Shropshire maternity scandal: 300 babies died or left brain-damaged, says report

Five-year investigation to conclude mothers forced to suffer traumatic births because of targets for ‘normal’ births

My brilliant brother has Down’s syndrome. Is it wrong to fear getting pregnant myself?

I’ve always wanted to start a family, but I’m paralysed by the idea of having a disabled child – and diagnostic tests feel like a betrayal

It would be a moral and medical disaster if Britain became a surrogacy centre

‘Routine’ childbirth is dangerous. Let’s not add commodified women to the risk list

Expectant mothers are too often treated as an inconvenience – and we can’t blame a TV drama for that

The BBC’s new show This Is Going to Hurt is about overstretched doctors – but patronising pregnant women is a long-standing problem, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Caesareans or vaginal births: should mothers or medics have the final say?

More babies are born by C-section than ever, causing alarm at the WHO. But some believe the option should always be offered

UK woman has baby in hospital with ‘birth dog’ by her side

Charlotte Beard was helped through labour by aid dog Flump who is trained to detect her oncoming seizures

UK health trusts suspend home birth services as midwives shortage deepens

‘Crisis’ in maternity care leaves expectant mothers facing difficult births in hospital or without support at home

Experience: I had a baby using a donated uterus

The doctor told me I’d be lucky to see uterine transplants happen in my lifetime. But I never gave up hope

Fear on the ward: UK mothers threatened with social services for refusing maternity care

Women who refuse advice from health service staff say they are being coerced with threats of referrals to agencies and police

Can a mother ever be good enough? I know what my son would say …

My almost 14-year-old is annoyed that I think his birthday is a bigger deal for me than it is for him. Still, it will always be my special day, writes Zoe Williams