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Men need to eat greens to boost fertility and 'protect sperm'
Experts say most pre-pregnancy advice is aimed at women and as a result men "have really missed out on the public health message".
Experts say most pre-pregnancy advice is aimed at women and as a result men "have really missed out on the public health message".
Women who have had risky, near-fatal pregnancies have been leaving New Zealand hospitals without ongoing contraception, a study has found.
Kim Kardashian West has blasted rumours she plans to call her new baby South West.
Like Cate Blanchett, Angela Epstein had a daughter after a brood of sons. Family life can be a challenge.
Chopper called in after visitors' son announces his imminent and early arrival at Milford Sound.
Kim Kardashian has played down rumours that she and and husband Kanye West are expecting a baby boy.
It is often said that you are what you eat. But it seems that what your mother ate is also important. Research has linked a woman's diet before she becomes pregnant to the long-term health of her future child.
New dads employed by Virgin will be able to take up to a year's paternity leave on full pay, the company's founder Sir Richard Branson has announced.
I'm sure some of my philosophies and ideas don't work for others and sleep deprivation is hard. That's why it's used as a torture technique, writes Rhonwyn Newson.
Our maternity model is unique to New Zealand because of the leading role that midwives play, and for that reason it's highly scrutinised, writes Sharron Cole.
A petition seeking a law change that would require parents to be informed before their daughter has an abortion is unnecessary, says an abortion rights advocate.
A petition to ban schoolgirls getting abortions without their parent's knowledge has been launched.
Understanding the causes of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Kim Kardashian West is reportedly expecting twins.
Women seeking an abortion are being offered easier access to the procedure with a free, national telephone consultation service that started this week.
Seven Sharp star Toni Street was hit by a "mystery illness" no more than three weeks after giving birth to her second child, Mackenzie.
New Zealand mum Julie Bhosale joins the #takebackpostpartum movement, showing off her body in a series of images after giving birth.
A 65-year-old teacher from Berlin has given birth to quadruplets after a pregnancy that was widely criticised by medical professionals because of her age.
Stranded-at-home new parents seek like-minded groups.
How do you get a baby to sleep? I've had four babies and two grandchildren and I still can't answer that question, writes Wendyl Nissen.
The Herald publishes an open letter to readers on behalf of sleep-deprived parents after a recent Facebook post triggered a fierce debate.
Christopher and Robert are on the brink of extinction as children's names. But other old standards such as Brian, Kevin, Peter, Paul and Stephen are even rarer, having all but died out since last century.
"There is nothing more powerful and beautiful than motherhood". Nicole Trunfio proudly breastfeeds four-month-old son Zion on the cover of ELLE Australia.
Save the Children's 2015 Mother's Index Rankings has New Zealand's risk of maternal death as 36 per cent higher than Australia's.
New Zealand should be one of the safest places in the world to give birth but we lag behind other countries when it comes to maternal health, an expert says.
As parents, it's our job to guide our children in many areas. But can we teach them how to be happy?
Feminists have debated it for decades, but scientists have finally got to the bottom of why men still exist.
Women have hit back at the rising 'dad bod' trend by sharing pictures of their own bodies, in all their curvy, healthy glory, on social media and labelling them with the hashtag #MomBod.
It may take a village to raise a child, but some of us have to pay our village-folk, writes Rhonwyn Newson.