Five ways to exercise safely while pregnant
Exercise for mothers-to-be has many benefits – just avoid the high-intensity workouts and new PBs
My life as a midwife is nothing like it’s portrayed on TV
The smiling angels of Call the Midwife and hi-tech cheerleaders of documentaries create a simplistic and unhelpful impression
If even Beyoncé had a rough pregnancy, what hope do other black women have?
A USA Today report showed black mothers suffer severe complications twice as often as white women
The Brink of Being by Julia Bueno review – we need to talk about miscarriage
A thoughtful study of pregnancy loss offers a candid discussion that few are prepared to have
National Childbirth Trust president quits in breastfeeding row
Charity must remain a campaigning voice for women, says ex-head Seána Talbot
The dad who gave birth: ‘Being pregnant doesn’t change me being a trans man’
Transitioning meant that Freddy McConnell finally felt comfortable in his skin. Then he began a quest to conceive and carry his own child
World’s smallest baby boy at birth to leave hospital in Japan
Mother of Ryusuke Sekino said: ‘It seemed he would break if I touched him. I was so worried’
Caesarean babies have lower level of ‘good’ gut bacteria, study shows
Research suggests surgical delivery may make babies more prone to respiratory infections
A Deal With the Universe review – one man’s journey to give birth
Jason Barker’s documentary about having to put his transitioning on hold while he tried to become pregnant is filled with gentleness