Conception

Our IVF journey: Taking care of each other

I'm sticking up for the boys here a little bit here, but throughout our IVF experiences we can sometimes overlook our partner's feelings. And that's not fair.

Pregnancy

Varicose veins in pregnancy

Staff Writers Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins in pregnancy.

Birth

The truth about life with a newborn

Kiran Chug "Life with a newborn was, ultimately, the most magically rewarding and satisfying period of my life. It was filled with joy, love and wonder. But, here's the truth about some of the of the other bits."

Stand and deliver - upright births best for mum and bub

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Hannah Dahlen What began as a change in birth positions for the convenience of men has been shown scientifically to be an inconvenience for women and babies.

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The amazing story of twins born 87 days apart

The amazing story of twins born 87 days apart

Mum's shock at 7kg baby

Trauma pushes mothers to home births

Baby

Coalition refused to allow MP to return home to sick daughter

Jonathan Swan Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has been campaigning to improve his image among women, so why was a mother's request denied?

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Immunisation, fever and pain relief

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Find out the benefits and risks involved with protecting your child from harmful diseases.

Twins home in time for special day

'I love sluts' baby clothing

Into the mouths of babes

SPONSORED FEATURE: App Review: NAN Toddler Talk

Bargain buys for baby

Toddler

In praise of daycare staff

Kiran Chug The drawn-out goodbyes, the bloodshot eyes when you return, their refusal to eat or sleep, the unstoppable tears, Kiran Chug has daycare on her mind.

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Vanishing act

Lost child

KYLIE ORR You can be an incredibly attentive parent and still experience the stress of a child disappearing.

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Don't tell your toddler to share

Stuttering: the facts

When terrible twos become threenagers

DwellStudio at The Baby Closet

Being Dad

Hate the toaster? It’s time for an affair

Staff Writers The founder of an infidelity website has warned that mothers who went unappreciated yesterday may seek an extramarital affair.

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New dads are sexy and they know it

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MELANIE MAHONEY While most women wouldn’t associate being a new parent with feeling more attractive, it seems men see it differently: they think they’re better looking than before they were dads.

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Stop calling dads incompetent

The rise of the blogging dads

On The Way: Caution: construction zone

Life in an accidental nudist colony

Lifestyle

In defence of mummy cards

KASEY EDWARDS The concept of ‘mummy business cards’ hit the media last week, they - and the mothers who use them - were universally mocked.

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Brad Pitt praises 'heroic' Jolie over double mastectomy

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Brad Pitt has praised his partner Angelina Jolie, describing her decision to have a double mastectomy to prevent the chances of developing breast cancer as "absolutely heroic".

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

The 2013 budget for families

Top tips on toddler photography

Top tips on pregnancy photography