Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several years ago, Lisa Robertson created a Facebook support group to discuss the ups and downs of parenthood. It’s a sanctuary ...

A mother who says she has not seen her children in 22 years has claimed her collection of realistic reborn dolls has helped her mental health. Patrizia Bartolomei, 67, spent nearly $50,000 AUD ...

Vynette Smith is not a midwife but feels she is close to being one, as she makes dolls that are so life-like they're often mistaken for the real thing. Ms Smith is a Gympie reborner, making dolls that ...

A subculture of lifelike baby dolls is thriving on social media – despite enthusiasts being dismissed as grown women playing mommy I’m not sure what I expected a collector of hyper-realistic baby ...

An aspiring mum who owns 16 reborn dolls has hit out at a recent 'fake baby scandal' which has had the internet in a chokehold. Jess Ellis, 29, explained how she began creating and collecting the ...

Women across the country have 'adopted' these lifelike creations, with many using them as a substitute for a real baby or as a collectors item. Known as Reborn babies, these creations appear to look ...

Stephanie Ortiz is a Reborn artist and collector in California. Here she is (at left) with a doll she made for her collection, Jayson. Jayson (at right) has a "twin," Jenna. Courtesy of Stephanie ...

Reborn dolls, hyper-realistic baby replicas, are gaining popularity in the UAE as collectibles, therapeutic tools, and novelty items. With lifelike features, accessories, and emotional appeal, they're ...

Christina Cotgrove’s home has a nursery, wardrobes full of baby clothes and shelves stacked with nappies and bottles. But these items aren’t for a newborn - they are for the 68-year-old’s £50k ...

It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade advice on infant feeding and share ultrasound photos. Some meet for in-person playdates and mail each other ...