New research examining blood loss during labour challenges current hospital practice, the New Zealand College of Midwives says.

Study finds screening for abnormal chromosomes could double the number of women falling pregnant.

A leading obstetrician says a father's presence at childbirth can make labour longer, more painful and more complicated.

Dita De Boni on the sad story of American woman Irene Vilar, who has had 15 abortions.

An American woman confesses to being an "abortion addict" after terminating 15 pregnancies in 17 years.

Sleep deprivation is a form of torture that can leave parents sobbing louder than their children.

Filipina mother of two young NZ-born children is told she will have to leave - despite being married to a New Zealander.

Discovery may explain why some couples can't conceive using IVF.