Rise in women facing discrimination on taking maternity leave
Citizens Advice records nearly 60% rise in women reporting maternity leave issues including roles being changed and hours reduced
Pregnancy and mental health: the hidden pain of giving birth
The range of mental health problems experienced around pregnancy and childbirth is vast and often isn’t spoken about. Here, we share your stories
Scientists study link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD
Experts examine how a diet high in fat and sugar could alter baby’s DNA in a way that might cause behavioural problems
‘A baby made his first sound on the 106 bus’: readers share amazing birth stories
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools let their eldest daughters watch the birth of their sibling this week. You told us about the births you’ve witnessed
If we reverse the menopause, where will motherhood end?
Scientists say they can rejuvenate ovaries. I’m surprised by how this prospect makes me nostalgic for the sense of an ending, the ‘natural order of things’
The real reasons for the fall in teen pregnancy – cartoon
The UK’s teenage pregnancy rate has halved over the past two decades. Could the internet have something to do with it?
Have you had mental health problems related to pregnancy? Share your stories
Postnatal depression is more common than you might think, and some people hold back from having a child due to concerns about mental health. We’d like to hear your experiences
Should I take multivitamins during pregnancy?
Some brands of multivitamins claim to provide mothers-to-be with the maximum nutritional support needed for a baby, but at high prices. However, evidence doesn’t support their claims, or the prices they charge
‘There was no child, I told myself’: life and marriage after miscarriage
She knew many pregnancies ended this way. So why did her miscarriage make one mother feel so alone?
Able semen: sperm has a shelf life, too (even if Mick Jagger is still going strong)
The rapid decline in women’s fertility as they age is well known – but what about men and their sperm? Read the fine print and the answer becomes less clear