Why the truth about breastfeeding and weight loss is far from the myth

Does breastfeeding help you lose weight? Serena Williams doesn’t think so – here’s what scientists say

Don’t want children? Or not sure? Share your experiences

We want to hear from you if you have either definitely decided or are considering not having children

Parents frustrated with NCT launch ‘guilt-free’ antenatal classes

Anger over natural birth and breastfeeding bias spurs alternative baby clubs

Our children deserve protection on their painful route to adulthood

The father of a student who killed himself is right to demand that universities keep in contact with parents

Spilt milk: are the breastfeeding wars finally over?

Women who bottle feed should be supported – that’s the humane new guideline from the Royal College of Midwives. Is this the end of the long, rancorous debate over breast v bottle?

Premature birth risk could be measured by blood test – study

Findings offer hope of accurate predictions on age of foetus and early birth through test that picks up free-floating RNA in the mother’s blood

Why pregnant and breastfeeding models are the key to bumper sales

From Chanel to Victoria’s Secret, visible bumps and breastfeeding are increasingly being used to sell clothes. It says a lot about fashion’s changing relationship with women

The pressure to have a second child

There are far easier ways to screw up your kid than by making them an only child, says Eva Wiseman

Introduce mental health checks for new mothers, ministers told

Six-week checkup would help the 50% of UK mothers with mental health problems

My life was so hectic that I welcomed getting ill

Being forced to take a break is the only way to switch off from relentless family and work life – but does it really solve anything, asks Stuart Heritage