Women are turning to birth control smartphone apps for a reason
Contraception technology isn’t foolproof, but doctors must realise why we find the idea so appealing, says Guardian columnist Dawn Foster
Gifting moms vacation days is cute – but could we give them rights instead?
American women aren’t guaranteed paid maternity leave – and colleagues plugging the gaps is nothing to celebrate
Why we should learn to embrace failure
Divorce, miscarriage, career knock-backs – the big moments in life often come through crisis and make us who we are, so don’t airbrush them out, says Elizabeth Day
Kick pushchair-chasing companies like Emma’s Diary out of our hospitals
Using the NHS to gain commercial access to pregnant women and new mothers is totally unacceptable
Seven ways IVF changed the world – from Louise Brown to stem-cell research
The first ‘test-tube’ baby turns 40 this month, but the impact of in vitro fertilisation extends far beyond solutions to fertility problems
From apps to artificial wombs: the smart tech transforming NHS care
Smart pills can keep track of a patient’s correct dose – and could even monitor vital signs
Why the truth about breastfeeding and weight loss is far from the myth
Does breastfeeding help you lose weight? Serena Williams doesn’t think so – here’s what scientists say
Premature birth risk could be measured by blood test – study
Findings offer hope of accurate predictions on age of foetus and early birth through test that picks up free-floating RNA in the mother’s blood
Appetite is mysterious: let’s learn from pregnant women rather than calling them greedy
New research has hinted at the psychology behind weight gains during pregnancy. Yet public health messages can’t seem to get beyondbeing patronising or punitive
Why pregnant and breastfeeding models are the key to bumper sales
From Chanel to Victoria’s Secret, visible bumps and breastfeeding are increasingly being used to sell clothes. It says a lot about fashion’s changing relationship with women