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Holly Hagan-Blyth: the unexpected and unfiltered realities of becoming a mum
The Geordie Shore star shares her experience as a first-time parent, from her relationship with husband Jacob Blyth to her anxiety around Alpha-Jax's health.
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Being a new parent
Being a new parent is the hardest job you'll ever love. Check out these parents' stories to know that you are not alone.
Unique baby names: What’s the story behind your baby’s name?
We asked parents for the inspiration behind their little one’s name.
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Playing music to my bump helped me bond with my baby
Blogger Tania says music was an important part of building a relationship with her daughter before she was born.
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Struggling to form a bond with your baby: Shannon's story
Shannon opens up about her difficulty forming an initial bond with her baby son and how she overcame it.
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BBC Weather’s Simon King on what it’s like to deliver your own baby
BBC Weather presenter Simon King shares his experience of bringing daughter Nell into the world.
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Unique parenting stories
From fostering to adoption to parenting with a disability - not every family looks the same. Here are some of your personal stories...
Stevie and Faye's story: "You don't need to listen to judgement"
Faye and Stevie are both wheelchair users. They talk about what their lives are like as parents to son Rowan.
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Alex's story - "I want to teach my son to be happy in his own skin"
Trans gay dad Alex shares his story and talks about his close bond with son Gray.
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April's story: "Breast cancer is tough but my kids keep me fighting"
Diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2022, April shares her journey and tips for any parents going through it.
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Aynab's story: “The internet told me my child wouldn’t survive”
Aynab shares some of her experiences of raising her son, Adam, who was born with a rare heart condition.
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Lewis's story: “I can’t remember the first 3 months of my son’s life”
Lewis lost his dad shortly before becoming a dad himself. This is his story about parenting with mental health issues.
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Millie’s story: “How I felt wasn’t normal, it wasn’t motherhood”
We spoke to health visitor and mum, Millie about what she wished people knew about dealing with postnatal depression.
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Natalie’s story: “Don’t let your age stop you fostering”
Natalie is one of the youngest foster carers in the UK. This is her advice for anyone thinking about fostering.
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Angus's story: “It was tough only being able to hold him on the sofa”
Angus, 32, has a 3-year-old son, Alfie. This is Angus's story about parenting with muscular dystrophy.
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Katie's story: “I’d never even heard of anyone having had triplets”
Katie went from being a mum-of-one to a mum-of-four overnight. This is her story.
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Molly’s story - “Adoption isn’t a last resort.”
Molly adopted her son in 2020 and chats to us about what she wishes people knew about the adoption process.
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Ghazal’s story: “I experience microaggressions daily”
Ghazal open up about her experiences of raising her kids with British and Muslim values.
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What I want people to know about race, racism and parenting
We spoke to a number of different families about their experiences and conversations they'd had with their children.
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Life as a parent
Stories from real parents to help you navigate and understand the crazy world of parenthood.
Tips for coming back to work after having a baby
We spoke to parents about their experiences returning from parental leave and got tips from psychologist Suzy Reading.
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Sam's story: Rainbow babies and the struggle of baby loss
Sam Jones talks about the isolation of pregnancy loss and how having her rainbow baby has been challenging too.
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Chris and Scott's story: What it's like being a dad with PND?
Two dads speak out about their experiences with PND and offer their words of advice.
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Parenting after the death of a child: Emma’s story
Emma opens up about losing a child and parenting after such a life-altering event.
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Nina's story: "The difficulties are nothing to do with my wheelchair"
Nina talks to us about perceptions of disabled parents and how she's found a community of other parents online.
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Three men and their babies: Heartwarming dad stories
We spoke to three different dads, each of whom has gone through different experiences in raising their young children.
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Kym's story: 'I felt like I wasn't listened to because of my age'
Kym is mum to 4-year-old Rayne, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She shares her experiences and advice.
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Justice's story: Being a mum at university
Justice shares her experiences and advice about balancing parenthood and studying.
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