Doctors develop ‘transformational’ new DNA test for Down’s syndrome

New test more accurate than current screening in detecting Down’s, Edwards and Patau syndromes and could simplify screening process, say researchers

Hope or hype? The chilling truth about freezing your eggs

Cryogenic egg-storage techniques have improved dramatically in recent years.But as one woman says, ‘If this is your Plan B, you’ll need a Plan C’

Streptococcus vaccine ‘could prevent over 100,000 baby deaths worldwide’

Experts call for more work to be done to develop a vaccine for infection commonly carried by pregnant women, which can cause stillbirth and death

A moment that changed me: losing our baby Joshua at birth

I saw tubes coming out of his body, he was wearing a pink hat. He was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen

Church halls and chipped mugs … antenatal classes aren’t that different from Alcoholics Anonymous

Last time I was battling addiction and this time I’m growing a human, but the intimacy, inexperience, wisdom – and the level of gore – are pretty much the same

Do celebrities have a responsibility to reveal their IVF?

In Europe, 77% of IVF treatments fail – and doctors have suggested that famous people should be more honest about their fertility to combat the spread of misinformation

Pregnancy is a universal experience – but access to good healthcare is not

Development worker Leila de Bruyne says the first-world healthcare that saved her life is a basic human right that should be afforded to all expectant mothers

The Letdown shows the darker side of motherhood – and it’s a relief

No matter how much you love looking after your baby, you cannot escape moments of devastation

‘Reality shrivels. This is your life now’: 88 days trapped in bed to save a pregnancy

The long read: Months before she was due to give birth, disaster struck for Katherine Heiny. Doctors ordered her to lie on her side in bed and not move – and gave her a 1% chance of carrying her baby to term

Stop telling women their suffering is normal. Pain should be treated

Pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and period pain are all common but none of these conditions is ‘normal’