Miscarriage: a mother’s last taboo

Up to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage – and yet most women never reveal they have had one. We find out how couples have tried to deal with their grief and meet a pioneering doctor who is looking for solutions to recurrent problems

Women who miscarry should try to conceive again within six months

Research published in the British Medical Journal contradicts previous guidance from the World Health Organisation

Mothers who lose weight before further pregnancy ‘reduce risks’

Research shows that retaining even one or two pounds after giving birth can make problems more likely in next pregnancy

The all-day hell of extreme morning sickness

Extreme morning sickness is a debilitating condition that has led at least one woman to terminate her pregnancy. Joanna Moorhead reports

Conceivable ideas: meet the modern sperm donor

An increasing number of men are offering their services over the internet as sperm donors. Some of them have noble intentions, but it remains a dangerous, unregulated affair. Two tell us why they do it

No link to child cancer from phone masts, finds study

Imperial College London researchers dismiss connection between living near mobile phone masts while pregnant and increased risk of cancer among children

Over-40 women, you’ve given birth to a healthy facet of modern life

Zoe Williams: To present older mothers as a social problem is savagely annoying. Quite simply, there is no best age to be pregnant

Acupuncture does not relieve childbirth pain, says study

Research suggests results from complementary therapy during labour may be placebo effect

‘I have a phobia of pregnancy’

Even seeing a heavily pregnant woman terrifies her, but now Jessie Hewitson is pregnant herself. She explains how she is managing

Should you eat eggs when pregnant?

Following the clean-up of the British egg industry, is it still really necessary for pregnant women to avoid eating all but the most thoroughly cooked eggs?

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