Indian state launches breastfeeding drive in bid to cut infant deaths Rajasthan moves to tackle above average infant mortality rate by promoting natural feeding in first hour of life
Adele shares story of friend’s postpartum psychosis to help new mothers ‘Talk about how you’re feeling,’ singer urges, as experts say taboos can leave people isolated
America’s hottest export? Sperm An American and a Danish company dominate the global sperm market – and both claim their supply is biggest
Diane Abbott: ‘Before going to bed, I wrap my hair and have a cup of camomile tea’ The shadow home secretary on bedtime reading, long days in parliament and the importance of efficient staff
New Zealand to consider miscarriage leave for parents in bid to tackle ‘taboo’ subject Women and their partners could be entitled to three days of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth
‘Make the breast pump not suck’: how women are redesigning breastfeeding Breastfeeding can be a stressful and painful process. Can a generation of female tech professionals create devices to change that?
I’m small but have big breasts – is it OK not to wear a bra? Society tells us only women with small boobs should go braless, says Chidera Eggerue, but it’s how you feel about it that matters
‘I felt I was not a good mom’: Serena Williams details post-partum struggles Serena Williams has said concerns over motherhood have affected her recent form
Motherhood isn’t easy – even for a warrior like Serena Williams The athlete’s openness about the toll of being a new mother will give heart to ordinary women, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
My IVF life: the science experiment to make a baby – from a partner’s view E, Jean Hannah Edelstein’s husband, explains his side of IVF treatment, from the sperm analysis to the importance of patience