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Longings of a MOB
Gender disappointment has nothing to do with the fierce love for the children you have, says a mum of boys (MOB) – instead, it’s about missing what you don't have.
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Parents urged to recognise early signs of autism
The onset of symptoms of autism spectrum disorders vary in the first two years of life: signs are evident in some children from birth, while others may appear to be developing typically but then fail to progress.
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Kim Kardashian gives birth to baby girl
Reality television star Kim Kardashian has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with rapper boyfriend Kanye West, news reports say.
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Hospitals on the lookout for dangerous new virus
A virus that can cause paralysis in children has been circulating in NSW and has recently spread to Victoria. Learn more about it, including its symptoms.
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Why 'surrender' is not a dirty word
Perhaps the biggest lesson motherhood has to teach us is a quality that's closely linked to trust – and that is that we also have to surrender.
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Women warned not to rely on IVF as more give birth in their 50s
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Discount IVF can come at a cost
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The baby makers
Pregnancy
Size does matter for baby names
NICKY PHILLIPS Your name may have been chosen by your parents, but a new study says there's a chance evolution had a say too.
Accepting your pregnant body
Bree Player Many mums admit to comparing themselves with celebrities when it comes to shedding the baby weight. But with the very public bump watch of Kim Kardashian and Kate Middleton, mums are now feeling the pressure even during their pregnancies.
Does anyone wear 'maternity' clothes anymore?
Pelvic girdle pain/symphysis pubis dysfunction: the facts
Blood test could predict post-natal depression
Premature labour and birth: the facts
Birth
Study delivers good news for home births
Julia Medew Doctors and midwives say more women should be given access to publicly funded home births with hospital back-up after a study found they were associated with low rates of harm for women and their babies.
Photos: Woman gives birth outside hospital
"It was the fastest, most incredible, beautiful, wild birth I’ve ever had the pleasure to document," the photographer said.
Czech mum to give birth to country's first quins
Midwife crisis: pregnant women to be turned away from hospital
Funding needed to decrease umbilical cord deaths
Twins' first touch captured in sweet pic
Photo Galleries
Baby
Second time around: reusing baby items
LAKSHMI SINGH A UK study shows that one-fifth of mothers have accepted hand-me-downs for their children. We look at what items are safe to pass on, and what should be thrown away.
The truth about baby sleep
JODIE BENVENISTE We all want our babies to sleep… because when they sleep so do we. How do you know which method is right for you and your baby?
The Bednest comes to Australia
Why 'surrender' is not a dirty word
Calling in the babysitters
Nap Nanny infant recliner recalled
Bargain buys for baby
Toddler
Parents urged to recognise early signs of autism
Cheryl Dissanayake The onset of symptoms of autism spectrum disorders vary in the first two years of life: signs are evident in some children from birth, while others may appear to be developing typically but then fail to progress.
Hospitals on the lookout for dangerous new virus
Charles Watson A virus that can cause paralysis in children has been circulating in NSW and has recently spread to Victoria. Learn more about it, including its symptoms.
Video: Convos with my 2-year-old
So Fofo, so cute
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What I no longer do for my children
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.
New dads are sexy and they know it
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.
Stop calling dads incompetent
The rise of the blogging dads
On The Way: Caution: construction zone
Life in an accidental nudist colony
Lifestyle
Longings of a MOB
Rebecca Martin Gender disappointment has nothing to do with the fierce love for the children you have, says a mum of boys (MOB) – instead, it’s about missing what you don't have.
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Kate Jones Most financial mistakes are basic, but can be corrected with a few simple steps.
