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Opinion: She'll let you know when she's had the baby
If somebody you know is very, very pregnant, ring for a chat, but don't ask if they've had the baby yet.
Surrogates: Delivering the ultimate gift
People who can't have their own children are increasingly turning to surrogacy. Jarrod Booker talks to one couple and the woman who made them parents
Pregnant women forced to travel for care
Some mums-to-be are forced to travel huge distances for specialist help, says a Kaitaia midwife.
Families advocate: leave plan too dear
The Families Commission has reversed support for a paid year of parental leave, saying we can probably no longer afford it.
Expecting the unexpected: Getting knocked up at 42
At 42, novelist Lana Citron thought the doctor’s words, ‘you’re pregnant’, were a joke. Here, she gives an honest account of becoming an older mother, of telling her oldest son and her ex-partner the news and why she feels lucky.
Parental leave bill pulled from ballot
Parental leave could be extended from 14 weeks to six months.
Rupture case midwife was in earlier complaint
Suspended midwife was also the subject of a formal complaint in 2004.