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Mum labelled a 'tramp' for breastfeeding in public
When a mum was photographed and labelled a tramp for breastfeeding her baby in public, she was spurred on to create an event to help all mums.
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Experts: System failing women who kill violent partners
Figures show that almost every man who was killed by his female partner in the past decade in NSW had been previously violent towards her - but the legal system then goes on to fail them.
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From 0 to woah: Couple welcomes triplets then twins in one year
A couple has had their dream of starting a family come true in a way they never would have imagined.
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Mother knows best ... or does she?
There’s an age old saying that claims ‘mother knows best’, but is it the case when it comes to our own parenting skills? Do we turn to our own mums for advice, or does the wealth of information available to us in today’s society override this need?
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From tragedy to triumph: one mum's story of strength
When Emma McLeod's daughter was stillborn, her world was shattered. But the grieving mum found the strength to stay positive, now she wants to share what she has learnt with others facing adversity.
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Conception
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From 0 to woah: Couple welcomes triplets then twins in one year
Melanie Mahoney A couple has had their dream of starting a family come true in a way they never would have imagined.
Breakthrough a big boost for IVF success
The argument against relaxing international adoption laws
Law changed to make international adoption easier
IVF babies grow up just the same
Pregnancy
Pregnant women encouraged to vaccinate before deadly flu season hits
Tracey Fairhurst It might start with a sniffle or a sneeze but influenza can be deadly, killing more than 3500 high-risk Australians each year.
Mum paralysed after giving birth
Lisa Wachsmuth Jessie Bruton was looking forward to moving into her first home, embarking on a career as a fitness instructor, and the birth of her third child. Then paralysis set in.
Top pregnancy and baby myths busted
Keeping your unborn baby's name a secret
Less common ways to name your baby
When pregnancy seems like a nine-month guilt trip
Birth
Despite costs, cord blood rarely used
LUCY CARROLL It can cost thousands of dollars and parents are flocking to do it, but the storage of umbilical cord blood is proving to be a concern after very few families have ever used the full service.
Babies, not burgers: why we need better designed labour wards
Athena Hammond Women have reported that the birth environment is a key factor in how easy or hard it is to give birth. So why does McDonalds have mood lighting but a labour ward doesn't?
Dad surprises labouring partner with delivery room wedding
Woman gives birth in New York intersection
Entering the baby bubble
Labour the second time round - is it easier?
Photo Galleries
Baby
A guide to choosing godparents
JO HARTLEY Choosing your child's godparents (or mentors, guide-parents or guardians) can be a tricky decision. Parents and an expert offer advice and their stories on how they picked the people best suited to the role.
Mum labelled a 'tramp' for breastfeeding in public
KIRAN CHUG When a mum was photographed and labelled a tramp for breastfeeding her baby in public, she was spurred on to create an event to help all mums.
Expert eyes give sick babies best chance of survival
Mother knows best ... or does she?
Second case gives hope for cure for HIV babies
White noise machines could harm babies' hearing: study
Top baby buys from Big W
Toddler
The new Chuck Taylor Converse designs for kids
Babyology A new range of Converse sneakers - featuring Dr Seuss characters and more - sized for toddlers, preschoolers and school children, will have every kid looking cool.
The adult-sized Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
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Vaccination push to fight ongoing measles outbreak
Why kids don't like vegies (and how you can change that)
Luggo: the kids' backpack and suitcase in one
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Being Dad
Stay-at-home dad tries, fails to crowdfund a salary
Kasey Edwards Imagine launching a crowdfunding campaign to ask strangers to pay you an income for parenting. That was one dad's grand plan - but it didn't go quite as planned.
To my girls on their first birthday
You don’t know is how the past year has affected me as a person. You don’t know how I’ve changed, and how my perspectives have been completely displaced and realigned. This is comforting to me – I want you to know me for who I am now.
The rise of the vasectomy party
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Lifestyle
Family hospitalised, pregnant woman induced after eating LSD-laced meat
Melanie Mahoney A family has been hospitalised – and a nine-months pregnant woman induced – after eating meat that had been laced with the hallucinogenic drug LSD.
From tragedy to triumph: one mum's story of strength
LETITIA ROWLANDS When Emma McLeod's daughter was stillborn, her world was shattered. But the grieving mum found the strength to stay positive, now she wants to share what she has learnt with others facing adversity.
