Researchers reveal the most unusual new names currently in favour with parents.

Sleeping on your back while pregnant increases the risk of stillbirth, a study has shown.

In a natural caesarean, the drapes are lowered so she can see the baby being born.

For a woman who didn't know she was pregnant, it was no ordinary trip to the supermarket.

"It looked like they pulled a toddler out of my belly," the proud mother says.

Doctors doubted he would survive, but he has just celebrated his 13th birthday.

Here's what the latest data shows.

The craze of expectant mums posting "unrealistic" photos has led to body image disorder.

A pair of dads are expecting a baby together after one of them became pregnant.

Artificially-conceived babies have better vocabulary skills at three and five years.

A hopeful mum-to-be reveals how her decision to have a baby could end her life.

Century-old technique enables 40% of previously infertile women to conceive, study finds.

COMMENT: If you can't keep your mouth shut, why not offer assistance instead of judgement?

NZ has changed a lot since 1907 but it is still a valued, vital support for new parents.

COMMENT: Bags that mimic a mother's womb could replace incubators for at-risk prem babies

Fears of roadside births in the King Country. Made with Funding from NZ On Air

Wellington baby born weighing 16 pounds is believed to have set a new NZ record.

COMMENT: It had been the morning from hell. Then things got a whole lot worse.

COMMENT: When there's one feral mum, usually me, others let loose too, writes Beck Vass.

Nearly 200 days later, little Billie and her mum have returned to Australia from NZ.

Exposure to cigarettes in the womb affects a woman's eggs, researchers claim.

A new study says IVF babies are more likely to develop cancer later in life.

Compare animal behaviour to human behaviour and maybe we can learn to be better parents.

OPINION: Getting the kids ready to go anywhere can be more trouble than its worth.

GRAPHIC: Footage of a baby popping its head out of the womb is wowing the world.

Eexercise can either hinder or enhance your odds of conceiving.

The simple protocol has reduced unintentional damage caused to the body during delivery.

The 31-year-old has opened up about having to 'relearn' who she was after giving birth.

Lee-Anne Wann shares her tips on how to get your body back after having a baby.

Experts warn that her decision could risk the health of her unborn baby.