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APRIL 2016

"No I am not in AA, I’ve chosen to do this"; My rocky year without alcohol.
What you need to know about the health star rating system.
ROSIE: "It took me a really long time to find my vagina."
"A letter to myself for when I'm depressed."
Married At First Sight's Clare: 'It wasn’t appropriate for me to be on the show at all.'
This is what happened when we tried to give strangers free tampons.
Surprisingly sensible health and beauty advice from celebrities we love.
Zero-waste living the new normal for Tasmanian family.
The wedding fails that come straight out of your nightmares.
'For almost two years I have been documenting my life with terminal cancer. Today, I feel like a fraud.'
'Don't let the researchers tell you you're a bad parent. You're doing just fine.'
The baby names that are going extinct in 2016.
What I wish people had told me about my drinking.
The secret to avoiding bedbugs? The colour of your sheets...
Shocking: The new video of an Australian chiropractor cracking a screaming newborn's spine.
We road test a healthy food delivery service.
'I held my injured fiancé' as he died because a Triple 0 call didn't get through'.
"Last week was like any other week, except I had an abortion."
Rachel Corbett's tips on how to turn yourself into a morning person.
A Melbourne family ventures into an ethical minefield.
"I didn't want to admit I had an issue with my mental health and ended up in a psychiatric ward."
Former soldiers share the pain of readjusting to 'normal' life after war.
The diary of a 12-year-old girl whose mother was slowly dying.
"My girl has had two lives, the one before brain surgery and the one after."
All your Endometriosis questions, answered.
"Asking for help: My ocean challenge."
"My abortion was the turning point in my life."
"I was sexually abused by a teacher — And I'm still paying for it. Literally."
Living with discomfort is vital if you want to live authentically.
When kids are nearly adults do they even listen to their parents anymore?
Are smart phones going to make our children cross-eyed?
"Musings from my time in the psych ward."
For some new mothers, the ultimate cost of giving birth will be their own lives.
Cheeky viral ad shows how to check your breasts AND get past the censors.
The easiest cake in a mug recipe you'll ever need.
Anti-vaxxers say they know exactly how Prince died. We'll give you one guess...
I told my 10 year old son that if he watched porn, there were rules.
Australia's latest domestic violence ad will give you goosebumps.
"Is that a placenta?" Rebecca Judd describes the moment she found out she was having twins.
The real reason Grant Hackett is in hospital, and the graphic proof.
Chloe Christos got her period. Then she didn't stop bleeding for five years.
A teen live-streamed a rape because she was "addicted" to the likes.
"We go it alone": What it's really like to be obese.
No, people with anxiety are not 'putting it on'.
The Young Mummy: "If you want to take photos of my son just ask. Simple."
Fans raise concerns about health of David Campbell's daughter after Instagram post.
'I'm glad that Jono was on television. We need Jono Pitmans on television.'
Mothers stop being grateful for part-time work - no one is doing you a favour.
Michelle Bridges' mum was shocked when her daughter fell pregnant at 45.
To my abusive ex's new lover: "Please be careful".
Kim Kardashian no longer breast feeds four-month old Saint.
Doctors have potentially found a cure of Crohn's disease.
Women may be more affected by shiftwork than men.
Lisa Wilkinson is all of us as she pays a heartbreaking tribute to her beloved dog.
National Legal Aid calls for more funding after new figures reveal domestic violence a factor in 79pc of family law cases.
We know having sex with a family member is wrong. So why is consensual incest on the rise?
"I used to be a heroin addict. Now, I’m a Mum."
The kiss that changed my life (but not in the way you think.)
Seven quotes that helped Jane Hutcheon overcome her biggest fear.
Mum's horror after her baby was horribly injured on a public change table.
"A visit from Aunt Flo" the hilarious period video every woman needs to see.
How much sugar is in your favourite drink?
"I'm only with my husband for the kids."
Jodi Anasta has broken her silence on Braith Anasta's new girlfriend.
ICYMI: Why you really need a break-up gift registry.
Meet the mother-daughter duo who spend thousands of dollars on 'Barbie' plastic surgery.
"I am a fat mother and my child refuses to eat."
"Facebook got so much better when I stopped using the like button."
PASS IT ON: One little boy's stunning poem perfectly explains life on the autistic spectrum.
When parents still abuse their adult children.
If you believe TV friendships are real, you are going to get hurt. Bigtime.
This is the reality of being a woman and shopping for plus-sized clothing.
We all love a bit of "Wexting" (texting while walking), but is it about to become illegal?
Sex and crystal meth: The rise of chemsex.
"Why I'm not clinging onto perfectionism as a badge of honour."
"Giving birth was not the most magical day of my life."
7 times it pays to embrace your inner Queen Elsa and Let. It. Go.
ICYMI: The simple poses that can instantly boost your confidence.
The amazing photos of a woman delivering her OWN baby via c-section.
How a "great and terrible hardship" changed the way I look at life.
Six crazy lifestyle fads that need the boot (or at least a little less Insta-attention).
Medicinal cannabis legalised in Victoria, child epilepsy patients to be given access from 2017.
ICYMI: Ever found yourself blubbering over a terrible film on a plane?
Dear single mums, thank you for everything.
Why a Melbourne school asked students to tear pages out of their textbook.
Meet the parents who don't want to give their son potentially life-saving treatment.
Mia Freedman: "I felt like such a failure... I felt like my body had failed me."
It took her five months to love her baby daughter, only to lose her during birth.
Australian mother detained in Lebanon has a three month-old baby in Brisbane.
Justin Bieber doesn't owe us anything - especially not his mental health.
"Sometimes, I wish my partner had died."
Carrie Bickmore: " I feel anxious about the Logies."
Think you know how many people you've slept with? Think again.
Is your house killing you?
'My best friend dumped me.'
The note you do NOT want to find in your sheets when you're at a hotel.
"How I overcame my greatest fear."
Chrissie Swan shares a theory on cinnamon and now we can never eat it again.
Why you need to STOP wrapping your food in aluminium foil before cooking it.
'My struggle with binge eating disorder.'
Dangers of medical tourism in spotlight after death of Australian.
If a strange man on the street offered me $1000, I'd turn it down too.
A former Victoria's Secret model says she felt pressured to lose weight.
Being the "Most Beautiful Girl in the World" may be the toughest job there is.
Those Two Girls: How to survive with a thigh gap.
"I don’t remember all of my time in hospital. But I do remember being grateful."
Those pricey free-range eggs you're buying? There's a good chance they're fake.
Consumer demands for smaller dogs resulting in debilitating health problems, vets say.
'How I came back from post-natal depression.'
'If I said we should treat motherhood the same as abortion, you would call me a freak.'
Bravo Sarah Harris and all the working mums who triumphed (and failed) before her.
"I watched a stranger die today."
The 5 things we're missing in the discussion about sugar.
Vegetable flavoured yogurts? We know it sounds crazy, but our kids sucked them down.
The Bachelor's Tessa writes for Mamamia: "Coming off the show was soul destroying."
Nancy and Charlie McLean's son lived for 7 days. But in those few days, he knew only love.
60 Minutes: The flesh-eating superbug that nearly killed Sam O'Sullivan.
Am I Type A or just really, really annoying?
Your afternoon naps could be killing you. Noooooooooo.
The powerful TV moment that had women cheering
Women who have abortions must be punished! (And flogged, tattooed and dragged behind an Uber).
Wil Anderson helped an 80-year-old woman get into medical marijuana.
MKR isn't about cooking. It's a metaphor for life.

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