All news on the topic: Babies
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Statutory two weeks of paternity or co-parent leave is 'outdated', parents say
Seven in 10 feel this is not long enough to bond with their child, and 41% say they would feel more relaxed if they had additional time at home with their newborn, the research found
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Mum 'bought petrol to cremate baby in woods after finding her dead', trial hears
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A trial at the Old Bailey heard how Constance Marten told police she had brought petrol to cremate the remains of baby Victoria, who was found in a plastic bag at an allotment in Brighton in March last year
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Abandoned newborn baby found behind dumpster by men throwing trash
A baby was found abandoned behind a Mississippi dumpster, alive and well. But under state law, the baby could have been legally left in a hospital without repercussions for its carer
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Major update after newborn found in shopping bag by dog walker in cold
A tiny newborn baby discovered abandoned by a dog walker in East London has now been placed in temporary foster care after a court heard that authorities still had no information about her identity
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Mum kept baby's body 'in Lidl bag before dumping her like refuse', trial hears
Aristocrat Constance Marten and partner Mark Gordon are on trial over the alleged manslaughter of baby Victoria last year with the Old Bailey hearing her body was kept in a Lidl bag for weeks
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Mum still missing a week after newborn baby girl found in shopping bag
The newborn baby - named Elsa by hospital staff - was dumped in Beckton, East London, last Thursday when just 'hours old' with police appealing for the mum to come forward
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Sick father 'married' his biological daughter before killing her and their baby
Steven Pladl, who was involved in an incest case with his biological daughter, murdered her, their baby, and the girl's adoptive father before taking his own life in 2018
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Mum rushed to get tan and brows done before C-section says she 'looked horrific'
After one woman spent £100 on beauty treatments, including lashes, to enhance her look while she gave birth, she said that she'd learned a valuable lesson about herself
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Mum still missing five days after newborn baby found in shopping bag
The Met Police continue to search for the missing mum of a newborn baby - temporarily named Elsa - found abandoned in a plastic bag in Beckton, East London, five days ago
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Neighbour 'kicked illegal tenant out and said they could live next door'
Reddit user Starla_scarlet shared her ordeal with her neighbours who she says takes advantage of her husband's kindness, asking him for favours and money while they continue their drug use and neglectful parenting
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Couple adopts adorable baby left behind at fire station at just two days old
Baby Samuel was left at a fire station in Louisville, Kentucky, two years ago, and after a lengthy adoption process the couple that spotted his story and 'prayed' they'd be asked to help can call him their son
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'Mum orders I let her name my baby - she's had the name embroidered on blankets'
A man has shared how a bitter family feud ensued after he and his wife refused to use the name his mum chose for their baby – but she kept trying to push it on them
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TikTok user sparks debate saying being a stay-at-home mum is 'not a real job'
A TikTok user has sparked a fierce debate online after claiming that being a stay-at-home mum is not a real job, but is 'a privilege' - though he did say he has 'respect' for them
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'I refuse to go to sister-in-law's baby shower - she stole my stillborn's name'
A heartbroken woman has revealed that just three months after she lost her own baby girl, her sister-in-law announced she would be taking her name for her own child
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Dad leaves wife seething after hiding secret meaning in his baby name choices
A dad has admitted he chose baby names for his twin daughters which had a secret meaning he never told his wife - and she was furious with him when she found out
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Funeral of pregnant woman and boyfriend shot dead to be held as arrest made
The funeral of Savanah Soto and her unborn baby is due to take place this weekend as another arrest was made by cops over their mystery deaths
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Baby dies after being burned by steam leaking from radiator in apartment
Officers from the New York Police City Police Department responded to a flat building in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Midwood at around 6am on Friday and found a baby unresponsive
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'I found the perfect name for my baby - but she spoiled it by coming early'
One mum had the perfect middle name picked out for a daughter based on her due date, but that was ruined when she came two weeks early – nevertheless, she's kept the name
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Kourtney Kardashian slammed for 'forgetting about her other kids' in new post
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker welcomed their first child together, son Rocky, in November, and they detailed their tricky journey to conceive via IVF in episodes of The Kardashians
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Chloe Madeley says James Haskell is moving out of family home after tough split
Chloe Madeley, 36, is still coming to terms with the collapse of her marriage to James Haskell but the rugby star is now moving out of their family home as they continue to co-parent their daughter
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Baby clothing CEO fires mum who asked to work remotely as prem baby in hospital
Ying Liu, the founder of Kyte Baby, issued a grovelling apology on TikTok after her worker Marissa Hughes was sacked after requesting to work from the neonatal intensive care unit
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Urgent warning for parents to 'stop kissing babies' after winter illness spreads
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)is spread easily after being in contact with an infected person. This can include close contact with infants and can happen when babies are kissed by family members
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Newborn found in shopping bag by dog walker in subzero temperatures
Police have said the infant was unharmed and the member of public likely helped saved the child's life after they quickly acted to keep the child warm while they called for help
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Woman gives birth on car park bench in freezing cold after mad dash to hospital
Taylor Thacker gave birth to her daughter Elsie-Jay in the car park of her local hospital, delivered by her mother Karen Hayward, 54, who had rushed to help her
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Pregnant woman fell into hole in the pavement and went into early labour
Selma Abdalla was walking down a Manchester street in 2019 when she fell into a hole in the pavement and went into labour 72 hours later, giving birth to daughter Yomna seven weeks early
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