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Giving birth in my in-law's bed was NOT part of my birthing plan

Giving birth in my in-law's bed was NOT part of my birthing plan

  Our favourite blog from last week's iBlog Friday has been chosen! Bec Tells is the winner with her post at Mumma Tells. Congrats Bec! The CD are in the mail. Bec explains exactly how her birthing plan went out the window.   I became a mother on my in-laws spare bed. As surprising...
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"Pregnancy is strictly women’s business". Discuss. thumb

"Pregnancy is strictly women’s business". Discuss.

During our first prenatal hospital visit my partner was cordoned off in a room and asked...
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Join our Mummy-Tummy-Pride movement! thumb

Join our Mummy-Tummy-Pride movement!

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Would this ad make you have babies sooner? thumb

Would this ad make you have babies sooner?

Image credit: the Get Britain Fertile campagin featuring British TV presenter Kate...
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This baby has the sweetest dreams thumb

This baby has the sweetest dreams

Who ever thought you could have so much fun with your baby, while they are sleeping?...
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Check out this hilarious spoof of Kate Middleton's preparations for royal motherhood thumb

Check out this hilarious spoof of Kate Middleton's preparations for royal motherhood

Wouldn't it be fascinating to know exactly what's going on in the private world...
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Imagine if your husband gave you THIS as gift thumb

Imagine if your husband gave you THIS as gift

Watch as two American guys hook themselves up to a labour pain simulator (perhaps...
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The world’s first successful womb transplant recipient is now 6 weeks pregnant thumb

The world’s first successful womb transplant recipient is now 6 weeks pregnant

Derya Sert (right) and her doctor, Professor Omer Ozkan, pose for a photograph before...
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Confession: I'm not really digging this pregnancy thing thumb

Confession: I'm not really digging this pregnancy thing

  There, I’ve said it.  I am almost 6 months pregnant with my first...
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Study reveals difficult births are traumatic for men thumb

Study reveals difficult births are traumatic for men

Have you ever endured a difficult or life-threatening birth?  Be sure to spare a...
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Mariah, SJP, Halle: What Did These Celebs Do to Get Pregnant? thumb

Mariah, SJP, Halle: What Did These Celebs Do to Get Pregnant?

When you’re trying to get pregnant and those pee sticks show minus signs month...
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Would you buy this breastfeeding souvenir? thumb

Would you buy this breastfeeding souvenir?

  We're divided in the iVillage office about whether this is a really sweet idea...
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Keeping newborns tied to the placenta is now a thing thumb

Keeping newborns tied to the placenta is now a thing

Here's one trend we didn't see coming: Lotus Birth. Cutting the umbilical cord...
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No baby shower for Princess Kate thumb

No baby shower for Princess Kate

  There will be no baby shower for Princess Kate. The Queen would not be amused....
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My crippling pregnancy food aversions thumb

My crippling pregnancy food aversions

When I was pregnant I couldn’t go anywhere near a cooked onion. Just the smell sent...
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11 bizarre baby shower cakes thumb

11 bizarre baby shower cakes

There's a new twist on baby celebrations going on, where the traditional baby shower...
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