Forget their future – worry about what your kids are doing now

By focusing on the type of adults we want our children to become we ignore the quality of their experience as kids, now

Cryptic pregnancies: ‘I didn’t know I was having a baby until I saw its head’

Klara Dollan spent nine months totally unaware that she was pregnant. The possibility only crossed her mind as she gave birth in her bathroom. But cryptic pregnancies like hers are far from unusual

Sure, he might say he’s on the pill, but would you really trust him?

Women are right to be sceptical – they’re left holding the baby when things go wrong

Hopes rise for male contraceptive pill breakthrough

Trial of once-daily capsule appeared to reduce sperm count with few side-effects

My life as a mother: all I can think about is how tired I am

Becoming a parent leads to up to six years’ sleep deprivation, a study has concluded. I can 100% relate to this, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The madness, anxiety and absurdity of a full-English Brexit

Nigel Farage marching for the right to be put out of work and go hungry just about sums it up

New parents face up to six years of sleep deprivation, study says

Data from thousands of men and women shows rest is at its worst three months after birth

Pillowy bellies and engorged breasts: Mothercare’s ad and the pleasure of post-birth bodies

The company’s new campaign features realistic, joyful images of women. Does this mark the fightback against the casual body-shaming of mothers?

Concerns over birthing options as NHS shuts midwife-led centres

Trusts say midwives needed in hospitals, as critics argue women’s right to choose under threat

I’m pregnant again – time to rest, and field a stream of very personal questions

People seem to think the usual boundaries don’t apply