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’
Giving birth to my stillborn daughter was horrific. NHS staff saved us from despair
At every stage, the experience and understanding of the midwives and doctors guided us through this traumatic experience
What you should say to somebody who has miscarried – and what you shouldn’t
Don’t offer explanations or try to ‘fix’ things, says journalist and fundraiser for miscarriage awareness Janet Murray