Eliminating intersex babies is not a legitimate use of genetic embryo testing It is done to reinforce the inadequate sex binary and even to police non-heterosexual, queer attractions or acts
Bradley Wiggins, patronising? No, he paid mothers a massive compliment Wiggins took a risk by comparing his record-breaking cycle to childbirth. But having had three children, I think he was just expressing the awe many men feel
The obsession with ‘natural’ birth is just another way to judge a woman Judgments rain down on pregnant women – not least when they opt for a little medical assistance
Bereaved father uses his art to show how men share the pain of miscarriage Artist stages ‘joyous and thought-provoking’ exhibition to raise awareness of how fathers deal with loss
Premature-birth researchers appeal for photographs of newborn babies Images to be used in app to help doctors determine gestational age of children born in isolated regions and reduce unnecessary deaths
65-year-old German woman expecting quadruplets defends pregnancy Annegret Raunigk, who has 13 children, says she is not scared by prospect of caring for young children at the age of 70 and beyond
Sheila Kitzinger was unafraid to confront female sexuality on a daily basis For me, the common thread in her books and wide-ranging commentary is her insistence that women’s experiences of pregnancy and parenting matter
Childbirth expert and campaigner Sheila Kitzinger dies aged 86 Author and advocate for women’s freedom of choice in childbirth campaigned on range of issues including female genital mutilation
Caesarean sections should only be done out of medical necessity, WHO says World Health Organisation says procedure carries health risks, but does not improve mortality rates in countries where high numbers are performed
Cerys Matthews: music for going into labour The Doctor recommends tunes to ease the many twists, turns, highs and lows of giving birth