Post-birth surfing was my source of joy, and parental guilt
While pregnant, surfer Gill Hutchison voluntarily ‘beached herself’. Her return to the waves required a new type of balancing act
Broadcasting your breakfast: why TikTokers obsess over morning routines
With 15bn views to #MorningRoutine TikTok videos, Rachel Signer decided to wake up to the social media trend – and was served some societal critique with her cereal
I miscarried, while my best friend had a healthy baby. Is it time to move on from the friendship?
It’s hard to connect if you’re not really seeing each other, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and there are only two ways of resolving it
Post-birth, my most important relationship wasn’t with my baby
The idea of a parents’ group sounded ‘a bit naff’ for Freya Bennett. But a new friendship with a fellow mum would help her survive the early months of motherhood
NHS fines mothers for claiming free prescriptions while pregnant
Pregnant women are entitled to free medication, but without a maternity exemption certificate they face bills of hundreds of pounds
‘Don’t tell us the bad news all at once’: how to talk to kids about grown-up things
Abortion, toxic masculinity, human extinction ... What’s the best way to talk to children about the big issues of the day? We ask the experts
If you’re up all night with a newborn, why not try these activities
Muttering odd things, doom-scrolling social media or simply going insane are just some of the fun things you can entertain yourself with in the early hours
When I struggled with breastfeeding, ancient images of motherhood helped me feel less isolated
I felt like a failure because I found breastfeeding so painful but visual art helped me make sense of my experience
Black babies stillborn at almost twice rate of white babies, ONS figures show
Campaigners call for greater research into why there are such stark variations in England and Wales
Mental health should be part of every woman’s birth plan. Here’s why
When the odds are stacked against women, for mental health and the birth experience, postpartum mental health should be integral