New ZealandA negative test ... but baby on wayA first-time mum-to-be is thanking her intuition after a negative pregnancy test at her local medical centre - despite being at least three weeks pregnant.10 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleAdoptive mum rejects babyAdoptive mother abandons baby with rare genetic condition - so birth mother keeps her.09 Jun 03:40 AM
New ZealandWarning: Pregnancy test showing 'false negatives'Women's health advocates demand recall over reports of false negatives.08 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanThe question you should never askOPINION: It's often used as a casual icebreaker, an easy conversation starter, but there's one question Shelley Bridgeman believes you should never ask.08 Jun 06:30 AM
New ZealandPolice to the rescue in baby birth dashA couple who were aided by a police escort in their baby birth dash have been reunited with the officer who helped bring their new daughter into the world.07 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAbortion: More than a mother's bodyLizzie Marvelly is right; every woman should be able to make her own choices.01 Jun 10:10 PM
LifestyleWoman gets pregnant to husband after his deathFour months after her husband died of cancer, she fell pregant with his baby.31 May 05:45 AM
New ZealandMum felt 'pressure' to leave after birthKathryn Ryan says she asked to stay longer in the maternity unit because she had suffered post-natal depression in the past and had concerns about breastfeeding.30 May 09:25 PM
WorldWoman given permission to take dead lover's spermAn Australian woman has been successful in her legal bid to secure her dead partner's sperm so she can have his child.28 May 03:05 AM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: It's her body, it should be her choiceCOMMENT: Pregnancy doesn't discriminate between the prepared and the utterly unsuspecting. It just happens. And thus, so does abortion.27 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow juice cleanses affect contraceptionWhat's that detox doing to your contraception?26 May 03:20 AM
LifestyleWhy you should eat fruit while pregnantA new study reveals the positive impact eating fruit while pregnant can have on your child.26 May 12:32 AM
RoyalsRevealed: Kate Middleton's birth teamA doctor who helped deliver Prince George and Princess Charlotte has revealed 23 hand-picked hospital staff were on the team.25 May 11:46 PM
OpinionWhy I was ashamed of my miscarriagesOPINION: Lizzie Lowrie reveals the shame she felt as she struggled to cope with her miscarriages.25 May 07:00 AM
LifestyleWhy are women having DIY caesareans?Women are assisting in their own deliveries, but the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists doesn't recommend the procedure.23 May 06:00 AM
LifestyleWoman gives birth live on FacebookIn what's thought to be a world first, a man has live-streamed the birth of his son.18 May 12:18 AM
LifestyleCouple overwhelmed by surrogacy offersA Southland couple seeking a surrogate mother after losing four babies during pregnancy say they've been overwhelmed with the response they have received.17 May 04:45 AM
LifestyleShould we edit out genetic disease?As genomic medicine advances, the possibility of manipulating our genetic makeup, and that of our future children, is rapidly becoming a reality.11 May 07:00 PM
EntertainmentJanet Jackson's mum encouraged star to have a babyJanet Jackson's mother encouraged her to get pregnant.07 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleThe drink that will help babiesWomen 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.06 May 05:00 PM
Sport'We ended up with two little miracles'Former Black Caps crowd favourite Chris Harris and his wife Linda have spoken out about their struggles with infertility.06 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleBabies don't imitate parents, says studyWhile imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, it seems it's only a fluke if a baby copies your silly facial expressions.05 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleStirring up memoriesAnne 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.05 May 07:30 PM
WorldHuman embryos kept alive in lab for unprecedented 13 daysUK 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.04 May 08:55 PM
LifestyleSeaweed 'eggs' that could be an alternative to the pillArtificial eggs made from seaweed could provide women with an alternative to the Pill.28 Apr 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous' advice at antenatal classAn Auckland district health board is investigating how unsanctioned and "dangerous" advice was given to expectant mothers.16 Apr 07:38 PM
LifestyleWould-be mums turn to $1440 hypnosisHypnotherapist Tracey Gordon runs a 12-week programme designed to combat stress and limit thoughts and beliefs that can affect fertility and conception.10 Apr 08:00 AM
LifestyleWomen meaner to fertile rivalsWomen are meaner towards other females when they are at their most fertile, research has suggested.08 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandOverdue baby girls more likely to be obeseGirl 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.30 Mar 01:39 AM
LifestyleIVF strangers fall in love, then marryTwo 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.25 Mar 07:56 PM
LifestyleHow cancer in children affects fertility later in lifeMost 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.24 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleNew parents: is this NZ's most generous company?Kiwi company My Food Bag is offering a double helping of parental leave to staff who are having kids.19 Mar 10:28 PM
EntertainmentEddie Redmayne plans to be a 'hands-on' dadEddie Redmayne admits he is feeling a little bit scared of the big change and responsibility.12 Mar 10:00 PM
