Harry Kane, the main thing about giving birth is mother and baby’s health

As the England footballer has discovered, how you have a baby is as competitive as football

Harry Kane tweet sparks hypnobirthing debate

Footballer criticised after praising wife for giving birth without pain relief, but hypnobirthing has many supporters

Cot death charity criticises call for baby boxes across UK

Midwives urge roll-out of boxes given to new parents but Lullaby Trust warns on safety

What does childbirth feel like? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

Why the truth about breastfeeding and weight loss is far from the myth

Does breastfeeding help you lose weight? Serena Williams doesn’t think so – here’s what scientists say

Don’t want children? Or not sure? Share your experiences

We want to hear from you if you have either definitely decided or are considering not having children

Parents frustrated with NCT launch ‘guilt-free’ antenatal classes

Anger over natural birth and breastfeeding bias spurs alternative baby clubs

Maternity services set for more change as the NHS hits 70

Hospital births were once seen as the ideal in maternity services – now, women’s choice is driving policy

Don’t save it for the duchess. All new mothers should be treated like royalty

Rather than treating royal births as mundane events, why don’t we celebrate all the ordinary women who give birth, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Experience: I gave birth in an Uber

Although I was pretty out of it, I knew we weren’t going to make it to the hospital