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Stranger's kindness to breastfeeding mum
She feared she was about to be berated for breastfeeding in public. But what happened next was quite the opposite.

'She wanted to live for her boys' - Dad
Jessica Trotter was pregnant with her second child when she received the bad news.

Dad's genius 'breastfeeding' idea
With his wife at work, this stay-at-home dad devised a way to "breastfeed" his daughter.

Block contestant shamed for breastfeeding on flight
A former contestant on The Block has taken to social media to share her frustration after she was shamed by another passenger for breastfeeding on a flight.

Emily Writes: The cruellest thing I've been asked as a mother
OPINION: Of all the harsh comments she has received as a parenting blogger, Emily Writes reveals the one that hurt her the most.

Woman gets pregnant to husband after his death
Four months after her husband died of cancer, she fell pregant with his baby.

Mum felt 'pressure' to leave after birth
Kathryn Ryan says she asked to stay longer in the maternity unit because she had suffered post-natal depression in the past and had concerns about breastfeeding.

Babies do sleep better if you leave them to cry
It's a dilemma faced by many new parents: do they get up in the night to comfort their crying babies - or let them sob themselves to sleep?

Lizzie Marvelly: It's her body, it should be her choice
COMMENT: Pregnancy doesn't discriminate between the prepared and the utterly unsuspecting. It just happens. And thus, so does abortion.

Why you should eat fruit while pregnant
A new study reveals the positive impact eating fruit while pregnant can have on your child.

Why I was ashamed of my miscarriages
OPINION: Lizzie Lowrie reveals the shame she felt as she struggled to cope with her miscarriages.

10 tips for travel bliss with kids
You don't have to spend 300 days a year on the road with your kids to know the ins and outs of family travel. But it helps.

Father and son keep newborns warm
A cute photo of a father and son cuddling newborn babies to their bare chests has sparked a conversation online about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

Emily Writes: Confessions of a tired mum
Emily Writes: I am sure every parent has a confession or two. This will be our safe place, I'll share if you do...

Why are women having DIY caesareans?
Women are assisting in their own deliveries, but the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists doesn't recommend the procedure.

Woman breastfeeds baby found in box
Discovered in a storage box on a street in China, no-one could calm this abandoned baby until a new mother stepped in.

Was it OK for this baby to be left home alone?
If a child naps at the same time every day for at least an hour, is it okay to dash up the road for a few minutes?

Chiro slammed for treating baby banned
A video of a Melbourne chiropractor cracking a baby's back went viral, now the same practitioner is facing a temporary ban on treating anyone under 18.

You should always go to a crying baby
OPINION: The one piece of parenting advice Emily Writes always adheres to.

9 months pregnant and no idea
Cases of surprise births are not uncommon. So what causes them?

Life as a queer, single mum
OPINION: Katy Chatel shares her battle to be perceived as a boy and a mother.

Model's surrogacy has unexpected addition
A Brisbane model who carried twins for her friend got the surprise of her life just weeks before her due date.

'My sterilisation dream has come true'
It is one of the last taboos - a woman who dares to say she does not want children.

Mum told to stop 'sexual' breastfeeding
Young mother told to go behind hospital curtain so as not to make other hospital visitors "uncomfortable".

Surprising findings from baby-led weaning study
Baby-led weaning, preferably during family meals, is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to spoon-feeding.

Cashier saves the day with a little kindness
A shop assistant who helped a blind and autistic girl who was upset has attracted praise from around the globe.

Mum mistakenly put booze in kid's lunch
When a busy mum grabbed a brighlty-coloured bottle out of the fridge to put in her teen's lunch box, she had no idea it was actually booze.

Should we edit out genetic disease?
As genomic medicine advances, the possibility of manipulating our genetic makeup, and that of our future children, is rapidly becoming a reality.