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

Unfortunately, it seems Prince Charles is not familiar with the unwritten codes of behaviour when awaiting a new arrival in the family, writes Shelley Bridegman.

The All Blacks' midfield crisis could deepen during their end-of-year tour to the US and Britain if Sonny Bill Williams is forced to cut his trip short due to the birth of his first child.

Pregnant women suffer more from flu than other members of the population because their immune systems are hyperactive rather than weakened, a study shows.

Research has linked a woman's hormone levels in pregnancy with her child's maths skills at age five.

Sera Lilly says being told she was going to have a baby at 16 was one of the scariest moments of her life.

Babies born in winter start crawling earlier than those born in the summer, a study has found.

We all use a "Qwerty" keyboard to send email and text messages - but now it seems the keys are also influencing the choice of baby names.

Pregnant women who drink a lot of milk may be making their babies iron deficient, according to new research.

It's called tokophobia, and for 3 - 8 percent of pregnant women it transforms apprehension about childbirth into full-blown anxiety and panic.

The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge has been forced to pull out of the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games due to her continuing sickness.