is this possible?" 19 year old Prue discovered she was pregnant while she was in labour.

'I thought my husband was having an affair.' The postpartum realities we're not talking about.

Ever wondered what it's actually like to freeze your eggs? Brittany Hockley has documented the process.

'I turned to wine to process my birth trauma. It led to a 'grey-area' drinking problem.'

Baby Names

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.

Two Australian influencers are feuding after both naming their daughters... Baby.

Jessica Staveley

A girl called Ford and a boy called Ever: The big trends from 2020's celebrity baby names.

The most popular baby names for 2020 speaks volumes about the year we've all had.

When Joaquin Phoenix was 19, he watched his brother die. He's just named his firstborn son after him.

Betty, June and Buddy: Why retro baby names are having a moment.

The mum who named her twins Callum and Ari, and 11 other stories of baby name regret.

From Anais to Scout: 37 women share their favourite baby name, they never got to use.

Leo, Theo, Arlo, Hugo: Why all the cool kids are being given names ending in O.

From Petal Blossom Rainbow to Fuschia: A definitive ranking of the wildest celebrity baby names.

Marlie-Mae, Gracie-Mae, Harper May: Why everyone's naming their babies "Mae" right now.

'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.

"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."

“You’re much bigger than my friend...” The moment I realised parenting is one huge contest.

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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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OPINION: Gladys, here’s what NSW parents want you to know about our “need” for childcare.

Childcare in Australia needs to change. Here’s how.

'I've worked in childcare for 25 years. Here's what I've learned about children.'

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.

"I often cry on my way to work." Three early childhood educators on the free child care scheme.

Billi Fitzsimons

Mud kitchens and more: 6 things that have changed in childcare since I attended.

High staff turnover and general chaos: The red flags to look for when touring a childcare centre.

Caring for the planet and learning languages: Where early childhood education is headed in 2020.

'As an early childcare teacher, I want parents to know what really goes on each day.'

7 tips for every parent who struggles with the childcare drop-off.

From $152 to $863: 11 parents share exactly how much they spend on their kids each week.

"It's only fair." 5 mums weigh in on whether you should pay grandparents for childcare.

Families across the country are being told they owe a Centrelink debt that might not be theirs.

The Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP

'I'd slept two hours in 24.' If you think I'm nailing motherhood today, here's how I was yesterday.

"I felt unsafe around my baby": We need to talk about the reality of birth trauma.

'When I failed to breastfeed, it became an obsession. This is what I wish I knew then.'

'Trying to get a cute milestone photo mid-vomit': Just 34 photos that sum up having a newborn.

After giving birth to my baby, everything went smoothly. The next day he was rushed to surgery.

"I stood there exposed": Shannon delivered her baby in a car park.

What the heck is a baby's microbiome, and why the first 1,000 days are important to care for it.

"He burnt me." At an 11 week checkup with my obstetrician, I left groaning in pain.

Zoe and Benji Marshall welcome their baby girl, after years of fertility struggles.

'I wanted a relaxed, epidural-free birth. I ended up with a traumatic vacuum delivery.'

Heather Leonard

Katie is a meal prep expert. These are the 5 freezer meals she made in bulk before she had a baby.

26 women share the most surprising thing that happened to their body after having a baby.

Kate was 35 weeks pregnant, in the middle of bushfires, when her baby suddenly stopped moving.

21 women on the unexpected things that happened while giving birth.

Needles, stitches and avoiding her worst nightmare: Fiona Falkiner's incredible birth story.

My Birth Story: 'My rare condition nearly killed us both.'

When fitness influencer Emily Skye didn't "snap back" after her baby, she felt like an imposter.

What no one told me about the first 12 months of my baby's life.

I interviewed women about their birth stories. Here's what no one told me... until now.

Jessie Stephens

'I breastfed my first baby. But the mental load of doing it for my second is too much.'

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