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Polls
Please let us know your thoughts!
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by bubhub
15-10-2007 04:56 PM Go to last post
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Contact
Decoding forum abbreviations, beginners' guide and site terms of usage.
by bubhub
21-07-2008 09:31 AM Go to last post
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Introductions (4 Viewing)
If you are new to the forum and want to just say hello, sign in here!
by mitom
Today 09:38 AM Go to last post
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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!
by razzle
07-08-2008 09:51 PM Go to last post
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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 (3 Viewing)
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Models Wanted (3 Viewing)
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by chont
04-09-2008 11:20 AM 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
02-09-2008 01:53 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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Bub Hub Needs You! (1 Viewing)
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Pregnancy & Birth
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IVF (20 Viewing)
Today 11:35 AM Go to last post
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Egg Donation Issues (4 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 (3 Viewing)
section for those wishing to research/discuss alternatives to pregnancy. See adoption and surrogacy helplines
by angeliz
06-09-2008 11:40 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
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When are you due? (77 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!
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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.
by KYE85
Yesterday 08:52 PM Go to last post
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by Tulip
Yesterday 10:25 AM Go to last post
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Ask for viewers experiences here. Also see maternity hospitals.
Today 07:30 AM Go to last post
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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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by tsgirl
Today 11:21 AM Go to last post
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Yesterday 07:28 PM Go to last post
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Morning Sickness (5 Viewing)
by teenie
06-09-2008 09:56 PM Go to last post
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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
Yesterday 03:35 PM Go to last post
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See our common pregnancy complaints page for additional info. Also see pregancy health services and information
Yesterday 07:54 PM Go to last post
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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 08:18 AM Go to last post
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Had a bad birth experience? Not the birth you wanted? Share stories and support here. See helplines and birth options
by mizmiz
06-09-2008 11:23 AM Go to last post
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Natural Birth (1 Viewing)
Yesterday 05:35 PM Go to last post
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Caesareans (8 Viewing)
by Lila
Today 07:50 AM Go to last post
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VBAC (2 Viewing)
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114 1,796
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Homebirths (2 Viewing)
by V8
Today 11:05 AM Go to last post
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by Iammum
Yesterday 09:51 PM Go to last post
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Birth Stories (6 Viewing)
Today 10:46 AM Go to last post
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02-09-2008 05:17 PM Go to last post
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Choosing Baby Names (8 Viewing)
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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.
by bubhub
08-08-2008 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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by nic236
Today 11:39 AM Go to last post
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Contraception issues (3 Viewing)
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Parenting Issues
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Birth Groups (20 Viewing)
Chat with parents whose children were born at a similar time to yours!
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General Health Issues (15 Viewing)
See the Health Helplines for 24/7 telephone lines manned by healthcare professionals.
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01-09-2008 06:37 PM Go to last post
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Serious Health Issues (2 Viewing)
by lexi11
Today 09:44 AM 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
by kkaz
Today 11:02 AM Go to last post
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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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by essjay
Yesterday 04:15 PM Go to last post
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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
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Representatives of RISA - Reflux Infants Support Assoc will be online regularly to answer questions about infants with reflux.
03-09-2008 11:33 PM Go to last post
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by meggs
Today 10:26 AM 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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by Rose19
Yesterday 09:54 PM Go to last post
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31-08-2008 09:29 PM Go to last post
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Click for suppliers of nappy products and nappy information and product reviews.
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