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Mum leaves job, starts own business after being pressured over breastfeeding
"When I told my employer I needed to express milk, she was very negative. She only let me do it because I told her it was my legal right," says Briar Irwin.
"When I told my employer I needed to express milk, she was very negative. She only let me do it because I told her it was my legal right," says Briar Irwin.
A BBC local radio DJ sparked an outcry after claiming unattractive mothers should be banned from breastfeeding in public.
A doll developed in Iceland that mimics an adult's heartbeat and breathing is one of several innovations on show at the Baby Show this weekend.
A woman who gave birth on a busy Wellington roadside will return home today with the newest addition to her family.
It's the guilty secret many parents are reluctant to admit aloud: no matter how much you love your kids, being a parent can make you feel bad.
It turns out that having a child can have a pretty strong negative impact on a person's happiness, according to a new study published in the journal Demography.
A police officer who stopped to help at a roadside birth in central Wellington this morning has praised the baby's father for his patience and hard work.
"Being able to breastfeed her little boy has created a special bond between us all, a bond I will always cherish."
The drug makers behind a morning sickness medication touted by Kim Kardashian have been accused of misbranding.
High school sweethearts Sam and Nia took a rare rest day to cope with the loss of their baby girl.
The drug, Pravastatin, has been shown to reduce the effects of compounds that drive pre-eclampsia, which affects about five per cent of pregnant women.
Hilary Duff wants to stop "mom bullying" and thinks being a new mum can be "isolating" and is keen to stop mothers from "judging" one another.
In the 13 months since her heartfelt letter was published in the Herald, Georgia - now 16 - has faced public criticism and lost friends.
If you are a Chinese woman looking to freeze your eggs, you'd better have one of the following: (a) a marriage certificate or (b) a plane ticket.
A study released this week suggests women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to rear children who are involved in delinquency.
The woman who gave birth on the side of an Auckland motorway has met with the cop who played midwife, ensuring the safe delivery of her first child.
"I cried and threw up when I saw the positive pregnancy test - my life literally flashed before my eyes and I cried like I lost a giant piece of myself forever."
My daughter has been called mushy, huge, enormous, gigantic, and a chunky monkey, among other things, writes Caroline Stanley.
Giving birth on the side of a motorway during rush hour with a policeman playing midwife is not how Shanelle Curtis expected to welcome her first child.
A baby's life was saved by a pioneering operation carried out when she was still in her mother's womb.
After decades of chanting "Death to America", Iran's rulers have finally embraced a slogan that celebrates life and procreation.
A married lesbian couple used the same sperm donor to start a family - and are now both pregnant at the same time.
Women who want a big family should start trying for a baby by the age of 23, experts warn - and those who want two children shouldn't leave it later than 27.
A baby boy has stunned his parents - and now the world - by saying 'I love you' at the age of three months.
You can't just put your marriage on auto-plot for two decades and expect to pick up where you left off.
After leaving school pregnant at 16, a Northland mum never expected to go back. But she's overcame the odds to do what she's always dreamed of.
Research suggests the Royal Family have such "significant impact on everyday life" it can affect the gender of babies born to the British public.
Premature babies are more likely to become introverted, neurotic adults and to struggle in relationships and careers, research suggests.
It seems that so many people are crowding into the delivery suite you could almost sell tickets.