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AUSTRALIAN BABY GUIDE
The Australian Baby Guide (formerly known as The Nappy Bag Book) is a comprehensive resource guide for parents in Australia with children aged 0 to 3 years.
Available direct or from book retailers and National Pharmacies nationally.
Direct: rrp$29.95 (free p&h).
Allow 7 days for delivery.
The next edition will be published February 2011.
$1.00 from every book sold is donated to the
Australian Childhood Foundation to support their work in stopping child
abuse in Australia.
Australian Baby Guide is a trademark of Goose Books
© Goose Books 2009
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Please post here first up as this is where we all get to know each other a little at the start. Welcome to the ABG community and please begin a new thread for your intro.
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Keep an eye out here for competitions and giveaways ... major monthly comps and the occasional giveaway just because we can.
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Comments or suggestions about the website & ABG book are most welcome and we will keep you posted on any updates.
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Somebody given you unwanted parenting advice? Tired & grumpy? Well feel free to let loose but keep it relatively nice please ...
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If it doesn't fit into any of the other categories then it fits here! General chat on everything and anything and more ... go for it.
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Feel free to ask questions or share advice on all topics relating to pregnancy: morning sickness, nesting, emotions, bulging bellies ...
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Start a new thread for your due date or join an existing group and meet other mums due to give birth around the same time as you.
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Personal support, advice and reassurance for those who have experienced pregnancy loss, miscarriage or stillbirth.
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Share your birth and labour experience - did you have a birth plan, was it as you expected, any questions or advice for others?
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Jack or Siiimon? Ella or Phionnah? Which baby names are you thinking of or which ones have you chosen?
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All discussion on PND and prenatal depression is encouraged - it's very common so let's get it out in the open and support each other.
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This is the place to introduce your newborn to all of us! We would love to see some pics of your new baby and hear how you are getting on. So feel free to be a proud new parent and post away.
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Discussion on all topics relating to the health, safety, behaviour and development of babies 0 to 12 months.
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Share your experience, ask for advice or show your support for new mums learning to breastfeed, bottlefeed & feed in general!
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What to buy, when to buy it and where to buy it.
Share your thoughts, advice and questions on all things baby related.
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A new section in which ABG members can participate in road tests of nursery products and/or submit their own product reviews.
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A new section devoted to special offers and deals when buying nursery products so if you hear about something feel free to share it!
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Discussion on all topics relating to the health, safety, behaviour and development of children 1 to 3 years.
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Terrific reader recipes to get you inspired about mealtimes and to help make arsenic hour more manageable, if that's possible.
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And for those times when you just can't be bothered cooking ...
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Got a favourite park or a place you like to go for a day's outing or perhaps you have some fabulous craft ideas or games you would like to suggest. We all need inspiration sometimes ...
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Everything and anything related to children's birthdays & parties: food, themes, venues, invitations, prezzies ... join in and have a chat.
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General discussion on all facets of health - physical health, emotional wellbeing and things that affect our overall happiness
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Things we all enjoy doing when we have time to ourselves. Scrapbooking, extreme sports ... whatever turns you on!
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Sometimes relationships change when you have a new baby - the relationship with your partner/husband, your siblings, your friends, your own parents. Feel free to chat about things here.
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Working full-time or part-time or thinking about returning to work?
Or studying or wishing to return to study? All discussion welcome.
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If you have a business you're running from home or if you dream about doing so chat here or seek advice & ask questions.
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Just as the name says, this is the place for dads with young kids to chat, share advice and ask questions.
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Build a strong community of single parents around Australia and share experiences and support.
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Build a strong community of blended families around Australia and share experiences and support.
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Build a strong community of parents around Australia with a child diagnosed with Autism and share experiences and support.
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Build a strong community of parents around Australia with twins, triplets, quadruplets and share experiences and support.
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Build a strong community of parents around Australia with a premmie baby and share experiences and support.
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Meet and chat with other ABG members living in Victoria.
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Meet and chat with other ABG members living in New South Wales.
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Meet and chat with other ABG members living in the ACT.
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Meet and chat with other ABG members living in Queensland.
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Meet and chat with other ABG members living in Western Australia.
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Meet and chat with other ABG members living in South Australia.
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If you wish to start a new parent group feel free to start a new thread and if it generates popular discussion we will give it its own space.
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