OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Girl or boy? The choice is yoursIn 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.30 Nov 08:30 PM
LifestyleThe greener grass in a second-time dad's backyardGrowing a family is a serious business. So is growing a lawn. Alan Perrott, a second-time dad, explains the important connection.21 Nov 10:30 PM
EntertainmentJessica Simpson delays weddingThe 31-year-old announced on Monday that she was pregnant, but her nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson are now on hold.03 Nov 10:07 PM
LifestyleHappiest babies arrive in autumn, study findsBritish study finds a summer or autumn birth is a key determinant of a child's wellbeing.01 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandKora Jade - Earth's number seven billion?At some point today, a child will be born who will bring the world's population to seven billion.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandToddler's illness baffles doctorsJesse Bessant's parents hold on to the hope that his brain problems may be caused by an infection.28 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDo feminine features mean more babies?Women with feminine looks are more likely to long for lots of children, a study has found.27 Oct 07:51 PM
LifestyleSnoring linked to smaller babiesPregnant women with sleep apnoea could be more likely to have smaller babies, researchers have found.26 Oct 10:12 PM
LifestyleRugby World Cup fan's semi-final birthPainful contractions were not enough to stop one dedicated All Blacks fan from watching last weekend's semifinal clash.20 Oct 10:40 PM
LifestyleCarla Bruni gives birth to baby girl - reportsFrench media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has given birth to a baby girl.19 Oct 09:22 PM
LifestyleRugby World Cup's 1987 babyRugby-mad Anneke Ryff was born only hours after All Black captain David Kirk hoisted the Rugby World Cup aloft in 1987.19 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleIVF specialist: Settle for Mr 'Not-Too-Bad'Women are being encouraged to settle for Mr Not-Quite-Right, rather than freezing their eggs and waiting for Mr Perfect.18 Oct 09:59 PM
LifestyleFirst the Rugby World Cup win - then, baby?The last time the All Blacks lifted the William Webb Ellis Cup, in June 1987, there was a baby boom nine months later.18 Oct 05:10 PM
LifestyleDoctors clash over fertility adviceExperts disagree over when single women who want children should resort to freezing their eggs.18 Oct 01:00 AM
EntertainmentPregnant Beyonce announces due dateBeyonce Knowles’ baby is due in February, the singer has announced.10 Oct 08:00 PM
LifestyleHeavily pregnant woman completes marathon, brings on labourA pregnant suburban Chicago woman felt contractions a few minutes after finishing the Chicago Marathon and gave birth hours later to a baby daughter.10 Oct 07:41 PM
OpinionThe kindest, most brutal cut of allDita De Boni never imagined she would join the ranks of women who have caesarean births until her third, last birth.09 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre Woodham: Not all mums can start youngI would hate to be a young couple trying to plan a family today.08 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDieting NZ women, girls 'losing chance of children'Kiwi women and girls are dieting their way out of a chance to have children, says a leading fertility specialist.29 Sep 04:30 PM
LifestylePregnant Carla Bruni: I can't wait (to have a smoke)The French First Lady has confessed her urgency to give birth is not driven simply by the desire to see her bundle of joy in the flesh.22 Sep 12:31 AM
