So Marissa Mayer will be skipping maternity leave – how very American
We might not agree with the pregnant Mayer's decision to work right on through, but her appointment as chief executive of Yahoo is still fantastic news
Close small maternity units and centralise care, demands leading doctor
Childbirth expert Dr Tony Falconer says bigger centralised units would be able to provide better care
Turkish doctors face fines for elective caesareans
New law prohibits procedure except in emergencies, after use doubles in 10 years to account for 48% of births
What does being a dad mean?
No one prepares men for the reality of fatherhood, says new dad Sarfraz Manzoor, while veteran John Crace, whose children have grown up and (nearly) left home, reflects on the lessons learned from 19 years on the job
Free birth is not a selfish choice
Joanna Moorhead: Janet Fraser's daughter died because the system let her down. The mother's psychological state must be considered too
Twins and triplets five times more likely to die within first year
Figures show infant mortality rate at 20.4 per 1,000 for multiple births as increase in IVF treatment affects pregnancy patterns
India’s surrogate mothers are risking their lives. They urgently need protection
Kishwar Desai: As rich westerners flock to India's unregulated baby factories, impoverished surrogates suffer appalling conditions
One in eight women who give birth are smokers
North-east of England has highest proportion of mothers who smoked, while London has the lowest rates in the UK
Six ways to manage pain in labour
For first-time mothers, the pain that awaits them during labour can be a frightening prospect. Jessica McCallin highlights six ways to manage it
Hungarian home births champion to move from house arrest to jail
Court increases acclaimed midwife Dr Agnes Géreb's punishment for 'negligent malpractice'