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Rihanna has given birth to her and A$AP Rocky's first child.

"I gave birth to a toddler." 21 women on what it was like to have 'huge' babies.

Shannen Findlay

"I go through life with a giant hole in my heart." The taboo of being a mother who loses a child.

'Yearning for a baby is not always rational.' IVF made me fantasise about leaving my life.

"It's been hard." Ashley Graham and 5 other celebrity mums on the reality of postpartum recovery.

"It’s so intense at the start." What I've learned from a year of breastfeeding.

Hannah Vanderheide

"It's grieving and being grateful at the same time." The devastating impact of twin loss.

Dr Nicole Highet

"We were having contractions just metres apart." The sisters who gave birth at the same time.

From 3 days to 3 years, eight mums share when they stopped breastfeeding.

From teething rings to TikTok hacks: 7 women share exactly what’s in their nappy bag.

'When I found out my second child was a boy, I didn't think I would ever be okay with it.'

Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin kept her surrogacy journey private. Until she welcomed her two children.

Billi Fitzsimons

'Like Kourtney, I'm going through IVF. Please don't comment on my body.'

"I had the best intentions." A letter to my second child who has always had to share.

"It has amplified our connection." My best friend had my baby.

We asked the Mamamia community for their best hacks during the newborn stage. Here's what you told us.

Joanna Lamb Hilbert

"The fees were like birth control. We had to move." The true cost of daycare in Sydney.

18 months after losing baby Jack, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are “trying” again.

'For 11 years, I was never scared of my husband. Then we had kids.'

'I love my son, but I hate being a stay at home mum.'

Sara-Jayne Rogers

A new name for 'Wolf' and a $10,000 cot: What we learned from Kylie Jenner's 10-minute pregnancy video.

Having a baby? Here are 4 things to skimp on and 4 that are worth their weight in gold.

Hannah Vanderheide

Trying for a baby? Here are 8 things you need to consider, according to a doctor.

"I tried cotton milk baby products with my 1-year-old to see if it actually makes a difference. Here’s my verdict."

'My panic episodes can last days.' After a traumatic birth, Louise was diagnosed with severe PTSD.

'I help mums transition back to work after maternity leave. Here are 6 things I tell them.'

'I came home in a wheelchair.' Six weeks after having her baby, Kerry had a stroke.

'After having my second child, I banned visitors to our house.'

'The judgement is crazy.' When Scarlett Johansson was pregnant, she hid it from the world.

Jessica Staveley

So cotton milk is definitely a thing. Here's everything you need to know.

"I'm not 'ready' for kids. Here’s why I’m choosing to have them anyway."

"Like a drunken nightmare." I spent 108 days in hospital with postpartum psychosis.

'Isn't your partner a star!' The 10 things you should never, ever say to a new mum.

Hannah Vanderheide

'I'm a sleep expert and a mum of three. This is the advice I give first time parents about sleep.'

'Food, food and more food.' 30 women on the things that helped the most after having a baby.

'I had COVID when my baby was 10 weeks old. Here's how I coped.'

"From the moment I found out I was pregnant, it was different." How my second child healed me.

'When I first became a dad, I felt like a bench warmer.'

"It was a real shock to the system." 20 mums on the reality of the fourth trimester.

After seven miscarriages, a radio ad inspired Survivor's Chrissy Zaremba to adopt.

"Why don't I feel like a mother?" I didn't have an instant connection with my new baby.

'It doesn't mean you've failed.' The 4 things I wish I knew before having a c-section.

'When my obstetrician cleared me to have sex after birth, I laughed in her face.'

'I thought breastfeeding would be a no-brainer. The reality was much more brutal.'

Gabrielle Traynor

When Sweet Valley High actress Brittany struggled to fall pregnant, her twin sister donated her eggs.

"The 6 things I asked my husband to do when we did IVF."

11 years together and a baby: What we know about Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome's relationship.

"I was crying in my room for two days." Jackie Gillies on giving birth to twins after miscarriage.

Baby Names

From Forest to Prairie: Why nature-themed baby names are trending right now.

Why no one is calling their baby Sarah anymore.

"I decided I couldn't stand the name." 16 women on why they decided to change their baby's name.

Last year it was Mae. Now Luna is set to be the most popular baby name in the world. Here's why.

From Isla to Arlo: The most sought-after baby names around the world.

From May to August, Wednesday to Sunday: Why ‘calendar’ baby names are having a moment right now.

Laura Byrne and Matty J welcome their second child, and damn she looks just like Marlie-Mae.

The top 20 baby names most likely to be... sports stars.

Flora, Wilfred, Ludo: Why posh baby names could have their moment in 2021.

From heroes and villains to actual animals: The most popular baby names for 2021.

Two Australian influencers are feuding after both naming their daughters... Baby.

Jessica Staveley

A girl called Ford and a boy called Ever: The big trends from 2020's celebrity baby names.

The most popular baby names for 2020 speaks volumes about the year we've all had.

When Joaquin Phoenix was 19, he watched his brother die. He's just named his firstborn son after him.

Betty, June and Buddy: Why retro baby names are having a moment.

The mum who named her twins Callum and Ari, and 11 other stories of baby name regret.

From Anais to Scout: 37 women share their favourite baby name, they never got to use.

Leo, Theo, Arlo, Hugo: Why all the cool kids are being given names ending in O.

From Petal Blossom Rainbow to Fuschia: A definitive ranking of the wildest celebrity baby names.

Marlie-Mae, Gracie-Mae, Harper May: Why everyone's naming their babies "Mae" right now.

'I put the kettle in the fridge.' 11 absurd things we've done in the haze of new parenthood.

Nappy rash and sleep teachers: 5 things I Googled in my first year of being a parent.

Amy Nelmes Bissett

"It sucks if you have carpet." 6 things no one told me about feeding a baby.

ROAD TEST: The Bonds Wondercool Zippy that'll help your baby sleep better this summer.

"There's an unwritten rule." I feel ashamed that I'm still breastfeeding my toddler.

"You weren’t perfect. But you were good enough": A letter to the mums struggling to breastfeed.

"I breastfeed my son who has just turned one. I’ve never given birth."

“You’re much bigger than my friend...” The moment I realised parenting is one huge contest.

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Childcare

From transparency to inclusivity: 3 green flags to look out for when finding a new childcare.

'I'm an Early Childhood Educator. I don't know if I have another year of this in me.'

Why you shouldn’t make a habit of doing a ‘just in case’ wee — and don’t tell your kids to either.

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OPINION: Gladys, here’s what NSW parents want you to know about our “need” for childcare.

Childcare in Australia needs to change. Here’s how.

'I've worked in childcare for 25 years. Here's what I've learned about children.'

Amanda Rishworth MP: Affordable child care is the forgotten part of leading us out of a recession.

The Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP

"Glitter germs" and temperature checks: A day in the life of an early childhood worker in COVID-19.

'I fought back against my gaslighting ex. Now he's using COVID-19 to control me again.'

'The 5 things I want my kids to learn before they start school.'

Amy Nelmes Bissett

Opinion: 'It’s time to acknowledge our childcare system is broken.'

"I still feel like it's wrong." The childcare dilemma bringing parents to breaking point.

"I often cry on my way to work." Three early childhood educators on the free child care scheme.

Billi Fitzsimons

Mud kitchens and more: 6 things that have changed in childcare since I attended.

High staff turnover and general chaos: The red flags to look for when touring a childcare centre.

Caring for the planet and learning languages: Where early childhood education is headed in 2020.

'As an early childcare teacher, I want parents to know what really goes on each day.'

7 tips for every parent who struggles with the childcare drop-off.

From $152 to $863: 11 parents share exactly how much they spend on their kids each week.

"It's only fair." 5 mums weigh in on whether you should pay grandparents for childcare.

Shaun always wanted to be a dad. Now he's the first man to have a child via surrogate in Victoria.

A fight at a charity event and babies on the way: The Married at First Sight 2021 cast now.

Shannen Findlay

"Enjoy your time off!" 20 things you should never, ever say to someone on maternity leave.

"I felt horribly judged." 3 mums on their circumcision decision and why they made it.

'I lived with constant anxiety.' Laura Byrne on experiencing pregnancy after miscarriage.

'The grief felt like a full-time job.' How it feels to be on maternity leave without a baby.

Meagan Donaldson

Natasha hadn’t heard of neonatal cancer until her son was born with it. Here’s what she wants you to know.

13 parents on the hacks that make life with a baby easier.

"A will of steel and the stubbornness of an angry farm animal." 6 parents on the most surprising things about raising a toddler.

"My whole body went numb." When Gabby's twins were toddlers, she fell pregnant with twins again.

"It felt so disrespectful." After giving birth, Jami's placenta was thrown out against her wishes.

'All 3 of my babies were born prematurely. The guilt I felt was immense.'

A new boyfriend and neighbours with her ex: The notoriously private life of Adele.

My Birth Story: After six devastating pregnancy losses, Keira Rumble welcomed her baby boy.

'When my son was born, I knew that something wasn't right. No one believed me.'

"Feeding toddlers can be... a challenge. Here are 5 things to try."

Joanna Lamb Hilbert

My Birth Story: 'Just hours after giving birth, my dad was told to say his goodbyes to me.'

'You need to be open to going with the flow.' What these 4 women wish they knew before having a homebirth.

"We almost died." 17 years on from Apple's arrival, Gwyneth Paltrow is sharing her birth story.

"The 5 surprising truths I faced when my mat leave was over."

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