
'Our life was turned upside down'
A petition to ban schoolgirls getting abortions without their parent's knowledge has been launched.
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 German woman has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing an artificial insemination procedure in Ukraine.
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.
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.
Baby showers can feel cheesy, awkward and somewhat dated these days — for the mum-to-be and attendees.
The number of single women seeking fertility treatment has almost doubled in two years as career-minded professionals without partners opt to parent alone.
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.