Mother-of-three Nicola Mapletoft has been put off having a fourth child because her last birth was a caesarean.

A soon-to-be grandma has amazing reaction to pregnancy announcement

A couple of weeks ago, a 6.1kg baby girl was born in Leipzig in Germany, a record for that nation.

Women lose a quarter of their maternal urges for every 15 extra IQ points they have, according to international research.

From crashing websites to a 600% surge in sales, how small firm behind that bird print swaddle coped with overwhelming demand.

The Kiwi baby stranded in Shanghai after being born three months early is growing stronger each day.

There is no evidence that antioxidant supplements help to increase a woman's chances of conceiving, a new study has found.

A Kaipara woman who is dying of cancer helped to save the life of her grandson when he was born prematurely and not breathing.

Mothers have been urged to breastfeed for longer, with new research indicating it improves child intelligence and language.

Three teenage mothers will be among the first Auckland members of a voluntary scheme that helps people to start a garden, then pass on the chance of a garden to someone else.

In just two days almost $50,000 has been raised to help the family of baby Lily Hewgill, born three months early while her parents were in transit in Shanghai last week.

For mum watching around the world as the Duchess of Cambridge walked out on to the steps of the Lindo Wing yesterday, the real delight was her ‘mummy tummy’.

In the last few decades, New Zealand has demonstrated to the world exactly how mature and confident it is, writes Sean Palmer. "Republicans cling to an outdated view of NZ."

An Auckland couple are fighting to bring their sick baby home after she was born three months early on a stopover in China.

He will be heir to riches of which the other 361,480 babies who share his birthday can only dream, writes Brian Rudman.

A baby quite ordinary in every other way, has no idea yet that he is going to have an extraordinary life.

For Darren Liffler and Ellen Faulkner little Ruby is a princess all of their own.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby son is the heaviest future king to be born in recent history.

Monarchy NZ chair Sean Palmer joined us for a live chat about the royal baby. Here are his responses to the interesting and trickier questions.

Buildings around the world are lighting up blue to celebrate the birth of the Royal baby.

Monarchy New Zealand chairman Sean Palmer is joining us for a live chat about the royal baby.

The Royal baby is front page news around the world. Take a look at some of the covers.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, along with the rest of the world.

If you could ask the Duchess of Cambridge her hopes for her first child, I'd bet a Royal Mint silver penny her answer would match Diana's for her older son.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was in labour in a London hospital early today, due to give birth to the world's most famous baby.

Kirsty Davis knows the lifestyle of celebrity mums is unattainable for her, and she's happy with her reality.

Hollywood mothers who seem to juggle stellar careers with kids, husbands and travel - all while looking fabulous - pose a threat to women's mental health.

The Duchess of Cornwall has given the strongest hint yet that a new royal baby is imminent, telling well-wishers to expect a bundle of joy by the "end of the week".

Mistakenly assuming a woman is pregnant when she’s not is one of the most awkward social moments. But what about those women on the receiving end?