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What it means to be in the Mum Club
How do you survive the first year of new motherhood? The support of a great group of friends helps. Viva talks to five stylish women about the ups and downs of modern motherhood.
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Opinion: She'll let you know when she's had the baby
If somebody you know is very, very pregnant, ring for a chat, but don't ask if they've had the baby yet.
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Surrogates: Delivering the ultimate gift
People who can't have their own children are increasingly turning to surrogacy. Jarrod Booker talks to one couple and the woman who made them parents
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Pregnant women forced to travel for care
Some mums-to-be are forced to travel huge distances for specialist help, says a Kaitaia midwife.
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Families advocate: leave plan too dear
The Families Commission has reversed support for a paid year of parental leave, saying we can probably no longer afford it.
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Expecting the unexpected: Getting knocked up at 42
At 42, novelist Lana Citron thought the doctor’s words, ‘you’re pregnant’, were a joke. Here, she gives an honest account of becoming an older mother, of telling her oldest son and her ex-partner the news and why she feels lucky.
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Parental leave bill pulled from ballot
Parental leave could be extended from 14 weeks to six months.
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Rupture case midwife was in earlier complaint
Suspended midwife was also the subject of a formal complaint in 2004.