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.

Taking time out to clown around helps youngsters to make friends and think more creatively, researchers say.

A baby's life was saved by a pioneering operation carried out when she was still in her mother's womb.

After decades of chanting "Death to America", Iran's rulers have finally embraced a slogan that celebrates life and procreation.

A married lesbian couple used the same sperm donor to start a family - and are now both pregnant at the same time.

Women who want a big family should start trying for a baby by the age of 23, experts warn - and those who want two children shouldn't leave it later than 27.

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.

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.

A bikini-clad model in the latest ad campaign for upmarket US baby stroller company Bugaboo has caused a stir amongst mums.

She's shared the homes of Hollywood celebrities and media magnates, and is now one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants.

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?"