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'Overwhelming': Kiwi country star expecting first child
In a Herald exclusive, Kaylee Bell shares the news that came as a "complete shock".

‘Never heard of it’: Kiwi develops eating disorder after severe morning sickness during pregnancy
“I couldn’t even keep water down."

'A family sequel': Shorty Street star shares baby bump photos
'Our precious little secret we’ve been patiently waiting to share.'

'Born sleeping': How this Kiwi mum marks the loss of her stillborn daughter
Kerikeri mum honours stillborn daughter with annual cafe donations and balloon releases.

Miranda Kerr opens up about heartbreaking loss
The model reveals youngest son Pierre is a 'rainbow baby'.

‘This baby is going to be so loved’: Woman's 'super-selfless deed' for couple
Despite complications, Colthurst plans to deliver a healthy baby to the supportive couple.

Two families who lost premature babies share their second chances at parenthood
Pre-term birth rates are rising, but a new initiative starts today.

Support for grieving couple to start a family
Losing a child to preterm birth is devastating, bringing deep grief and fear. However, support and medical options offer hope to couples longing to succeed in starting a family.

'Nothing is ever really lost': Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly announce pregnancy
Fox made the announcement in a typically edgy fashion.

Junior doctor failed to check if woman was pregnant before inserting contraceptive device
The woman found out she was pregnant at 20 weeks when she felt movement in her abdomen.

Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley welcome their first baby
The Aussie star has reportedly given birth to her first child with her producer husband.

'I birthed my niece and nephew': Auckland surrogate makes sister-in-law a mum
Like the fictional Phoebe in Friends, Rebecca Haworth helped her brother become a dad.

The Hits radio host reveals pregnancy on-air
'Perhaps you’ve noticed that I’ve been a little extra forgetful.'

Should we have kids? We asked America’s ‘baby decision coach’
Times: In your thirties, parenthood can feel like an unyielding dividing line.

'Love at first sight': Hayley Holt on welcoming second baby boy
The TVNZ star and fiancé Josh Tito are parents to Raven and Kingston.

At 23, I faced infertility from chemo. I refused to freeze my eggs
As a young breast-cancer patient, she thought fertility treatments sounded horrendous.

Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant, expecting second child
The actress and her husband Cooke Maroney are already parents to 2-year-old son Cy.

Nature Baby's ready to stretch and grow
Kiwi organic babywear brand Nature Baby, launched 25 years ago, is ready for its OE.

She had thoughts of harming her baby. To treat her, doctors kept them together
New York Times: The importance of specialised care for fragile new mothers.

'That's my wife': Pregnant woman killed by police car
Unmarked cop car ploughs into mother's vehicle as she drives into leisure centre carpark.

Bubble Walk to remember lost babies
'As much as they say time heals, it’s different for everybody.'