Experience: I was a surrogate at 51
At an early scan there was a bit of a shock, but a wonderful one: I was carrying twins
Ibuprofen taken in early pregnancy could affect daughter’s fertility – study
Painkiller taken by mother in first three months of pregnancy could reduce child’s number of eggs, say researchers
Mothers in early 30s have lowest premature birth risk, study finds
Women in their early thirties have a 1% chance of early birth, with the risk rising to 1.2% for those over 40, analysis shows
Folic acid: new research is a ‘gamechanger’ in push to fortify British foods
Study concludes there is no need for an upper limit on folate, removing a further barrier to mandatory fortification that would prevent birth defects
Yes, Jacinda Ardern can combine work with a baby – but it’s not for every woman
With enough support, the New Zealand PM will certainly be able to continue to work as a new parent. But women who choose to be full-time mothers should not be made to feel ashamed
Down’s syndrome test could see condition disappear, C of E warns
Church says new NHS test could lead to more terminations and fewer people born with condition
Was Serena Williams unrealistic to try to return so soon after giving birth?
The tennis champion has withdrawn from the Australian Open three months after having her first child. So, when is the right time to come back to sport?
How the hardest year of my life ended my catastrophic thinking
Worst-case scenario has always been my default setting – but complications during pregnancy and an ill mother and partner meant I had to get my anxiety under control
Mary had a baby. So did I. Neither of us needed wise men
The nativity tale always dominates the season – but for far too many women even today, there’s still no room at the inn, says freelance journalist Nell Frizzell
Miscarriage research: the bioengineers taking a fresh look at pregnancy
With the help of CGI models of placentas, universities are collaborating to investigate why one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage