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.

A girl who became Britain's youngest mother when she had a child at the age of 12 returned to school just weeks after giving birth.

The first time around I relished being pregnant and felt like Mother Earth herself. But this gushy mum-to-be was gone the second time around, Rhonwyn Newson admits.

A midwife has apologised and been ordered to get training after the death of a prematurely-born baby.

New study finds clusters of risk factors in pregnancy - such as the mother being a teenager, unemployed or financially stressed - point to later problems.

Of the stillbirths that happen across the globe, 98 per cent occur in low- and middle-income countries.

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: WATCH: This is the incredible moment a woman gave birth on a motorway while en route to a birthing centre in Houston, Texas.

She may well be dealing with exhaustion and food in her hair, but Blake Lively is certainly happy with one aspect of motherhood - an ample chest.

Who are these do-gooders posting messages on social media? And why are they spending time on Facebook, not making memories with their families? vents Rhonwyn Newson.

Imagine if you could invest $14.1 million up front and get a return over the next 50 years of $3.3 billion. Would you do it?

Natalie Portman has turned to Cate Blanchett for a little parenting advice after failing to find a balance between motherhood and her career.

"We're thinking we've got six weeks before the therapy starts - do we try to have [a baby] before that?"

Why would no one question serving a pregnant woman a coffee in a restaurant, but eyebrows would be raised if the same woman asked for a glass of wine, wonders Rhonwyn Newson.

An Australian parenting group has accused a ‘baby whisperer’ of risking babies’ lives by recommending unsafe car seat practices.

Miranda Kerr's new baby-care recommendation is dangerous. So dangerous that it could cost lives, writes Amy Stockwell.

The sky's the limit, really, once you start pondering the sectors of society you would prefer did not breed, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

Fertility expert Dr John Peek answered reader questions about infertility, its causes and options for couples.

More New Zealanders are ending up unintentionally childless and the childless rate is higher for professional women.

A drive is underway to get Auckland equipped with a cot that keeps precious stillborn babies cool, allowing parents to spend more time with their newborn.

Recent research has reignited concerns that exposure to chemicals from plastics might be to blame for low sperm counts in young men.

A happily single immigration lawyer received a surprising phone call one day. This is her remarkable journey into motherhood.

"Couples who have experienced a stillbirth need to understand why it happened and want to know the risk for future pregnancies."

Women are losing the ability to give birth naturally, says Dr Michel Odent, the author of a controversial new book.

An alarming photo of a baby seemingly stuck in a large glass tube has shocked some internet users, and given others a good laugh.

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