‘There was blood. A dash to the hospital. No heartbeat’ – how I survived the stillbirth of my son

My world came crashing down when my baby died. The future my wife and I had been planning for nine months had been snatched away, and for fathers like me there seemed to be no one to turn to

‘My self-worth plummeted every month’: the hidden disorder that can ruin women’s lives

PMDD is a little-known condition that causes depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for a significant proportion of women. Sufferers and experts talk about its devastating effects, and the fight to improve diagnosis

A weight off my mind: I’m thrilled that I can be heavy and still healthy

After years of guilt about her extra pounds, Alexandra Heminsley welcomes research into so-called ‘fat but fit’ middle-aged women

Smoking in pregnancy increases risk of premature birth threefold, study finds

Risk of smoking double the previous estimate, but research finds no link between above average caffeine intake and pre-term babies

Eva wanted the morning-after pill after a sexual assault. Confronting pharmacy questions left her ‘frustrated’

Questionnaire used by some pharmacies contravenes best-practice guidelines and is potentially causing patients harm

I have started HRT. So why am I still in an absolute seething rage?

I’ve only been on hormone replacement therapy for two weeks, but I’m ready for my anger to fade and my concentration to be needle-sharp. Any minute now …

Having bipolar made my pregnancy ‘high risk’. But all mothers deserve an elevated level of care

Pregnancy comes with mental health risk for all women. And so many of us downplay our own needs and wants once a baby is on the scene

Thursday briefing: What the UK’s first womb transplant means for the future of fertility

In today’s newsletter: does the UK’s first successful womb transplant mean that men could one day carry babies?

Matrescence by Lucy Jones review – smashing motherhood myths

A thrilling examination of what it means to become a mother challenges assumptions in bravura fashion

More than one in 10 women struggle to bond with their baby, survey shows

73% of surveyed women say they received no information on bonding in first weeks after giving birth