http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Pregnancy and Childbirth headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:23 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/pregnancy-and-childbirth/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=1500859 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/pregnancy-and-childbirth/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500859&objectid=10632857&ref=rss Should a doctor be required to offer abortion as an option, to his or her pregnant and distressed patient?In March, 2009, the Medical Council of NZ published a discussion paper on proposed medical guidelines entitled "Beliefs... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/pregnancy-and-childbirth/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500859&objectid=10631890&ref=rss Kiwi babies are getting bigger - with 5kg newborns common in parts of the country.Latest Health Ministry figures show 31,169, or 48 per cent, of babies born in 2008 weighed more than 3.5kg, the largest weight category recorded... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/pregnancy-and-childbirth/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500859&objectid=10631889&ref=rss Fiona Paul had heard babies got bigger the more you have - but was still stunned when number three weighed in at 4.3kg.Lachlan arrived last June 1kg heavier than eldest sister Mackenzie, 6, and 500g bigger than Isla, 4.Fiona,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200