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How does age age and lifestyle affect your ability to have children? Here are some tips to improve your chances of conceiving.
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Raising a child is already a challenge on its own, but for parents with children who suffer from hearing disabilities, that challenge is increased tenfold.
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There are a few occassions when most of us enjoy a drink or two - but what about if you're breastfeeding? Can you still have a drink?
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Can a wedding ring guess the sex of your baby? Probably not ... but it's fun to try out those Old Wives' Tales while you're pregnant. Which is most accurate?
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Cord blood use is being trialed in the treatment of type 1 diabetes, heart disease and  cerebral palsy.
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Classic Carry Pouch

Classic Carry Pouch

rating: x----   reviewed by: Thrifty Mama   4 reviews so far

Just don't.... I used one of these Kapoochis and I see them online second hand and occasionally in Op-shops too. I didn't like this at all, I have since found that this style of carrier is bad for baby's pelvis but even before I knew that I had gotten rid o ... read more

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Breastfeeding halves risk of SIDS

By bheditor Monday May 21, 2012

*SIDS and Kids has revised their safe sleeping guidelines to include a new recommendation - 'breastfeed baby if you can'. * The new recommendation is based on research that shows breastfeeding more than halves the risk of sudden and unexpected infant death. Review author and safe sleeping...
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Low Fat Chicken Tikka Masala

By RhianAllen1 Saturday May 19, 2012

To me a curry is the ultimate comfort food and my favourite choice is a Chicken Tikka Masala, but if you order one from your local take away, chances are that it will packed with oil, cream and won't do your waist lines and health any favours at all! But as we love the taste so much we wanted to...
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How much do you know about food allergy?

By bheditor Friday May 18, 2012

*How much do you know about food allergies? * Did you know that the number of children with food allergies continues to rise and that we've seen a boom in the past 20 years? Did you also know that is Food Allergy Awareness Week this week? We've been chatting with the people at the Murdoch...
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OK, Who Wants to Save Thousands of $$$?

By Thrifty Mama Friday May 18, 2012

Would you like to save thousands of dollars and still have just what you want? I have a very simple piece of advice for those of you who want to save money without compromise. It's not difficult, it's not a trick. I promise. Here it is. *Never buy a new car. *I don't mean never buy another...
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What's on in Brisbane this weekend: 18-20 May 2012 (It's all Greek to me!)

By brisbean Friday May 18, 2012

Dominating the Brisbane calendar this weekend is the plate-smashing Paniyiri Festival at Musgrave Park and The Greek Club. Gorge yourself Hellenic on delish honey-puffs and haloumi then shake off the calories by taking part in the world record attempt for the world's longest Zorba! There's...
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A blog-stopping week

By making life easier Friday May 18, 2012

I have to declare that I am completely in love. Enough to stop me writing, sleeping, eating and doing all the other things that usually rock my world. Attachment 22277 (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22277) Yes, last week my baby girl was born,...
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Time to get a wiggle on ...

By bheditor Thursday May 17, 2012

*So three of the four original Wiggles will be hanging up their famous scivvies after 21 years!* For a while there - when Sam was replaced and Wigglegate brough the world to its knees - I was scared that they would keep on wiggling into their twilight years. Greg would need his Big Red Car...
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Top baby names and other current trends ...

By bheditor Thursday May 17, 2012

*If you're like me, then you like colourful easy-to-understand statistics. And pie-charts. And pie ... Mmm... pie ...* Now, where was I? Oh yeah, statistics. My favourite statistics are those that a) prove me right and/or b) give me a glimpse of what is happening in the world. That's why...
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