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'Mothers find babies a big yawn', claimed The Times, reporting a survey by Mother and Baby magazine which found that new mothers now get just three-and-a-half hours of sleep a night - 90 minutes less than their parents did. Three-quarters of parents said lack of sleep affected their jobs and 40 per cent were left depressed from the deprivation. A 26-year-old mother from Australia is unlikely to be getting a good night's sleep after she next gives birth, with a due date in December. The Daily Express said the woman was pregnant with her second set of quadruplets.

A 26-year-old mother from Australia is unlikely to be getting a good night's sleep after she next gives birth, with a due date in December. The Daily Express said the woman was pregnant with her second set of quadruplets.

A 20 plastic bucket is the latest baby must-have, said the Daily Mail. The Tummy Tub purports to make bath-time a calmer experience for babies by mimicking the secure feeling of being in the womb.

Sir Paul McCartney is to follow in the footsteps of fellow music legend Madonna by writing a children's book. High in the Clouds: An Urban Furry Tail is the tale of the adventures of a squirrel and frog who save other animals, The Sun revealed.

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