Joy, fear and hating the word ‘bump’: nine things I learned about pregnancy

Everything you have ever thought, read, watched, heard or been told about pregnancy and birth is a lie

‘When my boss found out I was pregnant, he fired me’: your tales of discrimination

Five of our readers share their stories about workplace prejudice while pregnant or when returning to work

Too many mothers having early caesareans, report warns

Findings reveal large number of hospitals in England carrying out elective C-sections before 39 weeks despite risk posed to child

Pregnant at work: have you experienced discrimination? Tell us what happened

A report has found that one in nine women have lost their jobs as a result of pregnancy and maternity discrimination. We’d like to hear your stories

‘There was nothing wrong with my wife – it was me’: the men waking up to fertility problems

Men have all the time in the world to have a baby, right? Not according to the latest research. Meet a new generation who are freezing their sperm and battling their biological clocks

Taking a baby from its mother is a horrific job for a midwife

No training can prepare you for a mother’s animalistic howl as her child is removed, but it’s my job to protect newborn babies

Everything you ever wanted to know about allergies (but were too busy avoiding peanuts to ask)

One in five Brits believe they have a serious allergy – but most of them are wrong. So how do you find out if you are really in danger?

Scientists identify cause of multiple miscarriages for first time

University of Warwick researchers say reduced number of stem cells in womb lining is likely cause, and same team will try to develop treatment

Thalidomide ’caused up to 10,000 miscarriages and infant deaths in UK’

Former head of the Thalidomide Trust says many mothers would not have known drug was the cause of miscarriage or stillbirth