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New Parenting Articles
  Illustrated Maternity Bra Fitting Guide
Seeking fitting advice when buying a maternity or nursing bra is not always possible. Here are some common problems and self-help solutions, plus an illustrated step-by-step fitting guide which pinpoints exactly what to look for to fit your bra comfortably and properly. Many of these tips can also be applied to standard bras... read more
 How Can I Start a New Routine for my Baby/Toddler Without any Crying?
I frequently get phone calls from sleep deprived parents asking for my help to achieve a new routine and then they add... "But, I don’t want any crying... my husband and I don't cope with it".
My aim is to empower the parents with the skills to improve their baby/toddlers routine without any crying or distress... read more
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Share Your Baby Feeding Experiences for Your Chance to Go Shopping on Us!
 Mum Zone and Breastfeeding Expert Lorraine Cuadro would like to hear about your Bottlefeeding and Breastfeeding experiences and opinions! We'd love for you to take part in our Baby Feeding Survey.
Participate and go in the draw to
 Win a $100 Gift Voucher from any business with a Featured Baby Business Listing - a fabulous range for any mum, baby or mum to be!
Be quick - the Baby Feeding Survey closes at midnight on 21st August 2009! Latest Media Releases
Teddy Love Club Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support's
5th Quiz Auction
Teddy Love Club Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support is a support program for bereaved parents who suffer the loss of their baby or babies to miscarriage, genetic inducement of labour, stillbirth and neonatal death. Every year TLC holds an Annual Quiz and Auction, which is our major fundraiser. Prepurchase tickets are now on sale... read more
Phthalates and Xenoestrogens:
Why choose 100% Phthalate free for your baby
Studies have shown that phthalates are also xenoestrogens - chemicals which can mimic the effect of estrogen (the female hormone) on the body. In male infants, exposure to xenoestrogens including phthalates can cause abnormal development of the reproductive system, including low sperm counts later in life. In females, it is thought to be linked to early onset puberty... read more
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Flexible Working & Work Life Balance Goes Online
Work life balance is a necessary lifestyle choice for many people. Often some major change in personal circumstances can prompt such a move - whether it is being made redundant, having a baby or a sea change.
Once people make the decision to try and create some work-life balance in their life, finding the right job to make it a reality is not always simple and can become a long drawn out search... read more Business Award Finalists
 We are proud to announce that Mum Zone is a finalist in the CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. A big thank you to our readers for your ongoing support! Award winners announced 27th August 2009.
Dads, Pregnancy and Childbirth
 Dads are new parents, too
When talking about pregnancy and new babies, people tend to think of the new Mother and somewhat forget that Dads are also new parents. Obviously, there are aspects of becoming a parent that men are excluded from, such as actually being pregnant, giving birth and breastfeeding, but all other aspects of parenting can affect either parent... read more
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New Parenting Tips
Children's Paracetamol - Syringe vs Dropper
When buying baby's or children's paracetamol, check on the packet to see whether it includes a syringe or a dropper, don't assume what's in the box. Personally I find a syringe much easier to measure and administer.
* Contributed by Julia, Victoria
Resist the TV
Resist putting on the TV for your baby or toddler - put on a CD of favourite songs or nursery rhymes and have a sing-a-long or dance instead!
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Discussion Issue
Should fathers/partners be allowed in the delivery room?
Recently, Perth Now reported that leading UK Obstetrician Michel Odent has argued that men should not be present during childbirth as they hinder labour along with other issues.
Do you agree? Was/will your partner be present during labour and childbirth?
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option=com_content&view=article&id=69 New Product Review
 Alphacise
This clever initiative tackles two important parts of a pre-schooler's life - learning the alphabet, and learning to appreciate movement and exercise. Each letter is a character who demonstrates an action for the child to try - my 3 year old caught on quickly to the idea and very soon was interpreting what each action would be judging by the picture... read
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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.
~ Washington Irving
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