Duchess of Cambridge to give birth at Lindo Wing of St Mary’s hospital

Royal baby will be born in same private maternity facilities as Princes William and Harry, it is understood

Natural birth: ‘I felt brilliant. I was in utter ecstasy’

Once Britain's best-known midwife, Caroline Flint says doctors have become obsessed with risk in childbirth. She tells Susie Steiner why natural birth can turn a traumatic experience into something mind-blowing … even orgasmic

Independent midwives – and home births – are under threat

Jo Marchant: For some women there are small extra risks involved in having a natural home birth, but the benefits far outweigh them

What makes a country a good place to be a mother?

Natalie Hanman: Debate of the day: Save the Children uses five indicators to rank the best and worst nations to be a mother. But tell us your criteria

Let’s celebrate the miracle of birth but be honest about hard choices

Yvonne Roberts: The Turner quadruplets remind us both of the wonders of science and the need to determine our priorities

Listen to mother: time to change NHS practice on umbilical cord-cutting

Christina Patterson: Pregnant women need to feel medical staff are on their side – the nation's health suffers if people don't have faith in doctors

Fathers-to-be, trust me, watching your children being born is not traumatic

Ally Fogg: Media misrepresentation of research into life-threatening labour complications has real and harmful consequences

Independent midwives: why we can’t afford to lose them

New legislation could lead to many independent midwives being outlawed. Where does that leave the women who have them to thank for their transformative birth experiences?

Natural birth has its dangers, and Caesareans are not a crime

Learning difficulties associated with cerbellum damage in childbirth are a real concern. This is another reason to reject all that 'too posh to push' nonsense

How long after giving birth should I wait before having sex again?

Medical recommendations have changed over the years, but the best advice is still not to rush