Egg safety – we’ve cracked it, food watchdog tells Britons

Pregnant women, infants and elderly people told it is now safe for them to eat runny or even raw British eggs

A very private grief: the parents breaking the stillbirth taboo

Stillbirths are 10 times more common than cot deaths, yet they are rarely spoken about. But a new project seeks to end the silence

Let’s talk about stillbirth: a place for parents to share the agony and seek solace

When I lost my daughter at 35 weeks I found myself scouring the internet for help. Now a new website aims to offer practical and emotional support while improving care

UK retailers halt sale of baby sleep positioners after US warning

American regulator has linked products to at least 12 baby deaths in the country, prompting action by firms including Tesco

Man loses damages claim against IVF clinic over ‘forged’ consent

Judge rules IVF Hammersmith failed to ensure consent from both parties, but rejects claim as parents cannot be compensated for birth of healthy child

Pregnant in Ireland: ‘I had no control and was made to feel ashamed’

The eighth amendment does not allow women the right to informed consent or refusal of treatment during pregnancy – why is this tolerated?

Caesarean section late in labour increases risk of preterm birth next time

Women who have a late emergency surgery should be monitored as high risk for subsequent pregnancy, researchers say

Little evidence that light drinking in pregnancy is harmful, say experts

Women worried by guidance advising abstinence should be told there is little evidence that the odd glass of wine causes harm to the baby, says study

Parents need a strength switch: to help them and their kids

Focusing on what children do well helps them to behave better – and you to parent well, says Lea Waters

What I’m really thinking: the pregnant grieving mother

I’m sad this pregnancy won’t be one of happy anticipation