All news on the topic: Babies

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'I named my son after designer brand - people say it's cringe but I know better'
A mum has been forced to defend her baby boy's 'unique' name after social media users criticised her for picking a name more suitable for a 'pet' than a 'human'
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'Sister-in-law ghosted me after baby reveal – she said I should've warned her'
A woman went against the wishes of her in-laws and had a pregnancy and gender reveal party – and now her sister-in-law has ghosted her after saying she should have been warned about it
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Mum 'appalled' by behaviour of couple with baby sat near her in busy restaurant
A woman was left wondering whether parents let kids 'do what they want' after seeing a baby eating with his hands in a restaurant and making a huge mess whilst he parents cooed over him
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'I want to swap my daughter's name - but people say the alternative sounds rude'
A new mum who felt under pressure to give her baby daughter a name now wants to change her 'harsh' sounding choice, but some reckon the alternative sounds too rude
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Mum bedridden for six years after catching common 'cold' from her daughter
Mum-of-one Amy Ironside Wood, 37, has spent six years in bed for almost 22 hours a day after contracting Glandular fever which led to further complications causing her skull to slowly sever
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'My mum-in-law tried to spoil our gender reveal - so I exposed her to everyone'
The expectant mum exposed her interfering mother-in-law's antics during a gender reveal party when the happy couple's friends and family were all gathered together
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'My coworker named her baby after a shampoo bottle - I feel sorry for the kid'
A man has taken to Reddit to share his disbelief after his coworker named her daughter after a 'bottle of shampoo' in a bid to be different, prompting others to share the 'worst names you could ever give a child'
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'My mother-in-law wants to 'gift' my baby her middle name - I don't want it'
A mum-to-be who is excitedly awaiting the arrival of her baby daughter says she's been left in an awkward predicament after her mother-in-law decided to 'gift' the unborn child her middle name
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Woman, 47, who has suffered 11 miscarriages has one 'last chance' to be a mum
Deri Baines-White and her husband Gary think they only have one more chance to become parents due to their age - and are now trying to raise money for IVF treatment in the Czech Republic
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Mum-to-be picks out baby name - but people are reminded of Disney character
A mum-to-be has shared the name she's considering giving her unborn child - but some argue it's better suited to a dog while others say it reminds them of a popular Disney character
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British baby dies after getting sepsis on holiday with parents in the Algarve
The 11-month-old died while awaiting a transfer from an intensive care unit at Portimao Hospital to Faro Hospital in Portugal. The tragedy has led to demands for an investigation
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'People recoil when they hear our baby's name - but I love our classic choice'
The proud parents say the pick has long been one of their favourite names but not everyone is so convinced, as some people even recoiled when they heard the classic moniker
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'My neighbours won't stop filling up my bin with dirty nappies - I'm sick of it'
A disgruntled renter has shared the dilemma they are currently facing with their neighbours, who recently had twins and keep filling up their bin with their kids' dirty nappies
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Mum has teachers rate her baby name choices and gets brutally honest responses
A parent has turned to the internet for some advice about her potential baby name choices, asking those who are teachers to share their thoughts on the list of monikers
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Nurse who 'killed multiple babies' blames colleague for baby's death
Lucy Letby, accused of killing multiple babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has blamed mistakes by hospital colleagues for one of the deaths, a court heard
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Mum defies doctors by refusing abortion and has baby born without any arms
Mum Mariaan Strauss, 25, was told to terminate her pregnancy because of her unborn child's abnormalities. But Hendré has been the 'greatest gift we could have received' - changing their lives for the better
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'I'm a celebrity surrogate aged 50 - this pregnancy will be my hardest one yet'
Dawn Allen has been a surrogate six times before, and now the mum-of-two is hoping to bring another couple's baby into the world for potentially the last time, at the age of 50
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'Everyone hates my baby's name - but he'll be the coolest kid in class'
A mum-to-be has taken to Reddit to share how she wants to give her son a 'cool', 'hipster' name - but everyone in her family believes she's making a mistake by doing so
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Rod Stewart's granddaughter, 11, bonds with baby cousin in sweet new snap
Rod Stewart is home a grandfather to three, and his eldest grandchild could be seen cradling her young sleeping cousin in a new snap shared by her mother Kimberly.
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'Cot death message failing to reach deprived families, putting babies at risk'
Research from Oxford, Bristol and Newcastle universities into safer sleeping habits shows 42% of cases of sudden infant death syndrome occurred in the poorest areas, and Miriam Stoppard says change needs to come urgently to help all families
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Man kicks 'work wife' out of baby shower after telling guest she's 'second mum'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his coworker has a crush on him and has started referring to herself as his 'work wife' because of it - but she just isn't getting the hint
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Parenting expert winces at popular baby item that can be a fire risk
A parenting expert has warned parents that the items they are buying for their kids could actually be doing more harm than good in some cases - and others are unnecessary expenses
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One baby dies and eight others critical due to spike in 'usually harmless' virus
Health officials said 15 babies, including 10 in Wales and five in England, had myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle - between June 2022 and March 2023
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Child sleep guru shares bedtime temperature mistake that has big impact on baby
A child sleep expert has shared her top tips for getting babies and young children to go to bed, explaining how the temperature in their room can make a big difference
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'I spent £300 on baby gift for a friend who had a miscarriage - I want it back'
Parents urged the woman to reconsider her stance after she explained why she hoped her husband's friend would return a present they gifted her before she had a miscarriage