Pregnancy

Beyonce parody.. "All the pregnant ladies"

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Heavily pregnant performer Alaine Kashian has YouTube hit on her hands with her cover of Beyonce's "Single Ladies".

Pregnancy Symptoms - What to look for

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Am I? Or not? Each month many women find themselves asking The Question: Am I pregnant this month or not?? While the surest answer will come with a pregnancy test later down the track, there are a number of possible symptoms that may give the game away earlier.

Common Pregnancy Symptoms

Pregnancy symptoms

Some women may feel pregnant soon after conception, while others may not experience any symptoms for some time into their pregnancy.

Pregnant women only identify a third of their foetus's movements

Amy Corderoy Mother knows best - but it turns out she doesn't know everything when it comes to her baby's movements in the womb.

Pregnancy symptoms: am I pregnant?

Some women may feel pregnant soon after conception, while others may not experience any symptoms for some time into their pregnancy.

Tools

Pregnancy Guide app

EB's iphone app has had an update - Pregnancy Week by Week updates straight to your phone - Now with a Contraction Timer!

Due Date Calculator

Congratulations, you're pregnant! So when is the baby due? Calculate your expected due date using Essential Baby’s Due Date Calculator.

Forums

Chat to other mums

Ask questions or offer advice to other expectant parents in our forum for mums.

What month are you due?

Join a due in group (DIG) and travel the pregnancy journey with other expectant mums at the same stage as you.

Baby Shower tips

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

WIN & save on a Stayz holiday!

Win 1 of 5 ultimate holiday get-togethers and save 50% on selected Stayz properties!

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!

If your baby is born after today, then he or she will be born in the highly coveted Chinese Year of the Dragon.

Pumpkin Patch

Win 1 of 3 $50 Pumpkin Patch 3 gift cards.

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.

Win a Swim with Klim

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Win one of TWO Dreambaby® Super Comfy Bath Seats

with clever heat sensing indicator.

Baby's First Year Guide

This monthly guide to your baby's first year covers development, sleeping, baby care, immunisation reminders, feeding and more.

EssentialBaby Directory

Are you looking for a birth photographer or baby and maternity clothes? Look no further than the Essential Baby Directory!

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