The New Man review – painfully intimate
A frank but unremarkable record by parents-to-be becomes profoundly moving when complications arise
Why rewards can backfire
Beware of giving your kids treats for doing chores, or gold stars for work well done
The New Man review – funny, fearful fatherhood
In a painfully honest documentary, film-maker Josh Appignanesi turns the camera on himself as his partner’s pregnancy causes him severe existential angst
New man becomes new dad – the very hard way
About to become a father for the first time, film director Josh Appignanesi turned the camera on himself and his pregnant wife. But what started as a light-hearted project suddenly turned very serious
I donate 10 litres of breast milk a week
Breast milk is often the only thing a very sick or premature baby can tolerate. The thought of helping other tiny babies and their worried mums meant a lot to me
Why don’t babies sleep at night? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
The women hounded for giving birth outside the system
Some women who opt for alternative births are being forced towards medical intervention or threatened with social services, yet they are doing nothing wrong
Instagram-filtered images of celebrities ‘put pregnant women’s health at risk’
Photoshopped images and exercise myths leave mothers-to-be fearful and confused
More babies face health risks due to obese parents, experts warn
Doctors say increasing number of babies worldwide face serious problems, such as brain damage, strokes and heart disease
Sorry, Sally Phillips, but a woman should be able to know if her unborn baby has Down’s syndrome
A woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy is non-negotiable. Even if Phillips – someone I’ve long-admired – doesn’t like their reasons