‘My tutor said it wasn’t a job for a man’: my journey from roofer to midwife

I’ve encountered sexism, but it’s an amazing job and an honour to support women giving birth

Louis Theroux: ‘I worried I might be mansplaining motherhood’

As he tackles one of his most harrowing subjects yet, the documentary-maker talks about parenting, psychosis – and his secret beard

The ‘breast is best’ lobby has left women feeling judged and unworthy

The National Childbirth Trust’s stance on birth and breastfeeding has been rigid and divisive, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Pillowy bellies and engorged breasts: Mothercare’s ad and the pleasure of post-birth bodies

The company’s new campaign features realistic, joyful images of women. Does this mark the fightback against the casual body-shaming of mothers?

Neat pubic hair? Pregnant women should never be pressured to get a brazilian

Having a baby is the world’s single most courageous feat. So why would a textbook publisher illustrate it with a picture of a woman with trimmed pubic hair?

Concerns over birthing options as NHS shuts midwife-led centres

Trusts say midwives needed in hospitals, as critics argue women’s right to choose under threat

Blood, sweat and faeces: why doulas aren’t just for wealthy women like Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex is right to hire a doula. I liked mine so much that I retrained to become one

The NHS 10-year plan: what we already know

Changes will include a mental health overhaul and advances in diabetes care

Mothers are being abused during childbirth. We need our own #MeToo

Women are scared to speak out about what has happened as they give birth, says Sally Gimson, deputy editor of Index on Censorship