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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, when she was pregnant with her daughter, Lilibet.

‘The world doesn’t know what’s happening quietly’: Meghan reveals medical scare

The Duchess of Sussex says she experienced a pregnancy complication that, without intervention, can have deadly consequences.

  • India McTaggart

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“Australia prides itself on religious freedom. But you won’t accept our Welcome to Country?”

‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome-to-Country backlash

The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.

  • Benjamin Law
Chappell Roan’s remarks about parenthood have certainly gotten people talking, but are they fair?

Chappell Roan says parenthood is ‘hell’. Here’s what the experts say

The pop star’s comments have triggered a major online debate, angering some parents while others nod in agreement. Now, experts weigh in on the realities of parenthood.

  • Nell Geraets
Shar Christoff Harris with her son.

‘It’s getting worse and worse’: Dying Perth mother stuck in ED for 36 hours

She posted a video after hospital staff were forced to park her at the end of a hallway and put up a makeshift curtain while they waited for a bed in a ward.

  • Sarah Brookes

I’ve jumped on this bandwagon, and I have no regrets

There is a rather silly human tendency to sneer at things once they become popular.

  • Jamila Rizvi
Thomson says of all her roles, she’s most often recognised for playing Lynelle in ‘Colin From Accounts’.

‘I’m 57 and I feel that I’m just getting started’: Helen Thomson

Set to star in the latest Liane Moriarty TV adaptation, the actor talks chaotic families, her new role and how she remains resilient in the tough acting world.

  • Thomas Mitchell
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Tracey Hayman and baby Eddie.

‘At 42, I was racing against time’: pursuing motherhood despite the odds

A growing number of women are choosing to parent alone, but what are the realities of flying solo?

  • Dilvin Yasa
Alisha Burns decided to have a baby on her own when she turned 38. Many other single women are considering the same thing.

The day her father died, Alisha decided to have a baby on her own. It was a ‘lightbulb moment’

Does finding a partner need to come before starting a family? An increasing number of Australians, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, don’t think so.

  • Nell Geraets
Matrescence: a time of transformation.

Lucy expected many things to change when she had her baby. Her brain wasn’t one of them

The transition to becoming a mother is a brain-altering experience that experts suggest can dwarf puberty. It’s no wonder women are left reeling.

  • Sarah Berry

From the moment Chloe was born, she was a difficult sleeper. Years later I found out why

My attitude has changed enormously since she was first diagnosed. I am no longer scared. I’m informed and I’m her biggest advocate.

  • Sarah Hayden

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