Childless couples are making up an increasingly large proportion of families - a trend that has been on the rise for more than 20 years, Statistics New Zealand says.

I'm going to be honest - and please don't hate me - but it makes me feel acutely uncomfortable, admits Max Pemberton.

Within hours of Stephen Lett winning the Auckland Marathon, his wife, Felicity, gave birth to their first child.

A police officer is concerned a pregnant woman is living in unsafe conditions in a rundown West Coast house -- but the Buller District Council won't do anything about it.

Babies born through Caesarean section are more likely to develop autism, a new study says.

New Zealand has been named the best place to raise a child in an international study.

Applications will be lodged to save hundreds of embryos, eggs and sperm samples due to be destroyed next month.

These photos present an intimate and romantic look at the pregnant female form - in most cases the women are tenderly cradling their bumps.

Gisele Bundchen advises mothers to put themselves before their children, comparing it to the command on airplanes to "ensure your own oxygen mask is fitted before helping others."

regnant women are understandably confused. So, how do you strike the balance between nutrition and safety, when so many things are off the menu?

Drinkers reported better sexual function than teetotallers, while meat-eaters had a higher sperm density than vegetarians.

Babies born in summer are more likely to suffer mood swings when they grow up, while those born in winter are less likely to become irritable adults, scientists claim.

The odds stacked against Blake Mouat meant he had the first of many operations before he was even born.

Kiwi parents have surprised researchers with idealistic dreams for their children - even before they are born.

A simple genetic test would tell Emma East if she carries the devastating disease that killed her mother. She's one of a growing number who face this dilemma, reports Kate Hilpern.

The woman accused of abducting a 5-day-old baby from Middlemore Hospital can now be named after she appeared in court today - her birthday.

A post-mortem examination has been completed on a foetus found in a Christchurch wastewater treatment plant last week, and police say there are no indications of foul play.

Wouldn’t it be great if, as mums, we could support rather than judge each other, asks Rhonwyn Newson.

A mother fed up with cruel comments about her son - who suffers from a rare disorder- penned this touching tribute to him. She shares it with us.

US actress Blake Lively and her actor husband Ryan Reynolds are expecting their first child together.

The Duchess of Cambridge is preparing to return to work after recovering from three weeks of acute morning sickness.

A range of theories that have been proposed to explain Couvade syndrome.

A former TV reporter who is 30 weeks' pregnant was removed from a domestic flight after failing to provide a medical note saying she was fit to fly.

A mother whose newborn baby was kidnapped from Middlemore Hospital while she showered just metres away has spoken about her terrifying ordeal .

A Tauranga 13-year-old who had a baby this year is the youngest person to have given birth in the Bay of Plenty in the past seven years.

Taking paracetamol while pregnant increases the risk of behavioural problems in school-age children, according to new NZ research.

A new antenatal screening test has not had the high uptake expected, a study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal reveals.