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Stirring up memories

Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.

Human embryos kept alive in lab for unprecedented 13 days

UK law bans labs from growing embryos for longer than 14 days as after two weeks, it is deemed that an individual has started to develop.

Seaweed 'eggs' that could be an alternative to the pill

Artificial eggs made from seaweed could provide women with an alternative to the Pill.

'Dangerous' advice at antenatal class

An Auckland district health board is investigating how unsanctioned and "dangerous" advice was given to expectant mothers.

Would-be mums turn to $1440 hypnosis

Hypnotherapist Tracey Gordon runs a 12-week programme designed to combat stress and limit thoughts and beliefs that can affect fertility and conception.

Women meaner to fertile rivals

Women are meaner towards other females when they are at their most fertile, research has suggested.

Overdue baby girls more likely to be obese

Girl babies born more than a week after they're due could be 12 per cent more likely to grow up obese, according to new research.

IVF strangers fall in love, then marry

Two strangers who fell in love after conceiving a daughter through anonymous IVF have tied the knot, with their beautiful, unique love story set to become a film.

How cancer in children affects fertility later in life

Most girls who survive childhood cancer go on to become mothers, but boys who undergo treatment will find their chances of becoming a father significantly reduced.

How delaying motherhood increases cancer risk

Women delaying or not having children may be contributing to a sharp rise in womb cancer, experts warn.

How TV deals with actresses' pregnancies

Childbirth is a miracle. It's also a pain in the butt for the entertainment industry.

Zika warning to couples trying for a baby

Couples have been advised to stop trying for a baby for up to six months if a partner has returned from one of 23 countries affected by the Zika virus.

Rise of the InstaMums

Kim Knight meets the New Zealand mothers whose carefully curated online snaps are earning them legions of followers - and in some cases, big bucks.

Vanessa LoBue: Hey mum, I know exactly how you feel

Faces and facial expressions have a special power over us as human beings, writes Vanessa LoBue. Decades of research from many different labs suggest that faces are special for infants right from birth.

Crowdfunding bid for baby

Every month, Natalie Laing would suffer through headaches, nausea and terrible cramps, hoping that she might at last be pregnant.

Couple ignore advice to abort baby

Jett Morris' parents were told by doctors they had no option but to abort him at 20 weeks. But they ignored the advice and say it's a lesson for other parents.

Catching up with: Mother who gave birth on motorway

After his dramatic birth and being thrust into the spotlight when he was only a few days old, life has slowed to a normal pace for baby Xarien Roi.

Baby born in supermarket carpark

A Hamilton woman got more than she bargained for on a trip to the supermarket after she gave birth in the car park.