‘When my boss found out I was pregnant, he fired me’: your tales of discrimination

Five of our readers share their stories about workplace prejudice while pregnant or when returning to work

Too many mothers having early caesareans, report warns

Findings reveal large number of hospitals in England carrying out elective C-sections before 39 weeks despite risk posed to child

Pregnant at work: have you experienced discrimination? Tell us what happened

A report has found that one in nine women have lost their jobs as a result of pregnancy and maternity discrimination. We’d like to hear your stories

Taking a baby from its mother is a horrific job for a midwife

No training can prepare you for a mother’s animalistic howl as her child is removed, but it’s my job to protect newborn babies

Domestic violence ‘doubles risk of premature birth’

Survey into detrimental effects of abuse on pregnant women highlights importance of swift preventative action, says survey

Scientists identify cause of multiple miscarriages for first time

University of Warwick researchers say reduced number of stem cells in womb lining is likely cause, and same team will try to develop treatment

Thalidomide ’caused up to 10,000 miscarriages and infant deaths in UK’

Former head of the Thalidomide Trust says many mothers would not have known drug was the cause of miscarriage or stillbirth

From Rosemary’s Baby to Bridget Jones: a quick scan of pregnancy on film

For years, pregnant women on film have either been neurotic, placid or walking grossout gags. Alice Lowe, who directed and starred in her own horror film at seven months, says we should expect more

Continuing to limit access to birth control would wreak economic havoc

Subsidized contraception is under attack – and this is the result

My fertility problems made me feel like a failure

After two years of struggling to conceive and an ectopic pregnancy, I finally became pregnant. Women must not be made to feel that infertility is their fault