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'I thought I was a monster': Post-natal OCD

The birth of a baby can be life-changing in more ways than expected. One woman tells of her battle with a little-known disorder.

'Childbirth isn't as painful as you think'

You've likely heard giving birth is one of the most excruciating experiences. Milli Hill disagrees. Here's why.

The best foods for beating morning sickness

Nutritionist Miriam Erick has been helping women with severe morning sickness figure out what kinds of foods to eat for decades.

Paralysed single woman fulfills baby dream

Determined to become a mother, a woman paralysed from the neck down has spent 17k to make her baby dream come true.

Kmart sorry for breastfeeding drama

Retail giant Kmart will become the target of a flash mob next week after a woman was refused the right to breastfeed in store.

Pregnancy diet? Baby may develop schizophrenia

Women who diet during pregnancy are 30 per cent more likely to have babies who develop schizophrenia later in life, say researchers.

Young mum horrified by post-baby body

She thought her post-baby body would resemble what she saw on Instagram. Instead, a photo of her stomach has left Ruth Lee horrified.

Dad's survival guide on waiting for baby

Greg Bruce on surviving his wife's third pregnancy.

Man's incredible tribute to pregnant wife

A father-to-be has spoken out about his wife's brave decision to carry their child to full term, even though she will only survive a few hours.

Mum carries baby to save other's lives

A US mother is being lauded for her bravery after deciding to carry her baby to term, despite a terminal defect, so that she may donate the little one's organs.

Britain's youngest mother pregnant again

The woman who was Britain's youngest mother is expecting again, with her fiance.

New hope for prem babies

Daisy Salter survived being born at 23 weeks and two days. Now her parents hope other babies will benefit from a study to predict premature birth.

Woman forgets she's had a baby moments after giving birth

A hilarious video has captured the shocked reaction of a new mother who forgot she had given birth.

Baby grows insane head of hair in womb

For some babies it can take months, even years, before their heads are graced with luscious locks, it took this girl just a few weeks in the womb.

30 women step up to be surrogates for couple

Almost 30 potential surrogates have contacted a couple who went public with their fertility issues.

Why your diet could be doing you more harm than good

A dietitian reveals how trying to adhere to the magic number of calories for weight loss could be having a negative effect on your health and fertility.