‘I was causing harm’: author Helen Jukes on motherhood and our polluted bodies
In her latest book, Mother Animal, the writer gives a personal account of the impact of ‘forever chemicals’ on her and her child during and after pregnancy
I became absorbed in strangers’ fertility journeys online
What started as curiosity would turn into an emotional investment for Celia Silvani – and eventually, a lifeline
‘Alarming’ data reveals high diabetes risk for pregnant women in English jails
Freedom of information requests show that female prisoners are three times more likely to suffer gestational diabetes
The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it
When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cult
When my daughter’s pregnancy was on the line, it felt like history was repeating itself…
Joanna Moorhead recalls her daughter’s difficult birth as she watches her go through the same thing 32 years later
Sorry, Lily Collins, but when people outsource childbirth, their motives really count
Whether it’s infertility, to save a career or pure altruism, is there ever a reason that can morally justify surrogacy?
UK women who suffer miscarriage should get two weeks’ paid leave, MPs say
Government urged to introduce universal right of bereavement leave as ‘time to grieve’ early pregnancy loss
We can tell the truth about pregnancy without scaring women to death – in fact, it’s vital that we do
Many women have no idea about the potential complications until they happen. Without discussion there is no treatment or prevention, says author Emily Oster
Buying up baby: five products to avoid and two that are worth the money
Newborns are big business, with a bamboozling array of products to cater to them. Here five families with young children share their shopping regrets – and the items that actually helped
Rise in number of pregnant women in England not getting help they need, survey finds
CQC study finds falls across a range of metrics dealing with antenatal care, labour, childbirth and postnatal care