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Bringing home babyGoing to hospital to have your baby may be a scary but once you're through the birth, leaving could be just as daunting...article topics: Motherhood Baby Newborn care Parenthood Post-natal depression caesarean Post-pregnancy body postnatal depression

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Think you're a bad mother?There is no such thing as the perfect child, just the same as there is no such thing as the perfect mother. So why is it that many mum's feel they could be better? The answer: because they care.

Real mums' bodies (after baby)Celebs can give women unrealistic expectations of how their body will look post-baby, but we hope to reveal the truth...

Celebs that gave birth after 40Did they use IVF, acupuncture or do it au naturale? See which celebrities are having babies a little later in life

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Getting out and about with your babyAttention! New mum coming through! Here's our foolproof guide to getting out of the house, baby and all.article topics: Motherhood Baby Newborn care Breastfeeding

How to juggle multiplesJust arrived home — with more than one baby? Don't worry, here's our guide to getting through those first few weeks.article topics: Motherhood Baby Newborn care Multiple births

New baby, new lifeThe first six weeks of motherhood can be tough going, but with our guide you'll come through smiling.article topics: Motherhood Newborn care Sleep Breastfeeding

How to boost your energyThink positive, eat healthily and do a little exercise and your energy levels will start to soar, helping you deal with your baby, exhaustion and broken nights.article topics: Motherhood Diet and nutrition

Have you got competitive mum syndrome?Does your baby only ever leave the house in designer garb? Do you lull her to sleep with the audio version of War and Peace? Do you think you might be a teeny bit...article topics: Motherhood Baby

Enjoying your newbornBecoming a parent is an exciting event which will change your relationship with your partner, so make sure you work together to get a wonderful start.article topics: Motherhood Newborn care Parenthood

Eight ways to bounce back after birthGiving birth is one of the most traumatic things your body can go through, take good care of yourself with our eight top tips for recovery. You'll feel much better,...article topics: Motherhood Exercise

What's the best age to be a mum?In your teens, 20s, 30s or 40s? We talk to mums of all ages.article topics: Motherhood Conception Fertility

Coping with being a new mumBecoming a mum can be very hard work, with tough days as well as happy ones. Don't worry if you find it harder than you imagined - you're not alone!article topics: Motherhood Baby Newborn care

Coping after a caesareanYou've just been through major abdominal surgery, and you have a newborn to care for. How are you going to cope? Let us guide you through the next six weeks...article topics: Motherhood Baby Newborn care caesarean

Your periods after birthYou may not be looking forward to the return of your periods. After months of being period free, you have to go back to the inconvenience of tampons or sanitary...article topics: Motherhood Baby Women's health

50 sex facts for mums-to-be and new mumsThree-month friskiness, X-rated dreams and boob envy - we've got everything (and we mean everything!) covered.article topics: Motherhood Pregnancy Baby Parenthood

Cheat's notes on... push presentsThink you've heard it all? Here's the inside word on the latest parenting trend, a gift that every mum well and truly earns...article topics: Motherhood Shopping

"I wish I'd known!": mums tellWe asked the women on the M&B forums what had surprised them most when they became mums. Here's what they said you need to know ' the good, the bad, and the messy.article topics: Motherhood Baby Parenthood

"I had four sons in one year!"Mandy Licciardello got a surprise when she fell pregnant two months after giving birth. But more surprises were to come'article topics: Motherhood Parenthood

Australia among top 10 countries to be a mumThe annual Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers report has found that Australia is the best place in the Southern Hemisphere to be a mother, and the...article topics: Pregnancy Birth Motherhood Health Research birth weight Infants Mortality

Real mums' bodies (after baby)Celebs can give women unrealistic expectations of how their body will look post-baby, but we hope to reveal the truth...gallery topics: Birth Motherhood Childbirth

Kristen Bell gets mothering tips from friends!It’s not long until her due date, and Hollywood actress Kristen Bell says that she is getting lots of advice from other mums about motherhood!article topics: Pregnancy Birth Motherhood Celebrity Celebrity Couples advice dax shepherd Kristen Bell