As genomic medicine advances, the possibility of manipulating our genetic makeup, and that of our future children, is rapidly becoming a reality.

Janet Jackson's mother encouraged her to get pregnant.

Women are being fed an experimental cocktail of super-nutrients in the hope this will reduce their children's risk of obesity and diabetes as adults.

Former Black Caps crowd favourite Chris Harris and his wife Linda have spoken out about their struggles with infertility.

While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, it seems it's only a fluke if a baby copies your silly facial expressions.

Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.

UK law bans labs from growing embryos for longer than 14 days as after two weeks, it is deemed that an individual has started to develop.

Artificial eggs made from seaweed could provide women with an alternative to the Pill.

An Auckland district health board is investigating how unsanctioned and "dangerous" advice was given to expectant mothers.

Girl babies born more than a week after they're due could be 12 per cent more likely to grow up obese, according to new research.

Two strangers who fell in love after conceiving a daughter through anonymous IVF have tied the knot, with their beautiful, unique love story set to become a film.

Most girls who survive childhood cancer go on to become mothers, but boys who undergo treatment will find their chances of becoming a father significantly reduced.

Kiwi company My Food Bag is offering a double helping of parental leave to staff who are having kids.

Eddie Redmayne admits he is feeling a little bit scared of the big change and responsibility.

Kim Kardashian West has shared a picture of her "sun in the morning", her three-month-old son Saint.

Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria had no intention of becoming parents to three children within three years.

Teen pregnancies are at their lowest in eight years and some experts think social media could be partly responsible.

Children born prematurely do worse at school and earn less as adults than those born at full term, a study found.

Women delaying or not having children may be contributing to a sharp rise in womb cancer, experts warn.

Childbirth is a miracle. It's also a pain in the butt for the entertainment industry.

Couples have been advised to stop trying for a baby for up to six months if a partner has returned from one of 23 countries affected by the Zika virus.

Kim Knight meets the New Zealand mothers whose carefully curated online snaps are earning them legions of followers - and in some cases, big bucks.

Faces and facial expressions have a special power over us as human beings, writes Vanessa LoBue. Decades of research from many different labs suggest that faces are special for infants right from birth.

Every month, Natalie Laing would suffer through headaches, nausea and terrible cramps, hoping that she might at last be pregnant.

Jett Morris' parents were told by doctors they had no option but to abort him at 20 weeks. But they ignored the advice and say it's a lesson for other parents.

After his dramatic birth and being thrust into the spotlight when he was only a few days old, life has slowed to a normal pace for baby Xarien Roi.

A Hamilton woman got more than she bargained for on a trip to the supermarket after she gave birth in the car park.

A baby who was born 12 weeks prematurely in order for her mother to be treated for cancer has died.

A "very upsetting" incident took place at Waikato Hospital during a stillborn baby's birth, Waikato District Health Board has confirmed.

Mum who fell asleep with 6-week-old daughter in her bed woke to find her lifeless body beside her.