Italian government investigates after five pregnant women die in a week
Health ministry send teams to four hospitals in north of Italy, which has one of the world’s lowest maternal mortality rates
What to do when the baby blues come before the baby does
Antepartum depression affects more than 20% of pregnant women – so why don’t we talk about it?
What can I eat in pregnancy? App aims to answer with help from IBM’s Watson
Nutrino, a new app powered by supercomputer Watson, claims to be able to guide women through pregnancy. But is it just another voice among many?
Call to review baby death rates at more than 20 NHS trusts and boards
Inquiry urges those with higher than average stillbirth and newborn death rates to examine their maternity care to see if mistakes were made
I had to grow up overnight after my dad’s accident
Lily Clark was 10 when her father suffered a severe cycling accident. She was forced to grow up fast
Obesity endangers health of women and babies, warns UK’s chief medical officer
Sally Davies’ report says children of obese women may develop health problems, and warns pregnancy is not a time to eat for two
Pro-choice Irish women go public on being ‘exiled’ by need for an abortion
X-ile Project challenges stigmatisation of abortion in Ireland by publishing photographs of women forced to travel to Britain by Republic’s near-total ban
WI branch apologises to woman who was told not to breastfeed baby
Mother expresses disgust in Facebook post after Nottinghamshire WI branch said her new child was not welcome at meetings
Pregnant mothers and the dangers of iodine deficiency
It’s a vital constituent of dairy and white fish, and crucial to the brain development of babies – yet many women are unknowingly deficient in iodine. Are supplements the answer?
How long will it take me to recover after giving birth?
In the age of celebrities flaunting flat stomachs weeks after giving birth, many women feel insecure about how long it takes them to heal. But a new study suggests it might take several months to get back to normal