The Shettles Method, the Chinese lunar calendar, following a special diet ... do any of these actually influence your baby's gender? We look at the research to find out.
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A Canadian company has created an original range of handcrafted dolls that show different birth scenarios.
It isn't only brand new mums who can feel discouraged by their own mums’ seemingly unsupportive behaviour, writes Pinky Mckay.
Advertising that depicts men as being clueless insults those who are involved and active fathers. It also creates a escape route for those who want to shirk childcare and domestic responsibilities.
Saffron Howden is Rural and Indigenous Affairs Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald
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It’s a simple premise: a dad re-enacts the conversations he has with his two year old daughter – but the daughter is played by a grown man. And the results are very, very funny.
At last, a new Standards Australia revision now allows for ISOFIX child restraints.
NSW Health has warned of a current outbreak of mumps across the state, urging members of the public to check their vaccination status.
The tragic case of two young boys who died while their mother was only metres away has highlighted the need for ongoing awareness of postnatal depression.
Whether your child is on a special seat on your bike, is sitting in an attached trailer, or is 'helping to pedal' on a half bike, there are lots of options to keep everyone comfortable and safe while cycling as a family.
For many, the Mirena IUD is a brilliant contraceptive option. For me, however, it was a dreadful mistake – and I've since learnt I'm not alone.
In 1938, the Finnish government began giving parents-to-be packages to help them care for their babies, supplying them with clothes, nappies, and a box that could be used as the child’s bed. Today, the tradition is still going strong.
In parents’ ever-increasing search for the perfect memento of their pregnancy comes an ultrasound you can touch.
Somewhere along the journey, someone removed my ‘me’ identity and replaced it with ‘mum’. Here's what I've learnt about finding my 'me' again.
Gossip sites went into meltdown over news of Kate Winslet's pregnancy to her third husband. Amy Gray looks at why people judged her so harshly while so many others go unscathed.
It has a lower success rate than the usual IVF process, but a new stripped-down version of the fertility treatment can cost less than half as much as the full service.
Why do the ordinary people who go to extraordinary lengths to help give children a better life often end up out of pocket?
Lisa Curry may be 51 years old, but she’s not letting that get in the way of trying for a baby.
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