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.

Looking after yourself when trying to conceive

We know that dietary and lifestyle factors can affect both fertility and a healthy pregnancy. Sandra Clair from Artemis shares her advice on the best ways to look after yourself at this important time.

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

DIY Nursery: flooring

An important step when creating a beautiful nursery for your new addition is taking some time to decide upon the flooring. Let us help you choose!

5 best buys for mum and baby

We take a sneak peek inside Weleda's beauty cabinet to choose our top 5 products for both mum and baby.

DIY Nursery: Create a great nursery

If the drive to nest has reached urgent levels and your nursery Pinterest board is overflowing, here's our guide to getting it right the first time.

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!