New mothers can now access breastfeeding support 24 hours a day after the government extended a national helpline. The National Breastfeeding Helpline provides free, evidence-based information...
An NHS England report has identified significant concerns about the safety and quality of maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The findings, published after...
China is introducing annual childcare subsidies of 3,600 yuan (US$500) per child under three, as it seeks to counter a continuing drop in birth rates. The...
Parents in their early 30s report fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety than peers without children, but gender and income gaps in mental health still remain....
Maternal deaths rose from 209 to 254 between 2015–17 and 2021–23, despite fewer births, new data from the House of Commons library has revealed. The death...
The hormone oxytocin may protect women from mood problems linked to sleep disruption during the postnatal period and menopause, a new study suggests. Often called the...
An extra ultrasound scan for pregnant women who think their baby’s movements have reduced results in fewer complications in labour, according to an international study by...
Women’s health is being neglected by researchers, prompting calls for urgent action to address major gaps in care across both high- and low-income countries. Dr Anita...
A British father is to take on two extreme physical challenges in just one week to raise vital funds for stillbirth research, in memory of his...
By Theresa Neil, CEO of Femovate For years we’ve known that maternal mortality remains too high, even in wealthier countries. The data is clear but meaningful...
