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Dads want to stay at home
By Kyrsty Hazell on 03/08/2010 17:14:42
Nearly half of all fathers would prefer to stay-at-home and look after their children, research reveals
of the 1,311 dads with children aged 0-5 years, are willing to pack in their careers and care for their children at home.Less than one in 10 of the dads polled believed that the stay-at-home role belonged to the mum, with 84% thinking that the job
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Guide to childcare
By Kimberley Smith on 23/08/2010 15:34:44
Returning to work and wondering what childcare your baby needs? We look all your childcare options from nurseries to au pairs, full-time nannies to part-time babysitters and going without
For many mums, childcare is one of the main concerns when considering a return to work from maternity leave. There are plenty of options but not all will be suitable for your family or be worth your while financially. There's a lot to think about and plan. Will you be returning t...
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Women warned to use official sperm donation channels after Dutch donor lies about health
By Jayne Braithwaite on 16/08/2011 14:18:33
Autistic man fathers 22 donor children after fibs about his condition
Women have been warned not to bypass official channels when looking for a sperm donor, after a man in the Netherlands was discovered to have fathered 22 children after lying about his health.The 30-year-old man from Rotterdam did not reveal that he
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Pregnancy dreams explained
By Anna Lewis on 28/02/2012 15:33:28
You’re not the only one having weird and wacky dreams during pregnancy. Here’s what it all means
Grown ChildrenIf you dream about a grown child it might be because you find the idea of looking after him or her less nerve-racking than your fragile newborn baby. Or it might be that you’re already anxious about going back to work after the birth
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Stylish new kids furniture from Denmark
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/10/2006 14:38:06
After 30 years of kitting out stylish Danish homes, ILVA have come to the UK with great interior designs and good prices.
and style, and still have some great bargains. Their children’s range includes the elegant child’s Clara bed with handy drawers, for £350, and the wonderful Scot cot for £180. However, if you’re looking for swish style at a cheap price tag and just want
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Jessica Alba on how to look good pregnant
By Joanna Harvey on 18/04/2011 13:48:52
The Little Fockers actress reveals having children has changed her attitude to her body
after giving birth to 2-year-old Honor and has learnt to be less critical of herself.“I learnt to accept my body and to give it less importance to my appearance. Being a mother has taught me to adapt to any situation,” Jessica told Italian Vogue magazine
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Cutest baby competition turns ugly in Australia
By Kyrsty Hazell on 03/03/2011 13:57:43
Beautiful baby contest gets personal after competitive mums make jibes about other babies
, after the competition was put on Facebook, where parents could upload their baby pictures, malicious comments were posted about some of the babies' looks."A child only a mother could love," said one comment, while another child was called an "ugly
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Julia Bradbury “dumbstruck” by “miracle pregnancy”
By Jayne Braithwaite on 20/06/2011 12:27:39
Countryfile presenter feared she had left being a mum too late
, ‘I’ve forgotten this really important thing. I’ve left it too late.’”Julia has described her pregnancy as a miracle, especially after being told at 33 that she suffered from endometriosis, which can affect fertility. And she’s looking forward
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Couple advertise leftover IVF embryos on the Internet
By Sophie Westnedge on 15/05/2012 12:12:51
A couple who had 18 spare embryos after IVF shift them online
of the embryos,” said Deb.Deb said that the “open adoption” only had one condition, the families could have the embryos free of charge if they agreed to send the McCrea’s yearly updates and photos of the children. The McCrea’s decided, after much research
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Baby Adolf? 20 British babies given same name as Nazi leader
By Kimberley Smith on 19/07/2010 12:08:15
Unlikely idols of parents revealed by names chosen for their children
Naming your child after a “celebrity” isn’t a recent phenomenon, finds family tree website FindMyPast.co.uk. Looking through its records, researchers have discovered that 20 baby Adolfs have been born in Britain since the war.Back in the 1800s, Dick
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