No prosecution risk for Northern Ireland medical staff over abortion referrals

Medical professionals told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions

Don’t treat love or leisure like a job

Recognising the dedication of carers, spouses or parents is well-intentioned, but let’s not treat every contribution to society as ‘work’

Autumn by Karl Ove Knausgaard – digested read

John Crace cuts the Norwegian author’s letter explaining the world to his unborn daughter

The Guardian view on vaginal mesh implants: trust data and patients

Editorial: The devices have benefited a large number of women – but thousands have suffered serious adverse effects

What’s it like to pull off a DJ set at eight months pregnant? Anna Lunoe explains

Visibly pregnant women are seldom seen on stage, but the Sydney-turned-LA DJ says she never considered stopping

A letter to … the kind stranger who shared her grief with me

The letter you always wanted to write

Why I wrote a comedy show about incontinence

As a physiotherapist, I know a third of women don’t have reliable body control. I wanted to raise awareness of this taboo subject at Edinburgh festival

Telling people ‘you’re wrong’ doesn’t work – for breastfeeding or anything else

If you want to change human behaviour, don’t appeal to logic, says communications strategist Nicky Hawkins

Why do my nipples hurt? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Our panel of experts give their answer to the question: why do my nipples hurt?

Roasting a chicken, Facebook privacy settings, Doomsday prep: life skills all school kids should learn

Experts say children need to be taught more about breastfeeding – but are there other real-world lessons they should be getting too?