All news on the topic: Babies

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'I named my twins after TV characters by accident - now I want to change them'
An anonymous mum has expressed her regret over her twins' monikers after discovering she'd accidentally given them the same names as TV characters
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Mum warned against baby name with sweet meaning as daughter 'might get bullied'
After the passing of her grandad, the woman thought she had found the perfect name for her daughter but many have said the unusual moniker may cause teasing
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Baby name experts predict 'main character energy' as big trend for 2023
Parents are taking inspiration from the big screen when picking out names for their little ones, with main characters providing lots of unique monikers that are full of personality
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Mum forced to sleep on sofa with her kids due to dripping wet carpets and mould
Stephanie Shore says every room in her flat in Cambridge is covered in mould, and the dripping wet carpets leave her too ashamed to allow anyone to enter her home
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Little boy compared to Sideshow Bob due to rare condition that makes hair unruly
Sam Barley, 9, has a rare condition that only affects around 100 people in the world and means he cannot comb his hair flat, leaving it looking frizzy all the time
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Mum praised for sharing 'real' postpartum body after doctors' surgery remark
Proud mum Mia Somerville was praised for discussing how pregnancy changed her body in unexpected ways, as people were quick to agree these conversations need to be normalised
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Pregnant Gogglebox star Ellie Warner cradles baby bump at cousin's baby shower
Gogglebox star Ellie Warner recently announced that she was expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Nat Eddleston
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'I refuse to let my mum carry our kids - she demonises me but it's for the best'
The grandmother has suffered a couple of nasty falls recently so the parents were not confident in her ability to carry their kids anymore - but she is not impressed by the rule
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'I refuse to wake up for my baby - my wife says it's unfair but I won't budge'
A dad has landed himself in hot water with his wife after he flatly refused to take care of their baby during the night - but he has the support of some people online
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Premature baby milk used by NHS hospitals recalled over lead contamination fears
Food standards experts say the milk products have been given to a small number of babies at seven hospitals, although the health risk is 'likely to be low'
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'My sister stole my baby name - I'm really hurt but she says I'm overreacting'
A woman who claims her sister 'stole' the baby name she had picked has asked her to change it – but others say no one 'owns' a baby name so there isn't much she can do
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Pregnant Stacey Solomon poses in just a robe as she shows off her baby bump
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are yet to reveal if they are expecting a boy or a girl but her due date is getting ever closer and by the looks of her bump the family don't have too long to wait
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'I found out my daughter's name is a medical term - I fear it'll ruin her life'
A mum has shared her worries for her eight-year-old daughter after discovering that her name is also a medical term, and fears it could cause bullying in the school playground
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Kourtney Kardashian updates fans on her IVF journey admitting 'energy' is back
Kourtney Kardashian has shared an update on her fertility struggles with her fans after giving up on IVF after it left her feeling exhausted and on the menopause
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Mum forced to give birth on driveway after being sent away from hospital
Hannah Mitchell was in so much pain she 'thought she was going to die' when she arrived at Walsall Manor Hospital experiencing regular contractions, but was sent home
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Woman bans hubby from birth and baby shower after his disappointment over gender
After his overjoyed reaction to having a boy, the wife remembered that he was nowhere near as excited at the prospect of having a girl which has left her fuming
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'I'm pregnant and everyone feels entitled to meet my baby - it's overwhelming'
A mum-to-be has expressed her discomfort as her due date looms - as she's said members of her family all think they 'have a right' to see her newborn immediately
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Baby twins have lived in 5 countries and flown 31,000 miles - before turning one
Mum Karen Edwards, 38, and dad Shaun Bayes, 37, quit the rat race to travel and teach their children about the world first-hand. Their eight-year-old daughter has been to 53 countries on six continents
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'My mother-in-law wants to stay for two weeks after I give birth - I'm not sure'
A woman about to give birth to her first baby says she's not sure about her mother-in-law moving into their one bedroom flat for a full two weeks after the birth
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Mum still breastfeeds her 5-year-old and vows to only stop 'when he wants to'
Lauren McLeod, 29, had her first child, Bowie, in August 2017 and hoped she would breastfeed him until the age of two - but now she's vowed to only stop when he's ready
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'My wife wants to name baby after her late friend - it makes me uncomfortable'
A dad-to-be says he isn't happy about his wife secretly naming their baby son after her late best friend, who sadly passed away some years before the couple met
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Baby's brain tumour detected after mum notices extraordinary growth on her head
Baby Molly is now in the clear after a huge tumour was removed from her brain - but doctors say she was potentially days away from it being her last
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'I'm a baby name expert - expect dark and moody names to be popular this year'
A baby name expert has advised we could be seeing a shift toward dark and moody names this year, with shows such as Wednesday on Netflix influencing parents' choices
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Woman warned against baby name that 'sounds like roast dinner' but she loves it
A woman divided opinion after sharing the baby name online as while she thought it offered lots of opportunities for 'cute' nicknames other people weren't so convinced by the moniker
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Mum urged to rethink baby name as some say it reminds them of Sesame Street star
A mum who found the perfect baby name for her son has been urged to rethink her decision because some people say it reminds them of an iconic Sesame Street character