‘Too posh to push’ births under fire
Women should be barred from agreeing to elective caesareans for lifestyle rather than medical reasons, according to a survey of mothers' opinions for a leading pregnancy charity.
The Mental Block
Mothers who reported high levels of anxiety in late pregnancy were twice as likely to have children with behavioural or emotional problems at the age of four, and this was still true when the children were seven, says a recent study.
Hope of test for pregnancy risk
A new test may soon be available to screen pregnant women for pre-eclampsia, a common condition which can be fatal for the baby and sometimes for the mother, researchers in the US report today.
The new black
Hannah Pool: Having had three pregnant friends confide that their skin has suddenly gone 'haywire', I thought I'd call pregnancy skin care expert Zita West.
Babies at risk from stress in pregnancy
Mothers' anxiety levels linked to autism and dyslexia.
I wasn’t told my daughter was going to have a baby … or that she was keeping it
Does a parent have a right to know? David Townsend recounts his reaction to his 14-year-old's pregnancy.
Food for a healthy birth
Women who are underweight find it difficult to conceive, as do those who are overweight, but the latter are more likely to suffer from complications during pregnancy.
The 10-month baby club
The textbooks say pregnancy should last 40 weeks, but the reality is very different, says Lizzie Enfield. She should know: she's just finished her third 10-month pregnancy.
‘There is a huge amount of pressure’
Four women give their opinion of smoking and pregnancy.