The cult of natural childbirth has gone too far
A report condemning midwife ‘musketeers’ of Morecambe Bay brought back memories of my own emergency caesarean. Being bullied into a natural birth is not what I call feminism
Natural superfood: is it time to regulate the sale of breast milk?
If bodybuilders and others are turning to it as a natural supplement and superfood, is it time to start regulating the sale of breast milk?
Should I have more saunas?
Research in Finland shows that regular saunas considerably decrease the risk of heart disease in men. Yet saunas in this country often warn those with a heart condition not to use them
I’m finally getting vaccinated. But not because of your shaming
My liberal, new-age parents decided not to vaccinate me when I was a child. I’ve been judged a public health risk all my life for a decision I didn’t make
Shopping vouchers ‘most effective’ way to help pregnant women stop smoking
One-fifth kicked the habit before giving birth when receiving financial incentives in a Cambridge university study, more than twice the rate using traditional services
How to get your kids off to sleep, minus the stress
Shouting ‘Go to sleep!’ is not the most effective solution. I should know, I’ve tried it enough
Scientists urge action on obesity in women to cut risks to babies
Children of obese mothers may be more likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or develop type 2 diabetes, according to major European study
Woolly boobs: laughable, sobering and surprisingly useful
Residents of one village on the Isle of Lewis are clubbing together to knit 250 brightly coloured breasts for use in a new government campaign
Abstain from alcohol in early pregnancy, says updated advice
Guidance on drinking during pregnancy revised from two units once or twice a week to no alcohol at all in first trimester
Ask Molly Ringwald: I lost my baby and my pregnant friend may use the name we both like. Do I say anything?
‘Would it have been OK for both of you to use the same name had you both become pregnant?’