Liam was the most popular name for newborns published in the Otago Daily Times births columns in 2011.

In a society bent on consumption, it seems designer babies could be just as desirable as the next in-season bag. Let the commodification of babies begin as people get the choice to choose their child's gender.

Growing a family is a serious business. So is growing a lawn. Alan Perrott, a second-time dad, explains the important connection.

The 31-year-old announced on Monday that she was pregnant, but her nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson are now on hold.

British study finds a summer or autumn birth is a key determinant of a child's wellbeing.

At some point today, a child will be born who will bring the world's population to seven billion.

Jesse Bessant's parents hold on to the hope that his brain problems may be caused by an infection.

Women with feminine looks are more likely to long for lots of children, a study has found.

Pregnant women with sleep apnoea could be more likely to have smaller babies, researchers have found.

Painful contractions were not enough to stop one dedicated All Blacks fan from watching last weekend's semifinal clash.

French media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has given birth to a baby girl.

Rugby-mad Anneke Ryff was born only hours after All Black captain David Kirk hoisted the Rugby World Cup aloft in 1987.

Women are being encouraged to settle for Mr Not-Quite-Right, rather than freezing their eggs and waiting for Mr Perfect.