Controversial findings by scientists suggest that some boys turn homosexual during childhood because of genetic changes triggered by their environment.

A mother with insatiable pregnancy urges to eat laundry powder has managed to control her cravings.

A blood test that can screen an unborn child for all known genetic abnormalities is to be offered to pregnant women by a private British clinic from next week.

Couple have attempted IVF treatments and had a heart-breaking miscarriage after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Stop asking when I'm having a baby, said a woman on Facebook this week. Anna Hart can understand why her rant has gone viral.

Dr Ilse Dirkzwager specialises in doing scans, so when her identical-twin pregnancy felt wrong, she did a selfie ultrasound on her own belly.

Babies are more active in the uterus when a pregnant mother lies on her left side than on her back, according to important new research.

Over a third of parents have never spoken with their children about sex, a survey reveals.

Model Sallie Axl reveals her horror at being sent home from hospital with her dead baby in a bag "like a takeaway."

Shelly Cawley slipped into a coma during childbirth. Her family was told it was time to say goodbye. And then she heard her newborn baby cry.

Boys whose mothers used P while pregnant are more likely to face problems at school than girls, new research shows.

Eleven of this season's team, including captain Simon Mannering, have either recently welcomed or are expecting little bundles of joy.

The more I get the "be grateful" comments the more I feel like I can't talk about the hard parts of parenting, or the things I'm struggling with, says Emily Writes.

Those who want two children should start by 27 to ensure a 90 per cent success rate. Anyone content with one can leave it to 32.

Infants born at 25 to 28 weeks also showed major improvement in survival without significant disease or disability.

Parent guilt is real. And it's normal. Here are tips to help deal with it.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is costing New Zealand up to $70 million a year in lost productivity, new research suggests.

Children who snore or have other breathing difficulties while they sleep are more likely to suffer poorer academic performance, a study has found.

Jerome Kaino will have a special reason to smile over summer regardless of the All Blacks' fortunes at the World Cup.

Are you ever too old to become a mum? Two of a growing number of older mothers reveal the pros and cons of having a baby in your 50s and beyond.

It's easy to dismiss online crusaders, but what happens when your midwife is an anti-vaxxer? Rhonwyn Newson reveals her experience.

Twenty-four-year-old woman dies from cervical cancer after being denied a smear test because she was too young.

Scientists have found commercial baby foods are so sweet that toddlers never learn to appreciate bitter flavours.