By Charlotte Philby, 29th September 2015
Birth, Features, HealthA new study by a leading London hospital hopes to introduce the option of a 'skin-to-skin' cesarean within the NHS... But what is a 'natural' c-section and what will it mean for the women and babies involved? Charlotte Philby – the official guinea pig – went under the knife to find out
By Charlotte Philby, 13th September 2015
Birth, Features, PregnancyAs she prepares to waddle off to have her third child on the ward, Charlotte Philby talks us through her hospital must-haves to see new mums through most eventualities
By Staff, 2nd September 2015
Birth, Pregnancy, RegularsMusician Kitty Finer on giving birth at 28 weeks, her body becoming a milk factory and missing out on the full pregnancy-body experience
By Charlotte Philby, 23rd August 2015
Birth, Education, Features, PregnancyIs all knowledge power, or are there some things pregnant women don't need to hear – particularly from friends anxious to offload their own experiences? We asked four mothers...
By Jessica Clark, 17th June 2015
Birth, Features, Health, PregnancyFans of Cranial Osteopathy swear by its power to soothe colicky babies, and relieve tensions after a traumatic birth. But what is it and does it really work? Leading practitioner Chris Harris explains all
By Staff, 8th June 2015
Birth, Features, RelationshipsTania and Mike Sullivan have 13 children – all home-schooled – as well as full-time jobs. They talk daily routines, living self-sufficiently and why it's all worth the effort
By Annie Ridout, 1st June 2015
Birth, Features, Health, PregnancyFor women battling anorexia, the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy and new motherhood can be a blessing and a curse – as Annie Ridout reports
By Staff, 25th May 2015
Birth, Features, Pregnancy, RelationshipsClemmie Hooper, then 23, had been living with her boyfriend for just six weeks when she found out she was pregnant. In a candid personal piece, she reflects on coming to terms with the most important decision of her life
By Annie Ridout, 13th May 2015
Birth, Features, Pregnancy, Relationships, TechnologyAs increasingly high-tech infant video monitors flood the market, Annie Ridout considers the impact of constant surveillance on both parents and children
By Staff, 3rd May 2015
Birth, Features, Pregnancy, RelationshipsWhile you may feel more prepared for a new baby second time around, Child 2 comes with its own difficulties – not least the reactions of its siblings. We asked the experts how to prime your older babe for the new arrival
