Florida mum gives birth to a 6kg baby
"It looked like they pulled a toddler out of my belly," the proud mother says.
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The craze of expectant mums posting "unrealistic" photos has led to body image disorder.
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A pair of dads are expecting a baby together after one of them became pregnant.
Mum's pain: 'Nothing boob couldn't fix'
A mother whose son no longer wants to be breastfed has written about her sadness.
Sextuplet parents tried for 17 years
A 40-person team was involved in the delivery which required hours of planning.
Toddlers born via IVF more developed
Artificially-conceived babies have better vocabulary skills at three and five years.
Having a baby could cost me my life
A hopeful mum-to-be reveals how her decision to have a baby could end her life.
Could poppy seeds be an alternative to IVF?
Century-old technique enables 40% of previously infertile women to conceive, study finds.
Why are strangers judging my parenting?
COMMENT: If you can't keep your mouth shut, why not offer assistance instead of judgement?
Plunket celebrating 110th birthday
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Nanogirl: Growing a baby in a bag
COMMENT: Bags that mimic a mother's womb could replace incubators for at-risk prem babies
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Boy oh boy: 16-pound newborn baby
Wellington baby born weighing 16 pounds is believed to have set a new NZ record.
A mum's morning from hell just got worse
COMMENT: It had been the morning from hell. Then things got a whole lot worse.
Big boost for Māori life expectancy
Māori life expectancy has increased faster than any other ethnicity.
Miracle baby defied the odds
A baby who was not expected to live after open-heart surgeries has started school.
Confessions of a mum gone feral
COMMENT: When there's one feral mum, usually me, others let loose too, writes Beck Vass.
'I could not be prouder of Billie'
Nearly 200 days later, little Billie and her mum have returned to Australia from NZ.
Autism in girls more likely if grandma smoked
Exposure to cigarettes in the womb affects a woman's eggs, researchers claim.
Increased cancer risk for IVF babies
A new study says IVF babies are more likely to develop cancer later in life.
Parenting lessons from wild animals
Compare animal behaviour to human behaviour and maybe we can learn to be better parents.
Why mums should never leave the house
OPINION: Getting the kids ready to go anywhere can be more trouble than its worth.
C-section footage shows amazing birth
GRAPHIC: Footage of a baby popping its head out of the womb is wowing the world.
Is fitness affecting your fertility?
Eexercise can either hinder or enhance your odds of conceiving.
Mid-wife programme could prevent injuries during labour
The simple protocol has reduced unintentional damage caused to the body during delivery.
Model: Losing weight after baby 'ridiculous'
The 31-year-old has opened up about having to 'relearn' who she was after giving birth.
How to workout post baby
Lee-Anne Wann shares her tips on how to get your body back after having a baby.
Pregnant sex worker will keep working
Experts warn that her decision could risk the health of her unborn baby.
Kerre McIvor: I'm head over heels in love
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'Please return my son's placenta'
A Kiwi mum fears a burglar has eaten her son's placenta after nicking it from her freezer.
10 surprising foods to avoid if pregnant
Dr Emma Derbyshire reveals what to leave off the menu for nine months.
Mum kept dead twin so other could live
A rare disease left a mother carrying her dead son in her womb so his twin could survive.