Charities for Christmas #3: Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation

We are profiling a number of charities for readers who have time or money they would like to donate, or are seeking help in those areas. Today it's the turn of post-natal depression group the Joanne (Joe) Bingley Memorial Foundation

Bidisha’s thought for the day: Caesarean sections

Bidisha: 'Natural' birth seems like a myth, so I'm delighted women are to be allowed a caesarean if they want one

Women with low-risk pregnancies ‘should have birth choices’

Research into 64,500 births in England finds similar outcomes for home, hospitals and midwife-led birth centres

Dads-to-be need more than 16 pages to prepare for the birth of their child

Edward Davies: The NHS says support must be offered to new fathers. So why doesn't it do that instead of producing a guide for midwives?

124 Sure Start centres have closed since coalition took power

Education minister reveals figures that undermine prime minister's claim to be committed to reducing child poverty

We need a new model for maternity care, not blame for individuals

Response: Most midwives are deeply caring, but the system does not support them – or new mothers, says Sarah Davies

Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: should I have a caesarean section?

Should you opt for a caesarean section if there's no medical reason to do so? What is best for your baby and for you?

The curse of the Halloween baby: women avoid giving birth on ‘evil day’

Halloween's associations with death, evil and skeletons may subconsciously put women off giving birth, claim scientists

The mothers abandoned to postnatal depression

Rowan Davies: Women often turn to online sources of support because they find that NHS services fall short at a time of great vulnerability

NHS hospital in spotlight after womens’ postnatal deaths

Investigation raises questions over safety at Queen's hospital in Romford, Essex after deaths of Violet Stephens and Sareena Ali

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