My 104-year-old nan’s secret to a long life
To understand my Nan’s incredible longevity, you have to know more about the life she’s lived
‘I knew she was dying, but didn’t expect her to time it so spectacularly’: losing my mother as my baby was born
As I lay in the maternity ward, I learned my mother was gravely ill. What followed was a year full of love, rage, resentment – and a strange cocktail of new life and imminent death
When parents are struggling to feed their babies, why don’t all food banks offer formula?
A resistance to making formula too easily available is patronising, shaming and dangerous, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Private ultrasound clinics in the UK are profiting from our anxiety
Unregulated ultrasound clinics run without proper training are making money out of maternal fears
My in-laws won’t accept my post-chemo vulnerability. Do I confront them?
You are well within your rights to ask them to consider your weakened immune system. You deserve to feel safe – even if the chat causes tension
‘Nobody knows what’s wrong with me’ – life with an undiagnosed condition
Every year thousands of children are born with serious yet unexplained health issues. With no diagnosis, they struggle to get medical treatment or much-needed support
New parents in the UK: what challenges are you facing?
We’rd like to hear from new mothers and fathers in the UK who are facing challenges, such as financial worries, health concerns or a lack of support
Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year
First global analysis follows discovery of toxic pollution particles in lungs and brains of foetuses
Milk formula firms target women looking for pregnancy advice
Companies advertise products to women searching online for folic acid to get around marketing restrictions
Fertility treatment and work are often incompatible – employers need to step up
I know from experience how hard the balancing act can be. It’s in organisations’ interests to provide proper support, says fertility consultant Zeynep Gurtin