Is it wrong to drink alcohol while pregnant? Even the experts disagree
Though it is generally agreed binge-drinking poses significant risks to a foetus, authorities are split on the effect of moderate alcohol intake after 12 weeks
I didn’t get the prenatal tests for Down’s syndrome. Here’s why
I have shocked shopkeepers, family and friends by openly declaring I would not abort if my baby was diagnosed with Down’s. I’m shocked by their shock
I had eight miscarriages – pregnancy can be a scary place
The BMJ is advising doctors to wait longer before they diagnose a miscarriage. I’ve experienced the grim routine of pregnancy tests, and know little is understood about pregnancy
Doctors advised to wait longer before diagnosing miscarriages
Experts say hospital guidelines need to be updated so women always get second ultrasound scan two weeks after first if gestational sac is small
Staying fit while pregnant: ‘we’re allowed to be flawed’
Remaining healthy and physically fit during pregnancy can be challenging, especially for mothers juggling other commitments. Amy Westervelt shares her tips
30 stone at 13: meet the obese teenagers going under the knife
It’s drastic, dangerous and divides doctors – why are so many young Britons having gastric surgery?
Keep the dream alive: why waking up later is good for us all
Dr Paul Kelley says children are losing 10 hours of sleep a week – and it’s all down to a clash between school start times and teenage body clocks
Why can’t men stand public mothering? Let Kelly O’Dwyer breastfeed her bub
It’s not selfish to expect to breastfeed your child in public (or in parliament). Why do so many men think they can avoid having to deal with kids, though?
Should I worry if my child is a goth?
Although recent research has linked goth culture with a higher risk of depression and self-harm in teenagers, most are perfectly happy. Stigmatising the sub-culture further is not going to be helpful
Premature babies ‘more likely to end up in lower-paid jobs’
Study of 15,000 British adults finds people born preterm are more likely to suffer financial as well as health consequences