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Giving birth around the world
By Kimberley Smith on 25/10/2010 10:36:57
How different can becoming a mum be? Find out with these weird and wonderful parenting traditions from around the world
You’d think that when it comes down to it, the experience of being pregnant, giving birth and being a mum can’t be all that different wherever you live. But actually, our traditions and beliefs, superstitions and expectations surrounding pregnancy
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More single women and lesbians become mums thanks to new IVF rules
By Kimberley Smith on 20/12/2010 13:27:09
Changes in the law have led to an increase in babies born to families with female-only role models
women also trebled in the three years, from 347 in 2007 to 1,070 in 2009.Legal changes include the right to register two mums or two dads on a child’s birth certificate and the need to demonstrate only “supportive parenting” rather than a male role model
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New £300 pregnancy test reveals baby’s sex at week 7
By Kimberley Smith on 02/11/2010 14:21:17
A new blood test can tell if your developing foetus is male or female much earlier than current ultrasound scans
. If no Y DNA is found, the baby’s chromosomes must be XX and therefore female. Experts claim the test is 99% accurate and can take place far earlier than the traditional 20 week ultrasound scan.Anti-abortion groups have voiced concerns that discovering
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Parents tips on announcing your pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 07/02/2011 15:08:36
Ready to announce that you're pregnant? Here are some quirky ideas other parents have used to let everyone know the good news
that said, "Big bro to be". We dressed him up in it when we saw our parents. He loved being the bearer of good news!" - Viv S."We announced it at Christmas. We bought home made crackers and put a copy of the scan and a little message inside each one. We had
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David Beckham wants another Harper Seven
By Kimberley Smith on 29/07/2011 13:28:15
David struggles to go back to work while Victoria and family bask in their new baby glow
with their new arrival and both parents have posted behind-the-scenes pics of each other with Harper on Facebook. And her three big brothers are just as smitten.“They won’t put her down,” the proud dad explained. “They won’t leave her alone, so I hope they
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Guide to nappies - how to pick the perfect nappy
By Kimberley Smith on 08/11/2010 14:56:52
Reusable, disposable or eco? How to choose which nappy right for your baby
and are not bleached in the manufacturing process. Though more expensive and often bulkier than traditional disposables, many parents find these a good compromise between reusable and disposable. Find out more about the pros and cons.For more help, check out
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‘Kate Middleton can’t have babies’ claims US magazine
By Kimberley Smith on 19/05/2011 12:45:04
Prince William and his new bride come under scrutiny from the gossip columns just a month after the royal wedding
expected to begin making a baby. Both William and his dad PrinceCharles were born soon after their parents married and all eyes will be on the couple to get to work producing an heir.“If Kate is not pregnant within the next nine months, she’ll be defying
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