Pregnancy

From conception right through to what to eat, what to wear, how to look after yourself and everything you need to do to be baby-ready, we've got you covered.

Fertility & Conception
Same Sex Couples

Rainbow connections

Thanks to science and goodwill there are many options open to same-sex couples who want to start a family. We talk to two sets of new mums and dads about their experience.

Boost your fertility

The road to pregnancy is not always smooth. Fertility Specialist Dr Mary Birdsall offers her top tips on getting pregnant if it's taking a little longer than expected.

Pinning your hopes

After having one baby, most parents believe the path to child number two will be smooth, but this isn't always the case. JAI BREITNAUER speaks to couples who are hoping to grow their families

Health & Wellbeing
Pregnancy bump

Growing pains in pregnancy

Pregnancy brings momentous physical changes to a woman's body - not all of them welcome. But with the right treatment, and a little caution, it's possible to be comfortable

Skin changes during pregnancy

With pregnancy comes a whole host of changes to your skin, but not all of them are welcome. We talk to Dermatologist Dr Scott-Lang about skin problems when you're expecting.

In bloom

Doing all the right things for your growing baby is important, but make sure you take care of yourself too with these handy tips for staying comfortable during pregnancy.

Preparing for Baby
naming your baby

Naming your baby

Decided on what to name your little one? We take a look at how to avoid potential faux-pas

Maternity leave Q&A

Congratulations, you're pregnant! Now what? Here's our guide on how to navigate maternity (or paternity) leave like a boss!

8 ways to love a Bugaboo Fox

Already coveting a Bugaboo? Wait til you meet the sassiest new addition to the family and here's 8 ways to love it.

Labour & Birth

Giving birth in a hurry

Delivering a baby at Auckland's busiest train station is not on anyones birth plan, but that's exactly what happened to one expectant mother. Emily Bell talks to Midwife Sharon Weir and explores, what to do if it happens to you.

Ready to POP!

What will happen when you have your baby? Penny Murray delivers the choices you'll face on your big day.

Caesarean lowdown

One in four babies are born by caesarean in New Zealand. Tamara McLean explains why you might deliver this way, and what actually happens on the day.

Pregnancy week-by-week
Week four pregnancy

Week Four

Discovering that you are pregnant is a life-changing moment. It may seem like an inauspicious start to a journey - weeing on a stick - but when those lines show up, everything changes.

Week 5

Your emotions might be a bit all over the place at the moment but don’t worry, this is all perfectly normal.

Week 6

It might still be a little hard to wrap your head around the idea of being pregnant, but your little one now has a heartbeat!