‘I wasn’t sure I’d make it’: how a new mother’s brush with TB could mean better treatment for pregnant women
Fewer that 1.5% of drugs trials between 1960 and 2013 included expectant women. Now, campaigners and doctors are aiming to change that
Pregnant people and fetuses not being protected from wildfire risks – report
Researchers say public health officials not doing enough to share warnings and safety information with health workers
‘It felt shameful’: the profound loneliness of modern motherhood
The mothers of babies and young children often experience extreme isolation – and all the health problems that accompany it
Birthrates are plummeting worldwide. Can governments turn the tide?
Nations are deploying baby bonuses, subsidised childcare and parental leave to try to reverse a rapidly declining fertility rate – largely to no avail
Doctor behind trial of HIV prevention drug recounts breakthrough moment
Prof Linda-Gail Bekker receives ovation at Aids summit after presenting trial results of ‘miracle’ drug lenacapavir
Family accuse London hospital of ‘negligence and discrimination’ after death of mother and baby
Ayaan Waeys, who had Somali heritage, had shown symptoms of pre-eclampsia and died at St Thomas’ hospital in London after giving birth to stillborn girl
After several miscarriages – each with its own trauma – my husband and I were forced to cobble together a new life
Just because an event is seen as ‘common’ doesn’t mean it is something that is easy to ‘get through’. This is finally being acknowledged for pregnancy loss
‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa
While ultrasound services are normal practice in many countries, software being tested in Uganda will allow a scan without the need for specialists, providing an incentive for pregnant women to visit health services early on
‘I felt entirely alone’: comedian Grace Campbell on the aftermath of her abortion
When Grace Campbell had an abortion, she felt relief at being able to exercise a right so many women had fought for. But nothing prepared her for the depression that came after. Here, the comedian reflects on the physical and emotional toll
‘It was empowering and joyful’: the UK women hiring private midwives
After a troubling report on NHS care, the number of pregnant women seeking more control over their birth plans is growing