WorldUnmarried mothers face finesPlans to fine women who have children out of wedlock have caused outrage in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.04 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAttack on obesity starts before lifeThe Government's plan of attack for reducing obesity begins before a child is born, or even conceived.04 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleLove takes the edge off struggleBaby Leandro Gayo - who lost his mum a day into his tough start to life - is back in his father's loving arms.01 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleBaby defies all oddsAva Alexander-Thomas is the little girl who almost wasn't. Pregnancy scans showed no amniotic fluid and a fetus with missing organs, no facial bones and undeveloped lungs.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Lifestyle'The worst birthing idea ever'A couple's plan for a dolphin-assisted birth has drawn scorn and danger warnings from experts.29 May 02:10 AM
LifestyleNewborn could ruin marriageThe arrival of a baby is greeted with joy and delight by family and friends alike.29 May 01:10 AM
LifestyleNew hope for struggling mums and their babiesAfter a gap of four decades, mothers suffering from severe mental illness will at last be able to be admitted to an Auckland psychiatric unit with their babies.26 May 05:30 PM
LifestylePost-natal depression: Sharing storiesMeegan Hirst struggled with mental illnesses after the births of her second and third babies. The 43-year-old Te Atatu Peninsula woman's boys are now 17, 16 and 2.26 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleHelp for vulnerable new mothersHelp is on the way for new mothers suffering from severe mental illnesses.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew mum unaware of pregnancyThomas Jones and Erica Gunther have the ultimate souvenir of their New Zealand holiday.22 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBaby issue 'up to Speaker'Prime Minister John Key does not believe Parliament's hours should be reduced to make it more "family friendly" after a Labour MP was sitting with her baby till midnight.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCall to relax rules for MPs with babiesParliament's Speaker is considering a rule change for MPs with babies after Nanaia Mahuta was required to be in Parliament with her five-month-old baby until midnight.19 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleIsla Fisher bullied in to shedding baby weightAustralian actress Isla Fisher was bullied into losing her baby weight by a fearsome personal trainer who barked orders in German.17 May 11:55 PM
LifestyleIVF 'imaging' advance triples success rateWomen undergoing IVF treatment are three times more likely to have a baby through a new technique that scientists are claiming as the biggest fertility breakthrough for 35 years.17 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentIs Beyonce pregnant again?Beyonce is reportedly pregnant. The <i>Grown Woman</i> singer - who welcomed her first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter, into the world in January 2012 - is said to be expecting again with her rapper husband Jay-Z.13 May 08:35 PM
LifestyleAbuse ad only kids can see A Spanish organisation that aims to combat child abuse has designed an ad that displays different messages for adults and children. When an adult looks at the ad by the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation they see a picture of a healthy looking child and the message: “Sometimes, child abuse is only visible to the child suffering it.” While anyone smaller than five feet sees bruises on the child’s face and the message: “if somebody hurts you, phone us and we’ll help you”.Watch07 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandHospital choice key to kids' survivalSending badly injured children to the wrong hospital may be contributing to a child death rate from injuries that is twice the rate of Australia's.07 May 05:30 PM
RoyalsWestenra to sing royal lullabyHayley Westenra has included a lullaby aimed at soothing Prince William and Kate Middleton's new baby on her new album.07 May 02:02 AM
LifestyleHow parents are battling sexism in toy shopsSexism is alive and well in the world of children's playthings. Katie Grant hears from the parents who are fighting back.07 May 12:10 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanDo we need maternity wear?Is maternity wear a necessary or is it a just marketing ploy?06 May 09:30 PM
RoyalsHarry lets royal baby's sex slipPrince Harry has reportedly revealed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will welcome a baby boy into the world.05 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandMother suffers stroke during labourA two-week-old boy is lying alone in Auckland City Hospital after his mother died during childbirth, and his father had to take her body to the Philippines for the funeral.04 May 05:30 PM
WorldCase of Kermit the baby killer renews US abortion debateAt first it seemed like a grisly backwater murder trial in which a Philadelphia abortion doctor was accused of killing a number of viable fetuses and an adult patient.01 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleNo backslash in baby nameIt might be a commonly used symbol due to the internet, but you can't use a backslash to name your kid.01 May 03:25 AM
LifestyleTeen pregnancy cuts breast cancer risk in half - researchAn early or teen pregnancy is tied to cutting risks of breast cancer by 50 percent, a new study finds.01 May 01:00 AM
LifestylePre-term babies risk intellectual problemsBabies born "very pre-term" run a high risk of intellectual impairment, such as having learning difficulties or ADHD, new research shows.23 Apr 11:10 PM
EntertainmentKardashian hates being pregnantKim Kardashian is experiencing pain in her back, breasts, stomach, feet, head, eyes and nails.23 Apr 03:10 AM
