New ZealandMums warned to speak upCerise Lawn says pregnant women must speak up when things don't look right, after signs of distress were overlooked and her baby was left struggling with disabilities from a damaged brain.18 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldDad had 1000-kid goalA Japanese man suspected of fathering at least 15 surrogate children in Thailand planned to sire up to 1000, the Japan Times reports.16 Aug 07:56 PM
All BlacksOh baby, will Smith have time to get back?If All Black Conrad Smith becomes a father before dawn, there is a chance he may be able to don a black jersey for tonight's Bledisloe Cup match in Australia.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleCaesarean birth rates keep risingTania Eastlake is disappointed that her son Charlie was born by caesarean surgery, but knows that for his safety it was the only option.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleParenting on a hire levelWe're in the changing rooms of a West Hollywood gym when I see the book poking out of my friend Kirsten's bag: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood.15 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAinsley Newson: We need to talk about disabilityThe details of a surrogacy case involving an Australian couple commissioning a pregnancy in Thailand have created outrage in all sorts of quarters.12 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleSleep tips for young kidsFamilies do best when everyone is getting plenty of sleep. Even if just one member of a family is not sleeping well, the whole household can be affected.10 Aug 05:00 AM
LifestyleSBW Jr may be born a KiwiSonny Bill Williams' baby may be born a Kiwi as he and pregnant wife Alana plan to be based in NZ before the birth.09 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew baby hope for would-be parentsBreakthrough time-lapse image technology is offering fresh hope to couples struggling to have children.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis go offshore for their baby dreamA clampdown on paid surrogacy in Thailand following the abandoning of Down syndrome baby "Gammy" by his Australian parents, will shut the door on desperate Kiwi couples.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour plans free care in pregnancyPregnant women would get free dental care, doctors' visits and prescriptions under a Labour Government in a plan to be unveiled at the party's campaign launch.08 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat mums-to-be must knowYou can read all the books, go to ante-natal classes and download the latest apps to monitor your pregnancy, but there will still be surprises when your little bundle of joy arrives.08 Aug 01:00 AM
LifestyleMothers pass on pregnancy stress - studyGirls born to stressed mothers are themselves more likely to give birth prematurely, scientists have found.07 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandJustice seen at last: MumA mother whose botched delivery of her baby daughter led to a midwife being criticised says she has finally seen justice served for the little girl.06 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew mums: Don't rush backMany new mothers suffer from extreme tiredness even four months after giving birth, prompting experts to warn they should not hurry back to work.04 Aug 11:15 PM
WorldNew revelations about Gammy's dadThe Australian man at the centre of a surrogacy scandal involving a disabled baby is reported to have spent time in jail for indecent assault.04 Aug 11:09 PM
LifestyleMidwife's 'unwise' decisionA maternity unit midwife held a partly born baby's umbilical cord to keep it warm during an emergency ambulance ride to hospital.04 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldSurrogate won't leave Downs bubA Thai surrogate mother has declared she will "not give my baby to anybody" and rejected offers to adopt her 6-month-old son.03 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleRodney Hide a third-time dadRodney Hide and wife Louise are celebrating the arrival of a baby boy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Old girl gets makeover for new boyPsychologists have missed the nuttiness of men as birth of baby approaches. With a random sample n=1 let me plug the gap.02 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleIVF's ethical inconsistencyAlthough IVF treatments are widely accepted in New Zealand, it is ethically inconsistent that the human embryo research the treatments depend on remains prohibited, a University of Otago professor says.01 Aug 03:00 AM
LifestyleBaby's first word 'tablet' on the rise - studyTechnology has become so ingrained in family life that it’s even started changing the way children speak.31 Jul 11:30 PM
LifestyleBurlesque star wants new mums to feel sexyBurlesque star Dita Von Teese is launching her own maternity lingerie line.31 Jul 01:00 AM
LifestylePreterm babies' brains catch up in teenage yearsThe brains of premature babies can perform almost as well as those born at full-term by the time they're teenagers, depending on the environment the child grows up in, an Australian study shows.30 Jul 09:40 PM
LifestyleMum's gift for tripletsLucy Nicoll always expected to breastfeed her newborn triplets - what she didn't bank on was expressing milk night and day for her babies after they were born 15 weeks early.26 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestylePainkillers reduce risk of post-natal depressionWomen who use pain relief during childbirth may have a lower risk of depression after their babies are born, a leading psychiatrist has said.24 Jul 02:30 AM
KahuNikau, Aria take lead in namesNikau remains the most popular name for Maori boys born last year while Aria takes the top spot for girls from Maia.23 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleBeing a mum 'all worth it'Georgia Hageman was in bed at 4.30am when her waters broke and less than four hours later the 15-year-old Aucklander was holding her baby son.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Vulnerability' like revolving doorChildren's "vulnerability" is more like a revolving door than a fixed state, a new report has found.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmuggler has jail babyA Spanish drug trafficker has given birth while in custody after attempting to smuggle up to half a million dollars worth of cocaine into New Zealand.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Edwards: Dealing with a delivery problemI love cricket. I love watching it. I love playing it, but I've got a problem. My wife is due to give birth today - the first day of the second England vs India test match at Lord's. And I've got a....17 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleTruth about 'eating for two'Women are often encouraged to "eat for two" during pregnancy. While this is right in terms of eating to meet both mum's and baby's needs, it doesn't mean doubling her total food and energy intake.15 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandStrangers' kindness aids mumWhen Lilly McDonald first heard about an online group offering stuff for nothing, she didn't believe it.14 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleGroup fights for free 3rd IVF cycleA fertility support group is calling for a change in government in vitro fertilisation funding so couples can get a third cycle free.07 Jul 05:00 PM
