LifestyleAustralian mum addicted to giving birthWhen most women think about childbirth it's fair to say that some memories are not exactly pleasant.09 Oct 12:38 AM
LifestyleHospital charges mum to hold her babyA US woman was surprised to find she had been charged a fee for a skin to skin moment with her newborn.06 Oct 05:00 AM
LifestyleWhat childbirth really feels likeWomen around the world have documented the pain, anguish, anxiety and joy that having a baby brings.04 Oct 11:32 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Smokers a dying breedSmoking is now much more of a rarity thanks to amendments in the smoke-free Environments Act and new 10 per cent a year tax rise.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionThe best time to have another childCOMMENT: I talked to other parents about what they did and didn't like about the age spacing between their kids, here's what they said.29 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandBaby concerns: Midwives vs doctorsBabies born under the care of midwives have suffered higher rates of damage than those whose mothers were looked after by doctors, according to new research.28 Sep 04:38 AM
LifestyleWhy morning sickness is a good thingNew research reveals a link to lower miscarriage rates.27 Sep 05:00 AM
LifestyleShould you wax before childbirth?An expectant mother took to the internet to ask about how to prepare one's 'intimate lady areas' before labour - and other mums came out in droves to help.26 Sep 04:00 AM
LifestyleHow old is too old to have a child?IS 50 too old to be a new mum? Everyone seems to have an opinion on how old is too old but this older mum knows what it's actually like.22 Sep 04:00 AM
LifestyleWomen reveal: Why I regret having childrenThere's a common view that having a baby will be fantastic, but that's not the reality for all mothers.22 Sep 02:35 AM
LifestylePregnant? Here's what's off the menuThe advice is ever changing and still controversial. But what's becoming clear is just how crucial a woman's diet is to her child's future health.14 Sep 03:30 AM
LifestyleHeartbreaking photo of twins huggingIt was a photo that tugged at the heartstrings of people the world over - a healthy twin hugging his sick brother for the first time following their birth.10 Sep 11:45 PM
LifestyleWoman to give birth to her grandchildA woman who wants to use her dead daughter's frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild is a step closer.10 Sep 09:30 PM
LifestyleWhy worrying about your kids is a waste of timeWorried about the right way to parent? Don't bother, writes Susie Mesure, for it makes no difference.10 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandTransgender youth 'just as likely to get pregnant'Being a transgender adolescent is no barrier to pregnancy, research shows.07 Sep 10:54 PM
Opinion'My third miscarriage nightmare'I am in pain. Yes, it's physical. It throbs where the baby was so recently growing in my womb and I have cramping as my body readjusts to being an empty vessel again.04 Sep 08:08 AM
LifestyleMum says she still wipes her 12-year-old's bottom in online debateMost new mothers dream of the day their little darlings will no longer need help going to the toilet.03 Sep 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Please have my baby for me'Irene Higgins is desperate to find a surrogate.She and her fiancé have been trying to have a baby for six years through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).03 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWoman's devastating diagnosis at 24Emma Kershaw is reaching out to strangers to help her prepare for a family before it's too late.28 Aug 06:00 AM
LifestyleWoman sues GP for son she didn't wantA 23-year-old mother is suing her doctor and local hospital after a failed termination resulted in the birth of her son.25 Aug 12:34 AM
OpinionWoman's brave abortion revelationsThe stigma surrounding abortion further isolates those who have been through it, writes Britany Robinson.23 Aug 01:35 AM
LifestyleTwo fathers' DNA shared in tripletsA same sex couple in South Africa are believed to be the first in world to have triplets - which also include identical twins - using both of their DNA.22 Aug 12:20 AM
LifestyleMother: I thought I was dyingEight days after giving birth, Elissa Edgington watched her blood pool on the bathroom floor of her apartment.18 Aug 12:42 AM
LifestyleMother aborts 'mermaid foetus'A woman's unborn child has been diagnosed with "Mermaid Syndrome", a rare congenital deformity.11 Aug 11:49 PM
OpinionShould Jamie Oliver's kids have seen son's birth?Jamie's two eldest daughters were present for the birth of their new brother, something Kathryn Blundell argues no child should witness.09 Aug 07:00 AM
LifestyleJamie Oliver welcomes fifth childAnd shares a photo of his new bundle of joy.08 Aug 09:07 AM
LifestyleHow safe is pregnancy in your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s?The risks and complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth revealed.04 Aug 07:30 AM
LifestyleYoung pregnant woman's bowel cancer battleA brave Hamilton mother wants to share the importance of being checked for bowel cancer, especially if there is a family history.03 Aug 08:00 AM
LifestyleIs this NZ's first Tinder baby?When two Kiwis swiped to right on Tinder 3 years ago, they never guessed their match would end so traditionally - with a house, a dog and a newborn baby.30 Jul 10:30 PM
LifestyleWhat it's like to raise 12 kidsA mother reveals what life is like raising no less than a dozen children.29 Jul 11:20 PM
New ZealandACC claim over unwanted pregnancy failsA woman's 10-year battle for compensation from ACC over an unwanted pregnancy has been dismissed by the High Court.27 Jul 03:25 AM
LifestyleMorning sickness myths bustedIs it true that morning sickness signals a boy? Or that you can't take medication to alleviate it? Here are 10 myths busted by facts from experts.25 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals effects of 'off' fish oilA new Kiwi-led study has found a third of pups born to rats fed high doses of very rancid fish oil during pregnancy did not survive beyond two days.22 Jul 06:00 AM
LifestyleYoung mum denied sterilisationAfter three pregnancies in three years, this woman is desperate for a permanent contraception solution.22 Jul 02:30 AM
