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They all have them - birthday's that is - so what do you do to celebrate, where do you go, and what's the protocol on invites. And how you deal with the invites you get - or don't get?

Aaaagggghhhhh! Something we do at some point in our career as parents, then wonder why. Surely there's got to be an easy way ... stop touching me, Mum, he touched me, stop touching me, Muuuuuummm

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Hey, we all have something to say here ... Go for it!

PMT? Menopause? Those pesky post-birth hormomes? Just a bitch? Post here and chat with others.

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Most of us have them, they're usually annoying, and we don't know what to do with them! Share you stories on their behaviour, and how you control yours!!

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Eggy's journey, donating eggs

Well, you've come to the right place - we can stop that thought it its tracks! No, really, that's great. We'll help out with useful tips like "birth doesn't hurt" & "its all worth it in the end" ...

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You may be single - but you are not alone!

For whatever the reason... sometimes its ok and other times we need one around, and maybe here you can find a surrogateish one. Or just chat about your experience.

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Aaaarrrgghhhhhhh!

Whether its Pre-, Primary or High - finally they're out of your hair, & now the trouble starts - they're now influenced by the rest of the world!

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They're a ... will you get down from there! OK, who put the cat in the toilet? Let it out! And get down off the curtains. Where was I ... ?

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