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.

Multi-tasking parents cope better with the demands of modern-day life than their childless counterparts, new research reveals.

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 "Republicans cling to an outdated view of NZ."

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.

Shouts of "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" erupted outside Buckingham Palace as the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's child was welcomed.

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.

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?

All three of the top-selling brands of baby formula in NZ are made by foreign companies.

Blenheim doctor refuses to renew woman's pill prescription, instead lecturing her on a baby's right to live and on using the rhythm method.

One royalist welcomed her own princess into the world yesterday with her fingers crossed the Duchess of Cambridge's first child will share the birthday.

Of all the names being bandied about for William and Kate's baby one can almost certainly be ruled out, according to leading royal historian Dr Anna Whitelock.

Women at Auckland City Hospital will be given a version of the men's erection pill Viagra in the first comparison trial of the medicine to treat a pregnancy complication.

Geraldine Rees says she would consider taking Viagra if faced with a re-run of her horror pregnancy with her daughter Cerys.

"In the beginning, right when you take your royal golden nugget home to the castle is the most exciting experience of your life," Snooki writes.