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
Caesarean sections represent the low-point of second rate NHS care
No one has experienced pregnancy in the past two decades will have managed to escape second-rate care at some point
NHS caesarean guidelines aim to push down demand for procedure
Guidance from Nice says while no woman should be refused a caesarean, proper information will drive surgery rate down
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?
Who needs a cot or a pram when you’re bringing up a baby?
Buying minimum child kit makes for a happier and healthier baby, says one couple
Smoking and drinking in pregnancy ‘harms 10,000 babies in UK each year’
Newborns suffer permanent harm, including brain damage, disability or physical deformity, says top children's doctor
Has the ‘new man’ triumphed at last?
Are you a man growing a moustache for charity next month? Do you, like one in seven dads, look after the kids? The new man has triumphed, writes William Leith
NHS cuts putting vulnerable babies at risk, says charity
Special care baby charity Bliss warns about qualifications of some nurses and midwives in hospital neonatal units
Problem solved
Our 11-year-old has suddenly become scared of sleeping by himself. Should we let him spend the night in our bed?
Campaign launched to improve NHS care for women after miscarriage
Mumsnet demands improved treatment including faster access to scanning and better training for healthcare staff