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Baby Show 2015

A huge range of products and services are on display at the Baby Show being held at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds this weekend.

Cloth nappies getting a bum rap

Disposable nappies are supposed to be the easier, rash-free choice for changing time - but for Auckland mum Sherylee Teoh, that just doesn't wash.

Women who've stopped their period to further careers

"I've not had a period for seven years now, and I've never looked back ... Stopping my periods has allowed me to 'man up' and get on with things."

'Baby brain' is bogus, pregnancy makes women smarter - study

A study found expectant mothers do just as well on memory tests as other women - and in many cases, they actually do better.

Rhonwyn Newson: My C-section left me feeling ripped off

My labour and birth didn't go according to plan and I've always felt cheated for having to have a C-section, admits Rhonwyn Newson.

Mum leaves job, starts own business after being pressured over breastfeeding

"When I told my employer I needed to express milk, she was very negative. She only let me do it because I told her it was my legal right," says Briar Irwin.

DJ tells 'ugly mums' not to breastfeed in public

A BBC local radio DJ sparked an outcry after claiming unattractive mothers should be banned from breastfeeding in public.

Babies get the best of innovation

A doll developed in Iceland that mimics an adult's heartbeat and breathing is one of several innovations on show at the Baby Show this weekend.

Baby born on Wellington roadside welcomed home

A woman who gave birth on a busy Wellington roadside will return home today with the newest addition to her family.

Drug helps prevent stillbirth

The drug, Pravastatin, has been shown to reduce the effects of compounds that drive pre-eclampsia, which affects about five per cent of pregnant women.

Mums need to stop 'bullying one another'

Hilary Duff wants to stop "mom bullying" and thinks being a new mum can be "isolating" and is keen to stop mothers from "judging" one another.

Teen mum chases big dream

In the 13 months since her heartfelt letter was published in the Herald, Georgia - now 16 - has faced public criticism and lost friends.

Unmarried? Then you can't freeze your eggs

If you are a Chinese woman looking to freeze your eggs, you'd better have one of the following: (a) a marriage certificate or (b) a plane ticket.

If you smoked during pregnancy, your child isn't programmed for delinquency

A study released this week suggests women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to rear children who are involved in delinquency.

Mother meets baby-delivering cop

The woman who gave birth on the side of an Auckland motorway has met with the cop who played midwife, ensuring the safe delivery of her first child.

Intimate pregnant portraits reveal all

"I cried and threw up when I saw the positive pregnancy test - my life literally flashed before my eyes and I cried like I lost a giant piece of myself forever."

A new girl for New Girl star

Zooey Deschanel has welcomed her first child.

Young mums struggle to find support

Teenaged and non-European mothers take longer to find a midwife than older, European mums, new research shows.