A 65-year-old German woman has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing an artificial insemination procedure in Ukraine.

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.

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.

A Jordanian woman claims a doctor left his mobile phone in her abdomen after delivering her baby by Caesarean section.

Glenn McGrath and his second wife Sara are expecting their first child together, after the sports star underwent a vasectomy in 2003.

Parents are shelling out for sleep consultants despite warnings of the impact on babies.

Prince Harry shows all the signs he's ready for fatherhood, says lad-turned-dad Martin Daubney.

Tanks growled across Red Square and fighter jets streaked overhead as Russia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a mass-ranked display of military might.

Prince Charles couldn't hide his delight yesterday as he chatted happily about the arrival of his new granddaughter, admitting: "I really was hoping for a girl."

In honour of Mother’s Day today, well known New Zealand women share what motherhood has taught them.

A California woman was shocked to discover that she is expecting her first child in just a few weeks, after her boyfriend unexpectedly felt their baby kick for the first time.

Charlotte is a name fit for a princess - as well as the 5997 New Zealand-born babies given the name over the past 29 years.

There are few women who could pull off what Catherine did over the weekend.

If your own international rugby dreams have been thwarted but you want your son to one day pull on the All Black jersey, plan ahead and try for a January baby.

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana - the Princess' names speak for themselves, says a Kensington Palace spokesman.

The Duchess of Cambridge is unlikely to have been induced before giving birth to her daughter, experts have said.

Norway is the best place in the world to be a mother, according to the annual scorecard released by Save the Children.

Many New Zealand girls will grow up sharing something in common with the new princess - their name.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the name of their newborn daughter on Twitter this morning causing a frenzy of reactions.

For some of those watching, the symbolism must have evoked nostalgic tears; for others sheer pleasure that, one generation on, it had happened at last.

You don't ever want your offspring knowing you've done anything remotely fun, interesting or even mildly risque before they came along. Otherwise you're giving them carte blanche to try and out-do you.

The choice of name includes a wealth of connections to the Middleton family, striking a perfect balance between the two sides of Princess Charlotte’s family.