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IVF for Jennifer Lopez?

J-Lo plans pregnancy with boyfriend Casper Smart

Jennifer Lopez is undergoing IVF treatment to help her become pregnant at the age of 43, according to reports.

The superstar, who has five-year-old twins by ex-husband Marc Anthony, is opting for fertility treatment in an attempt to have a baby with boyfriend Casper Smart, 25.

Today's Metro reports: ‘She’s scared that time ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Casper Smart
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Melissa Joan Hart tweets funny sleepover snap

The perils of late nights and snaffling donuts for breakfast

We’ve all been there. You say yes to the kids having a sleepover... then wonder why you agreed to it. It turns out celebrities are just the same.

American actress Melissa Joan Hart, 37, is known for her starring roles in 'Melissa and Joey' and 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' stateside. She has ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Melissa Joan Hart, American actress, Melissa and Joey, Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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Chelsea's Frank Lampard publishes children's book about, erm, football

Frankie's Magic Football intended to encourage children to read

Footballing legend Frank Lampard has turned his hand to writing a children's book, published this week.

Although he is father to two girls, Isla, 5, and Luna, 7, Frank aimed his book, Frankie's Football Magic, at boys who struggle to engage with reading.

The book not only deals with football, but there are ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: reading, children, literacy, children's laureate, Julia Donaldson, Frank Lampard, Chelsea, football
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Survey reveals top 10 baby product must-haves

Parents voted for their most useful baby gadgets. See if you agree...

A new Which survey has asked parents to define what they consider the most useful baby products. The consumer watchdog quizzed more than 1,000 British parents with children under 5. 

Having sorted out the must-haves from the nice-to-haves, the top 10 most useful products, as voted by parents, are (drumroll, please!):

1. Stairgate

2. ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: which.co.uk, which magazine, consumer watchdog, most useful baby products,
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Duchess of Cambridge gets ready for maternity leave

Kate's last official solo engagement will be next Friday

Heavily-pregnant Kate Middleton will finally get to put her feet up in a week's time.

According to a Royal website, next Friday 13th June will be her last official solo engagement ahead of her due date on 15th July. Her last engagment will be in Southampton when she officially names Princess ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middlton, pregnancy, maternity leave
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New Down's Syndrome test could prevent miscarriages

Non-invasive blood test could offer 99% certainty

A new non-invasive blood test for Down's Syndrome is being trialled at two hospitals from next month.

Pregnant women at King's College Hospital in south London and Medway Maritime hospital in Kent will be offered the test, which researchers claim can identify with 99 per cent certainty whether an unborn baby will ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Down's syndrome, blood tests, pregnancy test, scan, pregnancy scans, chorionic villus sampling, CVS, amniocentesis
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Steve Carell opens up about fatherhood

US Office star's heart melts on a date with his daughter

American comic actor Steve Carell, probably best known as The 40 year old virgin, has been talking about life as a real dad.

The father of two recently went on a "date" with his daughter. “We went to lunch, we went out to a movie," Steve revealed. "And what really got me, ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Steve Carell, fatherhood, actor, despicable me, the forty year old virgin
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Unborn babies 'practice' communicating with mum

4G scans show babies pulling faces to use once they're born

Fascinating research from a team at Durham University has shown that unborn babies practice facial expressions while still in the womb.

4D scans of 15 healthy babies show that they develop from being able to make very simple, one-dimensional expressions at 24 weeks, such as moving their lips in order to form ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: unborn baby, new baby, new mum, scan, 4G scan
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VIDEO: Fearne Cotton 'grateful' for motherhood

Our favourite DJ on being a new mum

At this week's Glamour Women of the Year awards, Fearne Cotton was asked about motherhood - and she couldn't wait to tell all.

"It's so lovely. It's a really lovely different pace to the craziness that I was used to and I'm loving all of it," she grinnned.

Asked if she missed the ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Fearne Cotton, Rex Cotton, Jesse Wood, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood,
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It's Celebrity Dad of the Year time!

Can Gary Barlow win two years in a row?

The shortlist has just been announced for the coveted Premier Inn Celebrity Dad of the Year 2013 and, frankly, we're excited!

Two Take That dads are in the running: Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams, who will no doubt be hoping to 'take the crown' from last year's winner Gary Barlow.

Continuing the pop ...  Continue reading

 
Tags: Gary Barlow, Celebrity Dad of the Year 2012, Premier Inn Celebrity Dad of the Year 2013
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