Lifestyle'I've fathered 100 kids through Facebook'Over the past four years Matt has sent his sperm to hundreds of couples for free via Facebook. He gets up to 10 requests for his services per day.10 Oct 08:27 AM
LifestyleAustralian mum addicted to giving birthWhen most women think about childbirth it's fair to say that some memories are not exactly pleasant.09 Oct 12:38 AM
LifestyleHospital charges mum to hold her babyA US woman was surprised to find she had been charged a fee for a skin to skin moment with her newborn.06 Oct 05:00 AM
LifestyleWhat childbirth really feels likeWomen around the world have documented the pain, anguish, anxiety and joy that having a baby brings.04 Oct 11:32 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Smokers a dying breedSmoking is now much more of a rarity thanks to amendments in the smoke-free Environments Act and new 10 per cent a year tax rise.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionThe best time to have another childCOMMENT: I talked to other parents about what they did and didn't like about the age spacing between their kids, here's what they said.29 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandBaby concerns: Midwives vs doctorsBabies born under the care of midwives have suffered higher rates of damage than those whose mothers were looked after by doctors, according to new research.28 Sep 04:38 AM
LifestyleWhy morning sickness is a good thingNew research reveals a link to lower miscarriage rates.27 Sep 05:00 AM
LifestyleShould you wax before childbirth?An expectant mother took to the internet to ask about how to prepare one's 'intimate lady areas' before labour - and other mums came out in droves to help.26 Sep 04:00 AM
LifestyleHow old is too old to have a child?IS 50 too old to be a new mum? Everyone seems to have an opinion on how old is too old but this older mum knows what it's actually like.22 Sep 04:00 AM
LifestyleWomen reveal: Why I regret having childrenThere's a common view that having a baby will be fantastic, but that's not the reality for all mothers.22 Sep 02:35 AM
LifestylePregnant? Here's what's off the menuThe advice is ever changing and still controversial. But what's becoming clear is just how crucial a woman's diet is to her child's future health.14 Sep 03:30 AM
LifestyleHeartbreaking photo of twins huggingIt was a photo that tugged at the heartstrings of people the world over - a healthy twin hugging his sick brother for the first time following their birth.10 Sep 11:45 PM
LifestyleWoman to give birth to her grandchildA woman who wants to use her dead daughter's frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild is a step closer.10 Sep 09:30 PM
LifestyleWhy worrying about your kids is a waste of timeWorried about the right way to parent? Don't bother, writes Susie Mesure, for it makes no difference.10 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandTransgender youth 'just as likely to get pregnant'Being a transgender adolescent is no barrier to pregnancy, research shows.07 Sep 10:54 PM
Opinion'My third miscarriage nightmare'I am in pain. Yes, it's physical. It throbs where the baby was so recently growing in my womb and I have cramping as my body readjusts to being an empty vessel again.04 Sep 08:08 AM
LifestyleMum says she still wipes her 12-year-old's bottom in online debateMost new mothers dream of the day their little darlings will no longer need help going to the toilet.03 Sep 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Please have my baby for me'Irene Higgins is desperate to find a surrogate.She and her fiancé have been trying to have a baby for six years through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).03 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWoman's devastating diagnosis at 24Emma Kershaw is reaching out to strangers to help her prepare for a family before it's too late.28 Aug 06:00 AM
LifestyleWoman sues GP for son she didn't wantA 23-year-old mother is suing her doctor and local hospital after a failed termination resulted in the birth of her son.25 Aug 12:34 AM
OpinionWoman's brave abortion revelationsThe stigma surrounding abortion further isolates those who have been through it, writes Britany Robinson.23 Aug 01:35 AM
LifestyleTwo fathers' DNA shared in tripletsA same sex couple in South Africa are believed to be the first in world to have triplets - which also include identical twins - using both of their DNA.22 Aug 12:20 AM
LifestyleMother: I thought I was dyingEight days after giving birth, Elissa Edgington watched her blood pool on the bathroom floor of her apartment.18 Aug 12:42 AM
LifestyleMother aborts 'mermaid foetus'A woman's unborn child has been diagnosed with "Mermaid Syndrome", a rare congenital deformity.11 Aug 11:49 PM
OpinionShould Jamie Oliver's kids have seen son's birth?Jamie's two eldest daughters were present for the birth of their new brother, something Kathryn Blundell argues no child should witness.09 Aug 07:00 AM
LifestyleJamie Oliver welcomes fifth childAnd shares a photo of his new bundle of joy.08 Aug 09:07 AM
LifestyleHow safe is pregnancy in your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s?The risks and complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth revealed.04 Aug 07:30 AM
LifestyleYoung pregnant woman's bowel cancer battleA brave Hamilton mother wants to share the importance of being checked for bowel cancer, especially if there is a family history.03 Aug 08:00 AM
LifestyleIs this NZ's first Tinder baby?When two Kiwis swiped to right on Tinder 3 years ago, they never guessed their match would end so traditionally - with a house, a dog and a newborn baby.30 Jul 10:30 PM
LifestyleWhat it's like to raise 12 kidsA mother reveals what life is like raising no less than a dozen children.29 Jul 11:20 PM
New ZealandACC claim over unwanted pregnancy failsA woman's 10-year battle for compensation from ACC over an unwanted pregnancy has been dismissed by the High Court.27 Jul 03:25 AM
LifestyleMorning sickness myths bustedIs it true that morning sickness signals a boy? Or that you can't take medication to alleviate it? Here are 10 myths busted by facts from experts.25 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals effects of 'off' fish oilA new Kiwi-led study has found a third of pups born to rats fed high doses of very rancid fish oil during pregnancy did not survive beyond two days.22 Jul 06:00 AM
