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'I just had my first baby and now these 11 specific things other mums told me make sense.'
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13 women tell us their secrets to a sleeping baby.
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Thank you, Ms Rachel.
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Ellie Cole welcomed her first child 6 weeks before entering the I'm A Celeb jungle.
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Vanessa Hudgens dated Austin Butler for 8 years. Then she slid into Cole Tucker's DMs.
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Super will be paid on parental leave from next year, the government announces.
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Six weeks after welcoming her son, Australian influencer Veruca Salt's son has passed away.
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'The Trent Dalton quote that helped me process the loss of my seven-and-a-half-week-old daughter.'
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In 2014, Sofia Vergara's ex sued her for their frozen embryos. Then he wrote an article about it.
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Why everyone is talking about the 'Still Face Mum.'
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The baby names set to be most popular in 2024.
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After 8 years of infertility, this couple welcomes 4 babies in 3 months.
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'I'm a financial expert. Here are 4 money questions I wish I asked before having a baby.'
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'Instagram gave me warped expectations about my first few hours as a mum.'
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'I fell into a coma immediately after giving birth. I met my baby three weeks later.'
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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are having a Twilight baby.
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MAFS' Lizzie Sobinoff had two controversial exes before meeting her husband.
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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have welcomed their baby rockstar.
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The test to see what your friends really think of your baby.
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This online community is dedicated to parents who regret having children.
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PARENTING CONFESSION: 'My father hates my baby daughter's name so much he won't use it.'
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Why women are turning away from the idea of having children in 2023.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend had a baby by surrogate. They still talk to her 'all the time'.
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Baby Names
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The baby names set to be most popular in 2024.
celebrity
Travis Barker wants you to know his son's name... before he's born.
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PARENTING CONFESSION: 'My father hates my baby daughter's name so much he won't use it.'
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Journalist Kirsten Drysdale named her baby 'Methamphetamine Rules'. She did it to prove a point.
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In the year 2028, kindergarteners will all be named Sam, Cortnee or Matilda.
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The very complicated reality of naming a baby in 2023.
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Pixie Lott had some of the biggest hits of 2010s. She's just announced she's pregnant.
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The baby names you're about to hear everywhere thanks to the '100-year rule'.
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From Marigold to Romy: The baby names you'll be hearing a lot more of in 2023.
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From Dustin to Wednesday: The 2023 baby names influenced by TV shows.
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"She stole my baby name." 16 women on the drama that came with choosing their name.
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From Forest to Prairie: Why nature-themed baby names are trending right now.
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Why no one is calling their baby Sarah anymore.
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"I decided I couldn't stand the name." 16 women on why they decided to change their baby's name.
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Last year it was Mae. Now Luna is set to be the most popular baby name in the world. Here's why.
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From Isla to Arlo: The most sought-after baby names around the world.
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From May to August, Wednesday to Sunday: Why ‘calendar’ baby names are having a moment right now.
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Laura Byrne and Matty J welcome their second child, and damn she looks just like Marlie-Mae.
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The top 20 baby names most likely to be... sports stars.
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Flora, Wilfred, Ludo: Why posh baby names could have their moment in 2021.
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'I put the kettle in the fridge.' 11 absurd things we've done in the haze of new parenthood.
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Nappy rash and sleep teachers: 5 things I Googled in my first year of being a parent.
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"It sucks if you have carpet." 6 things no one told me about feeding a baby.
Leigh Campbell
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ROAD TEST: The Bonds Wondercool Zippy that'll help your baby sleep better this summer.
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Sam Frost said breastfeeding was 'harder than labour'. I instantly felt relieved.
Stacey Hicks
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"There's an unwritten rule." I feel ashamed that I'm still breastfeeding my toddler.
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"You weren’t perfect. But you were good enough": A letter to the mums struggling to breastfeed.
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"I breastfeed my son who has just turned one. I’ve never given birth."
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Second child preppers: 13 mums share how they went from one to two.
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Childcare
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It's official: Only rich people can afford to have lots of kids.
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Mums are in a fierce debate about daycare. The response from dads? Crickets.
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'I want to divorce my husband over his sister's kids.'
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Modern Etiquette: 'I'm a nanny, these are 10 things I wish I could tell the families I work for.'
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'It's extortionate.' 18 parents share how much they spend on childcare in Australia.
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'I'm an early childhood educator. This is why yesterday's shutdowns were essential.'
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'I always wanted to be a childhood educator. Now I'm leaving the profession, completely demoralised.'
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The 6 very distinct phases of your toddler's first week at childcare.
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Childcare in Australia needs to change. Here’s how.
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'The 5 things I want my kids to learn before they start school.'
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'I had a textbook pregnancy and birth. Then I became scared I was going to hurt my daughter.'
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'We have always done things in sync.' Meet the Melbourne twins who just gave birth together.
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'I was told to plan my baby daughter's funeral. Then something incredible happened.'
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MAFS star Booka Nile got pregnant on a second date. She’s raising her son in a ‘platonic friendship’.
Tara Watson
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In the year 2028, kindergarteners will all be named Sam, Cortnee or Matilda.
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The very complicated reality of naming a baby in 2023.
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Science says this one song will make your baby stop crying.
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'I'm not a regular mum, I'm a postpartum mum.' Lindsay Lohan's life with a newborn.
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'I have a child with a rare genetic condition. I feel like I'm constantly judged.'
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A theory: You either have a velcro child or a bubble child.
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'I couldn't wait for "golden hour" with my newborn. But it was hours before I met him at all.'
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'The prospect of Christmas is thrilling.' The 8 most unexpected delights from the first year of parenting.
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'Ask for help in advance.' 5 things I will do differently when I bring my second baby home.
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'I lost one of my twin daughters 18 years ago. I'm still honouring her every single day.'
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Pixie Lott had some of the biggest hits of 2010s. She's just announced she's pregnant.
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Keke Palmer went to an Usher concert. Her boyfriend publicly shamed her on social media for it.
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'It's a disappointing ending.' A Farmer Wants A Wife couple has announced their split.
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4 of the most confusing purchases you need to make for a newborn, explained.
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