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.

A midwife failed to fully recognise potential problems in a baby’s heartbeat print-out during labour and the baby was stillborn, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.

But they won't reveal it publicly until they have told the Queen first.

Relatives have flocked to Kensington Palace to meet the new princess as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge settle in to their new life as a family of four.

A Wellington couple are "over the moon" to be making gifts fit for a princess.

The new Princess of Cambridge will be worth billions to the British economy before she turns 10.

A new coin is being minted in New Zealand to commemorate the birth of the royal princess.

The unsung heroines of the Royal birth were midwives Arona Ahmed and her boss, Jacqui Dunkley-Bent.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived home with their new baby daughter just hours after she was born this morning.

From pink city lights to designer gift ideas, the new Princess has already received quite the welcome. Here's how Twitter reacted...

Here is a list of possible names for the royal baby.

Pregnant women who switch to "healthier" organic milk may be putting the brain development of their unborn babies at risk, experts have claimed.

Family-friendly working conditions also help parents of young children. These measures don't need to cost a fortune.

A ward at the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth has been closed due to a superbug.

A Wellington couple battling infertility have turned to Facebook in their hunt for an egg donor.

We got a diverse group of real women to tell us about their own experiences with pregnancy and childbirth.

Some baby names are just timeless - 100 years on, they are still popular. But there aren't many of them.

A lesbian couple in North Carolina who documented how they created their new have become an unexpected internet sensation almost overnight.

A new study has found the need to control one's image for job security is prevalent among expectant mothers.

A picture of a mum breastfeeding while on the toilet: Some argue it's an honest depiction of parenthood, while others have labelled it "disgusting".

Stylish as ever the second time around: How Kate made high-street look high-end... and even managed to re-wear her favourites from her first pregnancy.