About 20 per cent of women continue to drink alcohol after finding out they are pregnant - with some reporting having four or more drinks a week.

"She had to go through it alone" - Woman tells politicians why daughter tried to kill herself.

A landmark New Zealand study has linked human papilloma virus with several pregnancy complications including the potentially fatal disorder pre-eclampsia.

When nurse Sara Jones' paid parental leave ends eight weeks from now, she and husband Gareth face a serious dilemma.

A study has found that one in eight Kiwi women suffer from symptoms of depression while pregnant, highlighting the need for more support.

A huge range of products and services are on display at the Baby Show being held at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds this weekend.

A study found expectant mothers do just as well on memory tests as other women - and in many cases, they actually do better.

My labour and birth didn't go according to plan and I've always felt cheated for having to have a C-section, admits Rhonwyn Newson.

"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.

A woman has sparked a controversy after posting a picture on social media showing her breastfeeding a friend's toddler son.

David Beckham has slammed critics who questioned his four-year-old daughter Harper's use of a dummy.

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."

Zooey Deschanel has welcomed her first child.

Teenaged and non-European mothers take longer to find a midwife than older, European mums, new research shows.