Sleeping on your back while pregnant 'same as smoking 10 cigarettes a day'
It's equivalent to the effect of smoking 10 cigarettes a day, research shows.
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New mum dies during labour, young dad brings up baby
Kirk Ross doesn't know how he will move forward without the mother of his newborn baby.
Auckland DHB maternity shakeup?
Changes would mostly affect women on the North Shore and in West and South Auckland.
Infertility heartache: 'It impacts every aspect of your life'
Fertility Week raises awareness of the struggles of infertility and how best to help.
'Sexy pregnancy' post sends influencer into meltdown
She's "scared for her future" after the "sexual" photo of her baby bump was deleted.
Hub birth heightens concerns
Baby's fast arrival meant Southland primary unit couldn't be reached.
Fertility mishap: White parents sue after having Asian baby
A white couple says a clinic fertilised the mum's egg with the wrong man's sperm.
Women seeking out-of-state abortions in the US on the rise
Hevan Lunsford travelled 300km after traumatic news her baby would suffer all his life.
BF's pregnancy demand sparks outrage
The man has been slammed online after discussing his partner's birth plan.
'We don't have enough' - hospital begs for help as it turns away patients
Women declined treatment: "We know we can help with surgery, but we don't have capacity."
Watch Water Baby: How Kiwi freedivers had their baby under water
Stunning Images show how William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto had their baby under water
Newborn death: Care of mother and baby slammed
Failures found in Whanganui DHB's care after tragic baby death.
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'I almost broke': Jennifer Hawkins reveals secret heartbreak
Jennifer announced her pregnancy on Instagram in May: "The toughest year of our lives."
Exclusive: DHB inquiry after unborn baby dies
Two investigations into possible "serious adverse events" are ongoing.
Emily Ratajkowski sparks pregnancy rumours with cryptic post
Emily shared a cryptic Instagram pic alongside her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard.
Simple, cheap test saves 4 newborns' lives
A cheap, simple test is picking up critical defects in NZ newborns. So what's the catch?
Why warning pregnant women not to drink can backfire
New York Times: The best of intentions can lead to more harm than good.
Woman thought she had kidney stones - gives birth to triplets
Woman says she didn't find out about her pregnancy until she went to the hospital.
'Wild West situation': Tragic IVF mix-ups show flaws in $2b industry
The IVF industry in the US is under growing scrutiny.
Exercise during pregnancy may have lasting benefits for babies
New York Times: Babies whose mothers exercised perform better on tests of motor skills.
Baby death tragedy: Experts slam Coroner's alcohol and breastfeeding link
A Coroner linked a baby's death to the fact her mother drank before breastfeeding.
Upset mum: 'It's a family Disney on Ice show for goodness sake'
"I was absolutely shocked. Here I was feeding my new bubba & someone told me I couldn't."
Pregnant NZ woman tells of 'intense and emotional' sea rescue
A pregnant NZer and her fiance have been commended for their part in a high-seas rescue.
Audrey Young: How Winston Peters failed his coalition partner
COMMENT: This shambles is not about policy, it is about trust, writes Audrey Young.
Every NZ kid gets a free health check at 4. Why it's now in the spotlight.
One of the country's biggest health initiatives will be overhauled next year.
Paul Little: The people not having kids to save the environment
COMMENT: Many people are deciding not to have children, and they have a good case.
Hilarious taxi driver coaches woman through back-seat childbirth
'Don't get the s*** messy, God bless the baby!'
New Māngere birth centre half empty
Counties Manukau DHB says many women need to give birth at hospital, not a birthing unit.
'Pregnant and homeless' to $1.6m a year
When Yemi was pregnant she spent several nights on the street. Now she's making millions.
Oscar winner announces pregnancy with selfie
She says her path to pregnancy was 'not a straight line'.
Middlemore in 'alarming' situation
'It is an absolutely alarming, calamitous situation at the moment.'
Extra help tipped for South Auckland maternity services
Baby deaths have been linked by the DHB to factors including lack of staff and bedspace.
PM on maternity services: 'consistent underfunding'
Deaths and stillborns have been linked to a lack of resources at Middlemore Hospital.