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'I told my family about my pregnancy early. Then I was sent a "thoughtful reminder".'

'I'm torn between getting the COVID-19 vaccine to see my family, and having a second child.'

Chelsea McLaughlin

Expectation v reality: 'What I learned from 3 pregnancies, and the months that followed.'

'I've lost 6 babies. It almost destroyed my relationship with my husband and son.'

Trudi Boatwright

A surprise wedding and a baby on the way: A look into Frances Abbott's life in the public eye.

'I went through IVF 17 years ago. Back then, infertility was a private struggle.'

"For three weeks I was a mother." The particular pain of miscarriage in your 40s.

"I felt so acutely not enough." The day I finally faced my fertility.

My birth story: “I wanted a drug-free water birth but I got a 63-hour ordeal.”

"People love to ask about baby plans": My 5 steps for surviving infertility at Christmas.

Tokophobia is an extreme fear of childbirth. Here's how to recognise and treat it.

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4 simple lifestyle changes to make if you’re trying to conceive.

"I was FURIOUS." 7 women on what it felt like when they had their baby name stolen.

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When Beulah gave birth to a baby girl, she'd been pregnant for more than 12 months.

For many women, 'the purple line' appears during childbirth. This is how midwives use it.

'After the loss of my baby, I learnt there’s a right and a wrong way to talk about stillbirth.'

'I want my child to be born healthy.' What it's like to be pregnant in 3 different countries.

Valentina Todoroska

After 22 hours of labour pain, Marie's obstetrician told her she was "overreacting".

'My OB shamed me in front of my husband.' 9 women on how much sex they had during pregnancy.

Breanna is 29. Her 51-year-old mother just gave birth to her baby.

THE MIDWIFE MAMA: 11 things I want you to know about having a vaginal birth after caesarean.

"Like being a virgin all over again": 13 women on what sex is really like after giving birth.

"I was taken aback." Before her son's birth, Laura was judged for having a planned c-section.

Rachel was perimenopausal at 35 – now she has 3 children from 5 different parents.

'He hated it.' Chrissy Teigen has shared the story behind the raw photos of losing her baby.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"I didn’t expect the shakes." 16 women on what no one told them about c-section recovery.

Emily Ratajkowski is pregnant. But she will never tell you the gender of her child.

Is it normal to have spotting during pregnancy? 9 red flags you should never ever ignore.

Gender Reveal

The Bachelor's Sam and Snez have just shared the sex of their third baby.

Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce have shared their gender reveal video.

"What bothers me about gender reveal parties."

Prince Harry just announced what gender he hopes his and Meghan Markle's baby will be.

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The creepily accurate gender prediction chart that tells us what Meghan Markle is having.

Jessica Chambers

There was a bit of hidden tension behind the scenes of Hilary Duff's gender reveal.

Kate Hudson just announced she's expecting her third child with a stunning gender reveal.

The baby gender prediction chart that's blowing everyone's minds.

Jessica Chambers

'My midwife spoiled my gender surprise. Am I silly for being sad?'

Demeter Stamell

The new 'bogan' baby reveal trend that has police warning new parents.

The Bachelor's Bec Chin shares the sex of her baby with a gender reveal cake.

Lauren Conrad just revealed her baby's gender on Instagram.

The new trend in gender reveals is guns. Wait, what?

'My teeth were damaged from the vomiting.' What it's really like to be sick during pregnancy.

From discharge to body hair: A complete guide to 21 lesser-known pregnancy symptoms.

"I carried a lemon with me everywhere." 21 women share the pregnancy tip they swear by.

"I felt poisoned." Four women on the reality of having hyperemesis gravidarum.

'My water birth was wonderful. It was the obstetrician who left me traumatised.'

"I can’t imagine my life without you." Red Wiggle Simon Pryce welcomes his first baby into the world.

My birth story: “I wanted a drug-free water birth but I got a 63-hour ordeal.”

Tokophobia is an extreme fear of childbirth. Here's how to recognise and treat it.

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Monique Bowley has shared the 13 things every mum needs to pack in her hospital bag.

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After 8 days in labour, 16-year-old Mamitu was close to death. Then she met Dr. Catherine Hamlin.

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'What I learned from being vegetarian during pregnancy.'

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