All news on the topic: Starting a family

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'Jealous strangers insult us for being in love - but it won't stop us'
Danielle Kent and Gareth Palmer, who are set to marry, have spoken out about savage criticism from family and strangers who have made snide remarks about their age-gap relationship
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'I slept with 300 people in one year - my five-year plan may surprise people'
Annie Knight, who is known as 'Australia's most sexually active woman', previously admitted she slept with 300 people last year, but the blonde beauty has now revealed her hopes for the next five years
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'I don't want my own kids but I'm helping strangers create families'
Alex Webster, a medical writer from Oxfordshire, says she is "possibly not geared for motherhood" but wants to help those who are looking to start a family of their won
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Dodgy builder left couple without kitchen and living room for months after scam
Dodgy builder Daniel Roche, from Porth, was handed a four year and five months prison sentence after conning homeowners into paying thousands of pounds, only to leave homes in an unfit state and leave work incompleted.
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Warning after boy, 5, chokes to death on his own vomit in front of them
Victim Ulas Topcu, 5, who was conceived alongside his twin brother using IVF therapy, died after getting vomit stuck in his windpipe at his home in Balilkesir Province, Marmara, Turkey
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Couple thought health condition meant they'd never have children
Natalia and Steve went through many rounds of IVF before opting for adoption. They could not be happier now and share all the ups and downs of family life together
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'I had a baby for 2 dads after my own miracle children - it's a dream come true'
Mum-of-three Natalie Kelly managed to get pregnant naturally despite being diagnosed with polycystic ovaries, and knew she wanted to help others fulfil their dream of having a family
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Katie Price slammed by MAFS UK bride for taking co-star's 'sloppy seconds'
Tasha Jay - who starred on E4's Married At First Sight UK alongside JJ Slater and Ella Clark - has lashed out at Katie Price over her blossoming romance with jj
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Hospital mix-up which saw tragic footballer miss appointment 'was a failing'
Father-to-be Mitchell Joseph, who was 33, was playing as a full-back with St Joseph’s AFC in Swansea when he collapsed just minutes into the game after being told he could play following a heart operation
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Katie Price jets off on holiday with MAFS star JJ Slater amid baby plans
Katie Price is said to be 'desperate' to have another baby and see new boyfriend John Joe 'JJ' Slater as the perfect 'young and virile' man to father her sixth child
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Child-free couple says they can go on 10 holidays a year and still save money
Hannah Bird and her husband Charlie Camper enjoy going on holiday as much as possible and have visited 34 countries together, including India, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong
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Mum who battled infertility for a decade has triplets born five years apart
Colleen Hapney, 30, and her husband Pete, 33, had almost given up hope of having children after 10 years of trying and eight rounds of IVF - but now they have triplets
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'Mum demands I get pregnant and give my sister the baby - she can't have kids'
A woman has told of her 'horror' after her mum is insisting she carries her first baby to give to her 'golden child' sister who can't get pregnant
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'My mother-in-law orders I quit my high-flying job to become stay-at-home mum'
Families need to set their own rules when it comes to how they live their lives, but one woman has recounted how, despite having a successful career, her husband's family are trying to make her be a 'traditional' mum
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Strictly's Oti Mabuse hires stylist after post-baby body struggles
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse has spoken openly about her changing body shape after she left the show and had a baby daughter
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'I spent £100,000 to have a baby by myself - I don't need a partner'
Matt Bonnen, 31, had always dreamed of being a dad and when his relationship of four years broke down he didn't think it would be possible. But after a cancer scare and losing his brother, Christopher, 31, in a drowning accident, Matt realised life was too short
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Statutory two weeks of paternity or co-parent leave is 'outdated', parents say
Seven in 10 feel this is not long enough to bond with their child, and 41% say they would feel more relaxed if they had additional time at home with their newborn, the research found
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Woman's 'perfect' comeback to mother-in-law who wants to watch her give birth
A woman has given her partner a stark choice – she'll let his mum watch her giving birth if he let's her father watch him get an embarrassing medical procedure carried out
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Top 20 things grandparents learn from grandkids - from building LEGO to emojis
Other things they have picked up from their children's children include how to build LEGO sets, and how to use a laptop or a tablet, the research revealed
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David Jason discovered secret daughter after 50 years thanks to subtle face clue
Sir David Jason shares daughter Sophie with Lady Gill White however he had a love child with co-star Jennifer Hill - and had no idea about her existence until last year
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Millions of people have delayed starting a family because of housing crisis
A quarter of people in England, around 14.1 million people, said insecure housing had led them to put their lives on hold, with the figure rising to more than two fifths of adults under 35
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'Ex wants me to be surrogate for girlfriend - her body is too perfect to ruin'
A woman has taken to social media to share how her husband asked her to be a surrogate for him because his new wife is too 'hot and sexy' to go through pregnancy
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Fleur East's poignant reason for starting a family as she announces pregnancy
Former X Factor star Fleur East will become a mum this year, with the Strictly: It Takes Two revealing her blossoming baby bump to fans on social media on New Year's Day
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Woman says one sentence on a date that makes men want to marry her straight away
A woman has claimed that there is one key sentence that everyone should use on all their dates that will make any man want to marry them straight away, and that she's the proof it works
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This Morning's Rylan and Josie make marriage pact after love struggles
The pair were hosting the ITV daytime show on Friday when they considered starting a relationship together - before going on to vow to wed in just a few years time