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Pregnancy

Weekly guide

Find out what's happening to your body and your baby during pregnancy.

TV & Movies Style

Makeover controversy

A new-look version of Brave's Merida bears an uncanny resemblance to Barbie.

Competitions Relationships

Win: Natalie Maines CD

Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines has a new album out. We have five copies to give away.

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caesarean

Don't judge c-sections

For my first child's birth, the theatre was crowded with doctors. He was pulled out of my tummy. It wasn't how nature intended.

matt calman

Sympathy pains

Matt has been experiencing some uncomfortable sympathy pains as his wife's due date draws closer and closer.

shy

The first day at daycare

My daughter didn't have any problems adapting to daycare, but I did.

sick child

Coping with sick children

When her daughter became seriously ill, Georgia Blain entered a dark, almost mythical, kind of underworld.

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Trying to conceive Suitcase-Strap

Time for a break

An IVF Journey

People may think what we're planning is silly, but it's a necessary step on the road to recovery and healing.

Caring for baby sleeping baby

Bed-sharing danger for babies

Study reveals a five-fold increase in the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome when bed sharing.

Health LEGS

Varicose veins

We've got a few tips on how to deal with varicose veins in pregnancy and talk through the treatment options.

Travel JEREMY CLARKSON

'Babies belong in the hold'

Mouthy Top Gear presenter winds up travelling mothers with advice for airline.

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Weekly pregnancy guide

Find out what's happening to your body and how your baby is developing.
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Join the conversation

Connect with other mums in Mums' Hub for a chat, advice, empathy or a laugh.
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Recipes

Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? Check out our family-friendly recipes.
Behaviour Sexting

When sexting is not pornography

Some parents and rights groups are calling for a new law that would distinguish sexting from child pornography.

Education Brittany Wenger

Algorithm to diagnose leukaemia

Eighteen-year-old high school student Brittany Wenger has developed an algorithm that diagnoses leukaemia.

Development Pregnancy Help, Dianne Acker

Child sex on rise

A youth worker says children as young as 11 are having sex in Invercargill, which has one of the highest NZ teen pregnancy rates.

Health & nutrition overweight

ADHD tied to obesity

Boys who are diagnosed with ADHD in primary school are more likely to grow up to be obese, a new study says.

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Money goals

Have some patience when it comes to setting - and attaining - financial goals.
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Tech savvy

Need a few clues on navigating the latest gadgets or social media sites?
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Style and beauty

Stuck in a rut? Check out the latest style and beauty advice.
TV & movies MERIDA

Merida makeover controversy

Disney's Scottish heroine Merida is missing her trademark bow and arrow, frizzy red hair, and healthy teenage figure.

Books JK Rowling

Written in 'snatched hours'

Unique annotated Harry Potter first edition giving insight into JK Rowling's ideas going to auction.

Behaviour Child computer

Kids need online filter

Twelve-year old Kyle shared his full name, hometown, school and favourite hangouts on the photo-sharing site Instagram.

Finances Piggy bank

Money is important

Research shows that people and families who think money is unimportant are fooling themselves.

Health & nutrition ham

Bye bye bacon?

Do you and your family eat too much processed meat? Could you bear to be parted from bacon?

Recipes PULL APARTS

Cheesy bread pull-aparts

Spinach colours this oozy, cheesy pull-apart bread a lurid green, guaranteed to satisfy any after-school hunger.

Relationships Sex space

How much sex is 'normal'

Sex isn’t just sex. We are told that it is a barometer of the quality and intimacy of our relationships.

Expecting PREGNANT

Getting back your body

I am supposed to want my old body back, which makes me think about the idea that we have an optimal body that we're always trying to get to.

Hobbies family photos

How to take better photos

Family snaps where everyone is perfectly arranged and saying cheese can end up looking awkward or boring.

Mum's life Bathtub

The beauty of a good bath

Want to take the stress out of your beauty regime? Run a relaxing bath and let the bubbles beautify you.

Mum's books CHRIS EVERT

Book betrayal

Former tennis star Jimmy Connors has used his new autobiography to take some nasty jabs at ex girlfriend Chris Evert.

TV & movies Jordan Luck

A matter of Luck

Exponents frontman Jordan Luck talks to Janie Smith about a documentary filmed to celebrate the band's 30-year history.