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Mum in Profile: Sophie Smith

Sophie Smith

Sophie runs marathons to help premature babies after three babies of her own. Read her remarkable story.

Mum in Profile: Candice Alley

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Mother of twins and wife to swimming legend Grant Hackett, Candice Alley talks to us about the issue of stress and anxiety, motherhood and natural ways to keep mums and bubs happy and healthy.

Love after motherhood

Nikki Gemmell

Karen Hardy Writer and mother-of-four Nikki Gemmell first attracted attention with The Bride Stripped Bare, now she's done it again with another look at ''the vexed issue of sexuality', in her latest book, With My Body.

Mum's 'crappy' blog a surprise success story

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Amber Robinson She's an artist whose decidedly lo-fi blog has captured thousands of international fans in five short months. Meet Amber Dusick from Parenting. Illustrated With Crappy Pictures™.

Mum in Profile: Karen Martini

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Karen Martini is an award winning Chef, Restaurateur, Writer, and Television host and a mother of two.

Mum in profile: Jessica Rowe

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Melina Cruickshank Jessica Rowe discusses her new book: Love, Wisdom, Motherhood, which features conversations with prominent Australian mums.

Mum in Profile: Tracey Spicer

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Tracey Spicer is a mother of two, a journalist and media commentator.

Mum in Profile: Annabel Crabb

Mum in profile: Annabel Crabb

Melina Cruickshank Annabel Crabb is a mother of two under four, Walkley award winning Annabel is one of Australia’s most respected media commentators and is currently the ABC Online's chief political writer and a regular presenter on THE DRUM.

Working mum

Model mum Miranda Kerr back on the catwalk

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Sarah McInerney Miranda Kerr has returned to work two months after giving birth to son Flynn, walking the runway at Paris Fashion Week.

Mum in Profile: Myleene Klass

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Joseph Kelly Myleene Klass has been a successful pop singer, released her pregnancy diary, her own range of baby clothes and was runner up in the UK's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Myleene is now in Australia co-hosting ABC3's Escape From Scorpion Island.

Mum in Profile: Alex Fevola

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Natalie Godward Alex Fevola, 33, is a a mum of three and in-demand photographer. Her latest challenge sees her fighting for the top tiara on Dancing With the Stars.

Mum in Profile: Hayley Lewis

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Amber Robinson Hayley Lewis is one busy mum. Well known for her Olympic swimming career, Hayley now hosts The Biggest Loser and owns and runs The Hayley Lewis Swim School. She lives in Queensland with her husband Greg and their two sons Jacob and Kai.

Georgie Parker - actor, performer and mother

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Emma McDonald Georgie Parker is one of Australia's best known and loved actors. A wife, mother and talented singer, Georgie is also a regular presenter on Play School and was nominated at the 2009 Aria's for Best Children's Album.

Mum in Profile: Tina Harris

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Amber Robinson Mother, teacher and performer Tina Harris is talks to Essential Baby about combining motherhood with work as a children's musician.

Mum in Profile: Chrissie Swan

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Amber Robinson Media personality and mum Chrissie Swan was Australia's first female Big Brother runner-up. This year Chrissie has bought her intriguing sense of humour to two new projects, co-hosting The Circle on Channel 10 and acting as a Red Nose Day ambassador.

You can have it all, just not all at once

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LINDA MORRIS Juanita Phillips thought she could juggle the perfect life; career, kids, beautiful house; but, as she reveals in her new book, something had to give.

The power of mum

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Jennifer Lopez's priorities have changed since having children but her ambition hasn't.

Sophie Falkiner's glamour mum guide

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Stefanie Menezes Australia's yummiest mummy, Sophie Falkiner, offers her top tips to staying stylish in motherhood.

Witty woman

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Donna Walker-Mitchell Hollwood's reigning queen of comedy may be more glamorous these days but give Tina Fey the messy life of a mum any day.

Mother of reinvention

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Donna Walker-Mitchell Maggie Gyllenhaal on juggling her family, love and acting.

Mum in Profile: Jane Kennedy

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Melina Cruickshank Jane Kennedy, actress, comedian, radio presenter, TV producer and director chats with EB about motherhood, work and food.

Mum in Profile: Georgie Gardner

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Melina Cruickshank Georgie Gardner, News Presenter chats with EB about motherhood, work and 'me time'.

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Mum in Profile: Jane Flemming

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Melina Cruickshank Former Olympian and mum to twins Jane Flemming talks to Essential Baby about juggling motherhood later in life.

Mum in Profile: Neena Mairata

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Melina Cruickshank Neena Mairata began presenting World News Australia bulletins in 2008. A highly experienced journalist, having worked as anchor, reporter, producer and assignment editor, she chats to Essential Baby about managing motherhood and work.

Mum in profile: Symantha Perkins

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Melina Cruickshank Essential Baby chats to journalist, charity ambassador and TV personality Symantha Perkins about her busy role as a Mum of three.

Noni Hazlehurst, mum of 2

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Melina Cruickshank Noni Hazlehurst chats with Essential Baby about the daily juggle of being a working mother and what her sons have taught her about herself.

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Natalie Bloom - mother, businesswoman

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Melina Cruickshank Natalie Bloom who took her hobby into a global business chats with Essential Baby about the challenges of being a working mother and how making an effort to get ‘me time’ makes her a better mother.

Collette Dinnigan – mother and designer

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Melina Cruickshank Collette Dinnigan is one of Australia’s most successful fashion designers. A working mother, Collette took the time to chat with Essential Baby about how motherhood has taught her to slow down.

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Kathy Lette

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Kathy Lette who shot to fame in her teens with the publication of Puberty Blues, chats to Essential Baby about the difference in her childhood (barbies, beaches and surfers) to her own children's (art galleries and theatre) and how motherhood inspires her writing.

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Amie Nilsson - CEO and Mum

Amie Nilsson - CEO and Founder of Merino Kids

Amie Nilsson - CEO and Founder of Merino Kids chats to Melina Cruickshank about time zones, lack of sleep, and her mission to inspire positive change.

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Celeb Photos

Photo gallery - Celebrity pictures

Keep an eye on celebrity parents and their offspring in our new famous kids photo gallery, updated regularly.

Mum in Profile

Famous Aussie mums discuss the juggle of high-profile careers and motherhood. Read how they do it here: Mum in Profile.

Baby Shower tips

Our EB readers on Facebook have given great tips for throwing the essential baby shower.

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Toddler day out at the beach checklist

The essential checklist for a day out at the beach with your toddler.

The daycare blues

As I mounted the steps of the fabulous new childcare building, my gut churned with the familiar dread at settling a child into care. Again.

Happy Chinese New Year!

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Woah mama! Beyonce's post baby appearance

Beyonce Knowles looked healthy and happy at her first public appearance since having a baby.

Michael Klim: Dad in Profile

Michael Klim is a dual-Olympian and father of three.

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