Naked, sweating, crying, legs in stirrups, going through the most physically demanding experience of a woman's life - would you want that captured on film?

Sarah Lukins captured all of her baby's first milestones on camera but those images are gone after her car was broken into while she was at her grandmother's grave.

When Mandy Abraham found out she was having triplets, the first-time mother went into shock.

Auckland based Birth Photographer Keri-Anne Dilworth, captures childbirth on camera.

A new mother is calling her little "ghost baby" a miracle after he was born without a third of his blood.

Naked, sweating, crying, legs in stirrups, going through the most physically demanding experience of a woman's life - would you want that captured on film? Photographer and mother-of-three, Keri-Anne Dilworth thinks so, and says there's an emerging number of New Zealanders who agree.

A young midwife has begrudgingly admitted she was out of her depth when a mother collapsed while trying to deliver her baby, an inquest has heard.

IVF babies have every chance of growing into healthy adults, according to a study that brings reassuring news.

The lead maternity carer of a woman who died after giving birth told an inquest a family member threatened her saying: "You are going to pay for this, I'll hunt you down.''

A coroner has taken a midwife to task over failing to properly consult a woman about abnormalities with her baby's growth just days before she and the infant died.

An inquest has heard a young woman's medical notes seemed to be lacking when she arrived at hospital, haemorrahaging from childbirth and about to die.

As Casey Nathan was being rushed to hospital, she looked at her boyfriend, Hayden Tukiri, and said: "Babe, I'm gonna die."

Most couples will testify that their sex life plummets on the birth of a new baby, with new mothers often worrying that they are no longer attractive

Black Cap Ross Taylor's second child was born this morning and the star batsman says Taylor junior is doing well.

A human milk bank has been opened at a Christchurch hospital in what is a New Zealand first.

Nearly 40 per cent of cases in which pregnant women are admitted to intensive care in New Zealand because of severe illness are potentially preventable, according to a University of Otago study.

A report into a horrific labour that left the baby dead and the mother with debilitating injuries is critical of the midwife and the DHB obstetrician involved.

Sniffles and sneezes during pregnancy could increase a mother's chances of her child having asthma, US research has shown.

New Zealanders may not be ready to try placenta injections and pig placenta smoothies but placentophagy is rapidly finding favour. Veronica Schmidt catches up on the trend.

Richard Kahui and his wife Amy are celebrating the birth of their daughter Scarlett - but have revealed the frightening days after her birth as the baby battled ill-health.

Dr Jared Noel’s one wish was to meet his baby daughter before he died. Now he has helped deliver her.

Obesity in pregnancy can alter the brain wiring of babies and leave them prone to long-term disorders such as diabetes and uncontrolled weight gain, a study suggests.

Kiwi scientists who helped to pinpoint the 'microchip' in our brain that can control fertility are now working on the next crucial piece in the puzzle - how to influence it.

I am deeply ashamed of myself, pink-cheeked in fact and also terribly proud of my son, writes Elisabeth Easther.

It's said that "40 is the new 30" and "50 is the new 40". But, when it comes to female fertility, 40 is still 40.

In November thousands of frozen embryos, eggs and sperm will begin reaching their 10-year storage limit forcing a decision - to donate, or dispose of them.

She may be a professional rider and former Olympian, but sporty Zara Phillips has no intention of being a hands-off mother.