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Woman who left newborn in hospital waste bin didn't know she was pregnant
The woman pleaded guilty in November to concealing the dead body of a child.
Can having a mobile phone in your pocket make you infertile?
A doctor has revealed the main reasons men may struggle with infertility.
Her doctor said her illness was all in her head. This scientist was determined to find the truth
NYT: After severe vomiting in pregnancy, she made hyperemesis gravidarum her life’s work.
Ngāti Toa-led māmā/whānau hub opened in Porirua
Unique service for expecting whanau launched in Porirua.
Expectant dad starts men-only classes for conversations about fatherhood
Simon Street hopes to create a safe space and a “flowing kaupapa” for fathers to share.
Women’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'
Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.
Pregnant Coromandel woman faces three-hour drive to birthing unit
Communities in parts of Coromandel remain cut off from work, school and lifeline services.
Kourtney Kardashian addresses pregnancy rumours
The star sparked rumours last year that she and her husband Travis Barker were expecting.
I found out my biological father is a super sperm donor
Telegraph: Half-siblings across the UK are likely meeting, having no idea they're related.
'Very withdrawn': Mothers on perinatal depression as exhibition launches next month
One mother said it was “really difficult” to get out of bed and do the housework.
Birth injuries to getting older: What women need to know about their pelvic floor
Studies show one in three women who give birth face some sort of ongoing issue.
Midwives fear roadside births if Cyclone Gabrielle damages more roads
Fears cyclone could bring another round of road closures to Coromandel Peninsula.
‘Nowhere to take the baby’: Heavily pregnant woman’s home ravaged by raging floodwaters
Jamie Wolley lost her Rānui home after debris-filled water seeped into her property.
Princess Eugenie is pregnant with her second child
Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank have son August together.
UK police investigate disappearance of couple with newborn
She is from a wealthy, aristocratic British family; he served 20 years in jail in US.
Missing pregnant woman found ‘safe and well’
Missing south Auckland woman Maia Prebble has been found.
Kate's fury at Meghan over 'baby brain' slur
Meghan's comment over hormones when Kate was pregnant caused an enormous blow-up.
Editorial: Time for a well-earned break
EDITORIAL: We all need to rest and recharge - if possible.
France to make condoms free for anyone under 25
Girls and women 25 and under in France can already get free birth control.
'Thought I was going to die': More women come forward with ‘nightmare’ birth experiences
One woman resorted to screaming at a doctor to get a Caesarian section for her twins.
Aotearoa now has 892,000-strong Māori population
Tangata whenua now make up 17.4 per cent of the country’s population.
World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Much of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.
Nick Cannon welcomes baby number 11
The TV presenter is also awaiting the birth of his 12th child.
Why Labour's Youth MP doesn't want children
The Maungakiekie MP feels right at home being in charge of the youth portfolio.
Thank you, Jennifer Aniston, for telling the truth about IVF
After decades of scrutiny, the actress has revealed she spent years trying to have a baby.
'Where's my baby?': Mum distraught after miscarried remains lost at hospital
Tuakau mum fears her fourth child was "just chucked in the tip, like it was nothing".
'No closer': Mother of baby found dead at recycling plant still unknown
The baby was found at the Onehunga site on August 16 last year.
Baby born in helicopter - Couple honour sky paramedic with son's name
The 9-minute flight from Waiheke Island proved too long for impatient bub.
'He was just a skeleton of a baby': Family moves to Australia to save starving infant
Gideon's body started 'eating itself' to survive - 'He was essentially starving to death.'
'Horrific tragedy': Widow gives birth after husband's alleged murder
The newborn baby boy is the spitting image of his father, who he will never meet.
'Sobering' study shows challenges of egg freezing
New York Times: How old a woman is when she freezes her eggs may make a difference.
Pregnant woman died at hospital after admission to ICU delayed
Woman arrived at hospital in the early hours of the morning with signs of severe sepsis.
Babies online: Couple find surrogate via social media
Couple advised by fertility clinic to use social media to find their surrogate.