‘They are together, they are equal’: the agonising choice facing father of conjoined twins

Separation surgery would save the life of one of the three-year-old girls but lead to the death of the other. Ibrahima Ndiaye tells how he came to his decision

‘A mother is scared to hold her baby in case he dies in her arms’: my job as a health visitor

When I visit mothers living with postnatal depression and families struggling to buy food, it reminds me how hard parenthood is

Pregnancy is the ultimate endurance test. If a man says it, it must be true

Can we finally recognise what growing and pushing out)a human entails? says Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore

‘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