Women across England have received “unacceptable” maternity care leading to tragic outcomes, according to a new national investigation report. Baroness Valerie Amos, who is leading the...
Most Americans are unaware that midwives provide women’s healthcare beyond pregnancy and birth, a new survey has found. The survey of 1,006 Americans found that 93...
Planned birth at term reduces the incidence of pre-eclampsia in high-risk women without increasing emergency caesarean rates or neonatal unit admissions, a trial has found. The...
By Dr Hisham Abouzeid, consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, Transform Femme Across the UK, women are facing an unacceptable reality when it comes to their health....
Babies born to black mothers in England and Wales are 81 per cent more likely to die in neonatal units than those born to white mothers,...
Women must receive clearer warnings about the potentially fatal risks of home birth and should only be supported by experienced midwives, experts have said. The calls...
An independent inquiry will be launched into Leeds maternity services following a parent-led campaign over care failures stretching back 14 years. Health secretary Wes Streeting said...
Women who breastfeed develop protective immune cells that help guard against breast cancer, with effects lasting for more than 30 years, new research shows. The study...
Psilocybin may heighten anxiety and depression in new mothers rather than help treat postpartum mental health conditions, research suggests. Scientists found that giving mouse mothers the...
A couple who set up a charity to support families experiencing pregnancy after baby loss wants to supply comfort boxes to every hospital in England. Amneet...
