"I was having thoughts of suicide": Amanda's PND storyAmanda Cox, a mum of two from Melbourne, says she would probably have never sought help for her PND if it hadn't been for a friend.
How to bloom, not balloonNow you're pregnant you may feel like you can actually eat what you like, without feeling quite so guilty as normal... or maybe not
What every man should know about being a new dadBefore his daughter Kate was born, Will Dalrymple couldn't imagine what it would be like to be a dad. Here's what he's learnt... so far.
21 amazing facts about your unborn babyThe outward signs that you're growing a new life are all too evident (goodbye, waistline!). But what's happening on the inside? We've rounded up all the fascinating facts about your baby's secret life.
Birth size linked to breast cancer: reportAn international study has found that women who were born bigger and longer than average have a higher chance of getting breast cancer than their peers.
Top 10 things a dad-to-be should knowShe's pregnant, and you're expecting her to be all shiny locks, larger boobs and glowing complexion. Huh! More like body hair, leaking breasts and stretch marks. Here are 10 things you never knew you wanted to know about pregnancy.
Real Life: "Forceps weren't as bad as I thought"Hanna Marriott, shares her story of the birth of her son Ben.
Real Life: Using Chinese gender chartsMany couples want a boy or girl baby - read some stories from parents-to-be who tried different methods to try to get the gender of their choice.
Real Life: "My newborn stopped breathing"After an enjoyable pregnancy and straightforward labour, the first few weeks were challenging for Trish and baby Bianca to say the least.
Real life: "Yes, yes, I had another boy and no, we are not going to keep trying for a girl!"Samantha Kirk from the Central Coast of NSW can't help but feel offended as so called well-wishers express their disappointment that they have four sons and no daughters.
Real Life: "My waters broke two days after I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes"Two days after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes Courtney Day of Victoria went into labour at 29 weeks.
Real Life: "I'm learning to love my body after having kids"Carly Rae found it a bit hard hitting the trendy beaches of Sydney just four weeks after giving birth. But with a change in attitude she has learnt to embrace her new mum body.
Real Life: "It turns out I have an incompetent cervix"Alicia Stanley was given strict orders to stay in bed after doctors diagnosed her with an incompetent cervix. Twenty three and a half hours of the day she was confined to her bed, the 30 minutes remaining were offered as "toilet privileges".
Real Life: I never thought ... I'd give up my careerToni Haigh, 30, is a stay-at-home mum. She lives with husband Daniel, 30, who works in finance and children Ellie, 3, and Bethany, 9 months.
Real life: "I was in labour for three days"After a three-day labour, Anna was relieved to have her baby in her arms. But there were more challenges ahead.
Real life: "How I coped with cervical cancer"At 29, Tina Durnford was looking forward to marrying Jeff and starting a family. But the shocking results of her smear test put both their lives on hold.
Real life: "I would have been dead in three months"One moment, Cathy* and her husband were happily expecting their first baby, the next she was fighting for her life after experiencing a molar pregnancy.
I gave birth to someone else's babyMum-of-three Sue Phillips tells how she helped another couple become parents in her fascinating memoir.
I wish someone had told me... how to cure morning sicknessMums-to-be tell us how they took the stress and strain out of easing that sensitive tum.
The big debate - Cloth nappies vs disposablesAs a mum, you don’t get much choice about having to change dirty nappies. But you do get to choose what type of nappy you’ll use – cloth or disposable?
Just say yesWhat would happen if, for just one week, you went along with your child’s (almost) every request? One mum took the plunge to find out.
Real-life: "How I coped with extreme morning sickness"Una Rice, 32, suffered from severe vomiting - known as hyperemesis gravidarum - while she was expecting her twin boys.
Real life: Pregnant with twins and didn't know itConcerned about her daily tiredness, Sally Giles went to see her GP. The doctors had some news. She was 23 weeks pregnant — with two babies.
Where the wild boys areRaising five – yes, five! – sons is not pretty. But it is pretty great, as one mum reveals
The Great DivideFriendships change when you have kids. One comic’s tragic tale.
How pregnancy was great for our careersWhen these women got pregnant they couldn't carry on with their jobs in the same way — so they found new challenges.
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