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Contact
Decoding forum abbreviations, beginners' guide and site terms of usage.
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21-07-2008 09:31 AM Go to last post
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Introductions (1 Viewing)
If you are new to the forum and want to just say hello, sign in here!
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Find out a bit more about the kind volunteers who keep the Bub Hub running smoothly, free from spam and aggression!
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Help Wanted!
Can you help with infant/medical research projects, research for parenting books or provide models for projects? Your help would be much appreciated.
Research Help (4 Viewing)
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Models Wanted (3 Viewing)
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by 4B2L
Yesterday 09:26 PM Go to last post
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Section is for comp organiser, bertandernie, to post in only. If you have a question about the comp, send a pm to bertandernie
17-10-2007 08:33 AM Go to last post
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Bub Hub Notices
Newsletters (1 Viewing)
05-08-2008 02:50 PM Go to last post
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Come along and meet the people you chat to everyday in real life, and help the Cancer Council at the same time!
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by bubhub
31-07-2008 02:31 PM Go to last post
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Pregnancy & Birth
by shed
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by Sissy
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IVF (17 Viewing)
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Egg Donation Issues (3 Viewing)
WINNER: Bub Hub Community of the Year 2007 Discuss egg donation issues. The Bub Hub Directory has lists of local IVF clinics. Also see fertility shops and fertility helplines
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Adoption / Surrogacy (1 Viewing)
section for those wishing to research/discuss alternatives to pregnancy. See adoption and surrogacy helplines
by Stack
Yesterday 08:40 PM Go to last post
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Had a miscarriage, but not yet ready to be a TTCer - share your thoughts in here. Also see support groups and helplines
487 8,075
When are you due? (38 Viewing)
Chat with others who are due at a similar time to you. Keep the support going once your babies are born and your children grow!
by muls
Today 09:28 AM Go to last post
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Ask for recommendations from other viewers here. If you are a student midwife or doula, there's a section for you to post in here too. See midwives and doulas.
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Yesterday 06:57 PM Go to last post
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Ask for viewers experiences here. Also see maternity hospitals.
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Ask for recommendations from other viewers here. Also see midwife managed birthing centres and Community Midwifery Programs.
Rns
by Mel34
Yesterday 05:06 PM Go to last post
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by 4B2L
Yesterday 10:44 PM Go to last post
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Morning Sickness (2 Viewing)
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Medications, including over the counter and herbal/natural/vitamin preparations should not be taken during pregnancy without consulting your healthcare provider first. Information on possible dangers and side effects can be obtained from Medicines Line on 1300 888 763. Also see pregnancy therapies and pregnancy nutrition
06-08-2008 07:43 AM Go to last post
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See our common pregnancy complaints page for additional info. Also see pregancy health services and information
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entire section moved to 'Not happy - emotional health issues' section (scroll down)
by sueliz
06-11-2006 09:16 AM Go to last post
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Today 03:29 AM Go to last post
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Birth Trauma Support (1 Viewing)
Had a bad birth experience? Not the birth you wanted? Share stories and support here. See helplines and birth options
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Natural Birth (6 Viewing)
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Caesareans (6 Viewing)
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VBAC (1 Viewing)
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06-08-2008 09:24 AM Go to last post
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01-08-2008 09:37 PM Go to last post
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Homebirths (1 Viewing)
by ikis84
Yesterday 11:10 PM Go to last post
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Epidurals (1 Viewing)
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Birth Stories (1 Viewing)
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Maternity Leave (4 Viewing)
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Choosing Baby Names (2 Viewing)
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Cord Blood (1 Viewing)
For more information on where and how to donate, see the cord blood services page on the main bub hub site.
by bubhub
Today 09:12 AM Go to last post
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See the Bub Hub Directory for maternity products and services
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Yesterday 04:00 PM Go to last post
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Contraception issues (3 Viewing)
by mumbron
06-08-2008 04:54 PM Go to last post
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Parenting Issues
by 4B2L
Today 09:04 AM Go to last post
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Birth Groups (15 Viewing)
Chat with parents whose children were born at a similar time to yours!
by Lahri
Today 09:22 AM Go to last post
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General Health Issues (7 Viewing)
See the Health Helplines for 24/7 telephone lines manned by healthcare professionals.
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Serious Health Issues (1 Viewing)
by lexi11
Yesterday 08:39 PM Go to last post
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Discuss how other parents found different products - anything from car seats to food! See our parent pram, nappy and highchair reviews too! Also see Bub Hub information directory
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Advice, help and positive support for breastfeeding topics. See our info sheet. Also see breastfeeding help and lactation services and product reviews.
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This section is currently closed for new questions. If you have a query, check through these archives and see if a similar question has been answered by Pinky McKay, well known author and internationally certified lactation consultant. Any information offered online is not a substitute for medical consultation.
25-04-2007 05:47 PM Go to last post
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Positive support and help for bottlefeeding issues. See our info sheet Also see bottlefeeding shops
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This section will be closed for posting from 6 Feb 2007. We thank the Pero Clinic for all the advice provided. The threads will remain here for viewer reference.
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WINNER: Bub Hub Community of the Year 2007 See our colic info sheet and reflux info sheet
Today 02:41 AM Go to last post
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Representatives of RISA - Reflux Infants Support Assoc will be online regularly to answer questions about infants with reflux.
by RISA
03-08-2008 08:40 PM Go to last post
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Yesterday 02:36 PM Go to last post
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Sleeping / Settling (13 Viewing)
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Positive comments and support for those using, or wishing to explore, Controlled Crying. See sleeping information
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Click for suppliers of nappy products and nappy information and product reviews.
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by Manxie
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