Texas anti-abortion law shows ‘terrifying’ fragility of women’s rights, say activists

Campaigners fear ban emboldens anti-choice governments as more aggressive opposition, better organised and funded, spreads from US

Listen by Kathryn Mannix review – a wise guide to finding the right words

From adoption to sexuality, early pregnancy to death, a palliative care doctor explores the discussions we often try to avoid

‘I found myself’: how the pandemic brought out the best in people

From a GP urging patients to get vaccinated to a Covid-bereaved support group founder, Covid, for some people, has meant helping others

Kareena Kapoor Khan on breaking pregnancy taboos: ‘No one wants to talk about belching and swollen feet!’

One of Bollywood’s most bankable actors has written a revolutionary pregnancy book that lifts the lid on libido, caesareans and more. She discusses power, pay and the reality behind the glamour

Postnatal depression is frightening, but seeking support helps the whole family

It affects up to 20% of women and can be as complex as depression at any stage of life. But support is there

‘It became a compulsion’: how fertility forums took over my life

After years trying for a child without success, I sought solace in online message boards. Before long, I was spending hours a day poring over intimate posts, sharing everything with total strangers. Would it help?

Unspeakable grief: breaking the silence around terminations for medical reasons

In the UK, at least 5,000 pregnancies a year end in termination for medical reasons, but the grief and guilt of the parents can endure for years, while they often feel unable to speak openly about their experience

After my miscarriages I didn’t need to talk – I needed access to better care

Until we shift the culture around baby loss, women will still feel abandoned, says Jennie Agg, a writer on women’s health

Pregnancy has taught me to relinquish control. So when lockdown arrived, I absorbed the shock

What pregnancy has also taught me so far is to feel my fear and then hope for the future anyway

I think the married woman I had an affair with is pregnant with my baby. What’s the right thing to do?

There’s little point in throwing a grenade into her life unless you are sure you can be there for the long term if the child is yours, says Annalisa Barbieri