Racism in UK maternity care risks safety of Black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women – study
Participants in charity’s year-long inquiry describe being ignored and feeling patronised and dehumanised
‘Phones are like a scab we know we shouldn’t pick’: the truth about social media and anxiety
Although connecting with friends online has positive benefits for mental health, overdoing screen time can lead to a catastrophic emotional crash
There’s no such thing as a textbook menopause – and taking HRT isn’t ‘cheating’
Too many people think they have the right to tell you how to do the menopause. If HRT works for me, I’ll keep taking it – if I can find it
HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week
Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France
Under Boris Johnson, the rights of working women have become a feeble joke
The government promised us an employment bill to protect women at work. Where is it, asks Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner
Tories urged not to betray working women by ditching employment bill
Fears flagship bill will be left out of Queen’s speech despite promise to fight sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination
I’ve got a seven-month-old baby. How do I make sure she doesn’t feel the same body shame I did?
Bracing a child for a bad outcome can teach them to expect it, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Fortunately time is on your side
Menopausal women lack basic support, landmark survey finds
Around 80% say workplaces have no policies or help in place, and 45% avoid speaking to GP due to stigma
The language of maternity is alive and well – so why not expand it to include trans parents?
The use of gender-inclusive language around childbirth is purely about respect, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
How will we count the cost of having a baby during a pandemic?
For everyone who went through a birth in the early days of lockdown, the longer-term effects and anxieties will take years to process, says Eva Wiseman