Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

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Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

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Apr 16, 2022

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Does the medical model of childbirth have a bias against women? Should we be doing something about it?

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Apr 16, 2022

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Welcome to parenthood, the most exhausting, exhilarating and emotional ride of your life! ABC Babytalk is all about the roller-coaster ride of having a baby in your life.

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Babytalk: Relationships & Arguments: Did you know your relationship is most at risk when you have a baby? This week what might help eliminate conflict in your family relationship by Babytalk
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Babytalk: Don't get donor sperm online!: Counselling sessions, endless paperwork and the cost, why wouldn't you skip the expense of an IVF clinic and find a sperm donor online? by Babytalk
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Babytalk: Protecting Premature Babies: Babies born before term can have a very rough introduction to life without the complication of tiny organs being put under pressure before their due date. New research from the Hudson Institute is trying to find a solution to a problem suffered by premature babies known as necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). by Babytalk
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Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

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