Marriage in recovery: R’s return to old patterns was a relapse for both of us

Now we need to get back to rebuilding our relationship and not punishing ourselves

Low postpartum oxytocin levels linked to poor mother-daughter bond

Australian study finds women with troubled relationship with their mother may struggle to bond with their own children

Five things doctors do that they shouldn’t

Ann Robinson: A new campaign hopes to persuade doctors from carrying out unnecessary – or even harmful – procedures and tests. Here are some you should watch for

Hyperemesis gravidarum: ‘Kate Middleton’s ongoing condition is much worse than just morning sickness’

Doctors can be slow to realise how debilitating the condition can be for pregnant mothers, as I know from experience, says Miriam Phillips

As vain as it may sound, I like looking at my body

I’m fascinated by the process of change, physically and psychologically

Are you a good mother? Stop asking and just enjoy being a parent

Jessica Valenti: You’re sure to get two things when you become a mother: a cute baby and a brutal inferiority complex

Giving birth and boozing? The risks of drinking during pregnancy

Sally Adams: With new research published about the harms of binge drinking while pregnant, what is the evidence for how much, if any, is too much alcohol?

Male birth control: if you build it, will they come?

Jessica Valenti: A scientific breakthrough has gone viral, and it works. Except for one thing: guys who already hate wearing condoms have to get a needle in their penis first

Parenting without legs: a leap of confidence

Richard Pollins: Being born with no legs meant even daily activities such as climbing stairs and using escalators were initially daunting. But then came a new challenge – coping with a baby

Two children, two trips to A&E

We have returned to normality, or what passes for it in our family