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Inspiration
Inspirational stories from viewers to help you get through difficult situtations
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Inspirational Stories
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Do you have an inspirational story to share?
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Polls
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Please let us know your thoughts!
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Contact
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Useful Site Info
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Decoding forum abbreviations, beginners' guide and site terms of usage.
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Introductions
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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.
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Research Help
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Models Wanted
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Can you help with our good deeds / campaigns?
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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
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Bub Hub Notices
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Newsletters
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Come along and meet the people you chat to everyday in real life!
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Pregnancy & Birth
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Pregnancy & Birth General Chat
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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 Gabriela Rosa, well known author and leading specialist in natural fertility treatment. Any information offered online is not a substitute for medical consultation.
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Baby's Gender - Discussion and Questions
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An area where members can discuss gender planning (both naturally, and with technological assistance) and gender disappointment. Please note - any posts that aren't supportive or on topic will be deleted.
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Should we have another baby?
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What Gap between Babies?
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Conception issues & trying to conceive
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IVF
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Egg Donation Issues
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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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section for those wishing to research/discuss alternatives to pregnancy. See adoption and surrogacy helplines
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157 | 1,880 | |
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Support after Pregnancy Loss
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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
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909 | 22,379 | |
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When are you due?
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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!
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Seeking a Midwife or Doula?
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906 | 5,155 | |
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Seeking an Obstetrician
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See hospitals
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Seeking a Maternity Hospital
(1 Viewing)
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.
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118 | 1,320 | ||
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Pregnancy Tests & Help / Support with Results
(2 Viewing)
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936 | 10,900 | |
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Morning Sickness
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See morning sickness
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310 | 3,757 | |
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Medicines & Herbal Remedies During Pregnancy
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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
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196 | 1,417 | |
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Pregnancy Health Issues
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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)
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Birth & Labour Questions
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Birth Trauma Support
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Had a bad birth experience? Not the birth you wanted? Share stories and support here. See helplines and birth options
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317 | 5,686 | ||
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Caesareans
(9 Viewing)
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1,034 | 16,808 | |
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VBAC
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See birth options
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552 | 5,888 | |
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Induction
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See birth options
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See birth options
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Homebirths
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See homebirths
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460 | 10,980 | |
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See birth options
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Birth Stories
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See pregnancy lounge and finance
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Choosing Baby Names
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See announcement services and celebrants
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For more information on where and how to donate, see the cord blood services page on the main bub hub site.
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Maternity product recommendations / questions
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See the Bub Hub Directory for maternity products and services
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How Big Was Your Baby?
(2 Viewing)
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Contraception issues
(8 Viewing)
See pre-pregnancy
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634 | 5,351 | |
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Parenting Issues
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General Tips/Advice/Chat
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Birth Groups
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Chat with parents whose children were born at a similar time to yours!
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General Health Issues
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See the Health Helplines for 24/7 telephone lines manned by healthcare professionals.
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See clinics
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Ask our online expert about your postnatal health concerns - looking after you, the new mum, will help you be on top of your game to look after your new bub.
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Serious Health Issues
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Product Recommendations / Questions / Specials
(34 Viewing)
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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Feeding - breastfeeding
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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.
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Feeding - bottlefeeding
(11 Viewing)
Positive support and help for bottlefeeding issues. See our info sheet
Also see bottlefeeding shops
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Feeding - weaning & solids
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See solids info sheet and feeding 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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Colic / Reflux / Wind issues
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WINNER: Bub Hub Community of the Year 2007
See our colic info sheet and reflux info sheet
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Online Expert - Reflux
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Representatives of RISA - Reflux Infants Support Assoc
will be online regularly to answer questions about infants with reflux.
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Recipes & Lunchbox Ideas
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Feeding - allergies & intolerances
(1 Viewing)
See solids information and feeding shops
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Sleeping / Settling
(7 Viewing)
See sleeping information and shops
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Pro - Controlled Crying
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Positive comments and support for those using, or wishing to explore, Controlled Crying. See sleeping information
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Natural / Attachment Parenting
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Nappy Topics & Nappy Rash
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Toilet Issues - Constipation, Toilet Training
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1,254 | 8,873 | |
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Circumcision
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Open discussion - but keep it friendly please, whatever your views on this topic - abusive posts won't be tolerated and will be removed
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Eczema
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Teeth & Teething
(1 Viewing)
See teething
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833 | 5,802 | |
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Immunisation Issues
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See immunisation
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Discipline & behaviour
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Development Stages
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Activities with Babies / Children
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See our activities info sheet and activities directory.
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Family Finances
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See finances
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Loans & Mortgage Information - Online Expert
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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 previously. If you require specific advise for your situtation, you must consult a qualified financial advisor.
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Safety Issues
(2 Viewing)
See safety information and shops
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Heard of a product recall or worried about a product you are using?
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Issues with Family Members
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661 | 8,904 | |
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Working From Home
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Please do not use this forum for promoting your own business. These posts will be removed and the offenders banned from the forum. See for work from home options.
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Working Mums & Dads
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chat about the issues faced when trying to juggle work and kids. See the jobs portal for more jobs, career & business info.
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Mums & Dads who are studying
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738 | 7,423 | |
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Chat with other Parents & Parents-to-be
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Post details of local playgroups here or in your local regional section below.
Also see playgroups, playcentres and activities
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New South Wales
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Queensland
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Tasmania
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497 | 9,062 | |
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Victoria
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877 | 13,050 | |
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Western Australia
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1,857 | 27,003 | |
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Single Parents
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See helplines
Please note - this is an open area of the bubhub forum. Posts that are not constructive or that are rude/ aggressive will not be tolerated
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See helplines
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chat with other fathers
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Young Parents
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See helplines
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for parents in the 30-40 age group
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40+ parents
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70 | 2,691 | |
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Same Sex Parents
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Discussion section for lesbian and gay couples
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Parents of Children with Special Needs
(1 Viewing)
WINNER: Bub Hub Community of the Year 2007
See also our directory of helplines & support organisations
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571 | 15,333 | |
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See premmie shops
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Parents of Multiple-Births
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See helplines
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312 | 5,365 | |
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Parents with large families
(1 Viewing)
See helplines
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Chat with other guardian parents who are long-term carers for the children of family or friends
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Stay At Home Mums (SAHMs) Chat
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Parents in the Armed Forces
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430 | 4,251 | |
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Parents with Partners Working Away
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Parents with older kids
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(if you need new country sections creating, please contact the forum admin)
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Childcare & Education
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preschools and schools
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See education
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Not happy? Emotional health issues
Depressed, lonely, angry or dealing with the sharp end of physical or emotional abuse. Air your feelings and get support in this section.
Also find details of local support groups and helplines in the Bub Hub Directory
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Online Expert - Good Mental Health
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We are delighted to have Dr Shari Read of Birthskills, an experienced psychologist specialising in pregnancy, birthing and parenting mental health issues onboard. Any information offered online is not a substitute for medical consultation.
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General depression and blues
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Feeling alone
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See depression services and helplines
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Body image and eating disorders
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Anxiety & Panic Disorders
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Battling addiction?
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Grief & Bereavement
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Get support from other users
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You can also find details of support groups and helplines in your region on the parenting resources > helpines & support organisations page in your regional bub hub directory
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See helplines and depression services
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Holidays & Going Away
Got questions about places to go with littlies, what to take or hire when you get there? Check out the NEW family holidays portal on the Bub Hub.
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Search for family friendly holiday accommodation on the NEW online family holidays portal on Bub Hub. Also see pregnancy retreats.
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See our local guides to nursery equipment hire services and toy hire services in the Bub Hub Directory. See general hire services and checklists
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See also our plane travel with children and travelling on public transport with infants pages in the Bub Hub site info section.
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Friends' Chat
This section is for you to chat with online friends about things outside of pregnancy, babies, family. Remember when you were a 'normal human'!
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General Chat
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See if your thread fits into one of the other sections or sub-sections below before you post here, please. Thx
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Movies / Music / Books / TV Chat
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Family & Friends
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Sport Talk
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Discussion about Sport!
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House & Gardens
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chat about renovations, moving, gardening...
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Pets
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All welcome!
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What does the day hold in store for you? Horoscopes from astrology.com.au updated daily!
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Psychic/Paranormal
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News & Current Affairs
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For discussing any non-parenting news topics
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Pregnancy & Parenting In The News
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Social Issues
(2 Viewing)
Open discussion - but keep it friendly please, whatever your views on these topics - abusive posts won't be tolerated and will be removed. Please be respectful of everyone's opinions and views - keep it nice please!
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Crafts and Hobbies
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Parties & Celebrations
Check out he new Parties & Celebrations Directory on Bub Hub!
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Engagement
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Weddings
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Baby Showers
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Naming Days / Christenings / Baptisms
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See local & online retailers and local celebrants.
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Birthdays
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Seasonal
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births, birthdays, engagements...
See Birth Announcement Services and Cards
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Gift Guide
(1 Viewing)
See gift shops.
Got an idea for a great gift? Or have you received a gift that you couldn't live without? Help us compile a list of gifts!
(Please do not paste direct links to businesses or products)
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See gift shops and parties
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Health, Beauty & Weightloss
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General Health
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See general health
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2,154 | 20,679 | |
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Beauty
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See beauty and weight management
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Weightloss & Fitness Challenges
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See cloth pads
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Photo Centre
Order prints of your photos from the comfort of your computer - no need to stand in a busy shop trying to resize images with a crying baby or a toddler pulling on your arm! Create fab gifts too - mouse mats, mugs, calendars and more.
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Any queries about using our Photo Centre to create Prints, Photobooks and Great Gifts online.
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Games Centre
Play free games online in our new Games Centre
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Record your score for games in here - who is our champion?!
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Technical Issues
If you don't know how to use the forum, or you are experiencing technical difficulties with forum down time, etc, please let us know here.
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Questions and answers on customising your zoints profile.
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Geek Speak
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General chat about computer issues - can be completely non-Bub Hub related
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Ask 'how to' questions, request features or ask for help with technical issues
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Freebies and Bub Hub Forum Competitions
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Bub Hub Forum Competitions
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Free pregnancy / baby samples
(3 Viewing)
Let others know about current free sample offers for baby and pregnancy products. (Baby and pregnancy related producst only please and NO links to freebiesrus type websites)
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Buy & Sell Preloved Goods
Bub Hub have partnered with Monkeys Undies to bring our viewers online auctions!
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Maternity items
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Nursery/Going Out items
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Baby/Children's clothing
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Toys & Books
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Giveaway Items
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