Michel Odent: ‘How long can humanity survive now?’

Michel Odent has moved from being the benign natural-birth pioneer to a doomsayer predicting that caesarean sections will increase autism spectrum disorders and change humanity on an evolutionary level

Man loses damages claim against IVF clinic over ‘forged’ consent

Judge rules IVF Hammersmith failed to ensure consent from both parties, but rejects claim as parents cannot be compensated for birth of healthy child

Pregnant in Ireland: ‘I had no control and was made to feel ashamed’

The eighth amendment does not allow women the right to informed consent or refusal of treatment during pregnancy – why is this tolerated?

Little evidence that light drinking in pregnancy is harmful, say experts

Women worried by guidance advising abstinence should be told there is little evidence that the odd glass of wine causes harm to the baby, says study

Parents need a strength switch: to help them and their kids

Focusing on what children do well helps them to behave better – and you to parent well, says Lea Waters

What I’m really thinking: the pregnant grieving mother

I’m sad this pregnancy won’t be one of happy anticipation

I imagined myself pregnant, felt tiny fingers in mine, I dreamed about babies

Attempting motherhood has been the most profound experience of my life. My longing coated everything I saw

Fearne Cotton webchat – your questions answered on Keith Lemon, Teletubbies and the future of radio

The presenter and writer spilled the beans on anger management, meeting the Royals and what she really thought of the ropiest Live Lounge performances

No prosecution risk for Northern Ireland medical staff over abortion referrals

Medical professionals told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions

Autumn by Karl Ove Knausgaard – digested read

John Crace cuts the Norwegian author’s letter explaining the world to his unborn daughter