Poorer expectant mums lose over £4,000 through ‘unfair’ anomaly in benefits
System treats maternity allowance as unpaid income, skewing the amount of universal credit paid out
The Easy Bit review – how men get to grips with IVF
This well-intentioned documentary about the first step in fertility treatment has moments of humour but is too emotionally hectoring
‘A lifeline’: the doulas guiding clients through childbirth – from a distance
As coronavirus changes the way women experience pregnancy, doulas are caught between helping clients and the limitations caused by the pandemic
Thousands lose last hope of having a baby as lockdown closes IVF clinics
Women approaching middle age may be too old for fertility treatment when clinics reopen
State control over women’s bodies is an unforeseen outcome of the coronavirus crisis
A U-turn on women’s ability to access home abortions and the cancellation of IVF means they have less say over their fertility, says broadcaster Emma Barnett
Pregnant in a pandemic: how will coronavirus affect me and my baby?
With antenatal classes canceled, doctor’s offices closing and restrictions on non-patients, such as fathers, Covid-19 has added a whole new level of anxiety to my first pregnancy
Will maternity leave make me invisible?
Taking time out of the office to have a baby makes you think hard about your work and life, says Eva Wiseman
No elevated risk of coronavirus in pregnancy, experts say
No evidence virus passes to foetus during pregnancy, according to latest research
It’s true we should be kinder… but it’s much harder than that
The #BeKind hashtag is easy to circulate but deciding what kindness is can be complicated
‘Health workers are too scared to enter’: the fight to treat HIV in a São Paulo favela
Young people with HIV in Brazil’s poorest favelas often have no support, but in Boi Malhado, one team is determined to provide vital help