New ZealandBaby boy for BarkersIt was once, twice, three times a baby girl for Dean and Mandy Barker.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnexpected but over the moonFor 36 weeks, 26-year-old Christchurch woman Meredith Wooley was unaware she was pregnant.16 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleSobering realities of growing the familyI've been on the wagon for three months now. I'm lending some resolute and sober moral support to my wife who's pregnant with our second baby.06 Oct 09:15 PM
LifestyleNew technique promises to take the lottery out of IVFScientists believe they have found a simple and efficient way of selecting the best human IVF embryos that are likely to result in viable pregnancies.04 Oct 10:37 PM
New ZealandMum sees double againTressa Simonsen is a one-in-500,000-mum - she has just had her third set of twins. 02 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDon't leave babies too late, says expertA leading fertility expert is urging couples to start a family at a younger age amid fears of a growing over-reliance on technology.01 Oct 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> Screening on slippery slope to eugenicsGarth George writes that an expanded screening programme for Down Syndrome may go against the rights of the disabled.15 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldVariations in IVF laws fuel market for 'fertility tourism'A global survey of fertility treatment covering more than 100 countries has revealed wide variations in international laws governing IVF, which are fuelling the growth of "fertility tourism". 14 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentIsla Fisher welcomes second childIsla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have reportedly become parents for the second time.14 Sep 12:13 AM
New ZealandDianthe born in Christchurch earthquakeEvert and Maruschke Barnard with their daughter Dianthe, who was born during the earthquake. Photo / Alan Gibson10 Sep 05:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Off, damned flab!When the scales show you've put on ten kilos over three years, you have to do something about it, writes Dita De Boni.03 Sep 12:08 AM
New ZealandPayments urged for IVF donationsNew Zealand fertility experts are asking whether money could be offered to encourage men and women to donate sperm and eggs for childless couples.29 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMariah Carey pregnantMariah Carey is four months pregnant, it has been claimed.25 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJay-Z's baby dreamJay-Z – who is married to Beyonce Knowles - has admitted he wants a baby after being persuaded by close friend Chris Martin.25 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBloom and Kerr confirm pregnancyOrlando Bloom says he's "really excited" at the prospect of becoming a father after his new wife Miranda Kerr confirmed the world's worst-kept secret, that she's having a baby.21 Aug 02:35 AM
LifestyleStatistics show we're having more babiesFigures released for the year to June show more than 64,000 registered births, up nearly 1200 on 2009.16 Aug 11:20 PM
LifestyleStress reduces likelihood of getting pregnant, study findsLiving life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.12 Aug 01:03 AM
SportBaby 'in way of Olympic bid'An Australian water polo champion allegedly killed her two-day-old baby because she saw her as hindering her Olympic bid, a court has heard.10 Aug 05:30 PM
