pregnancy
A moment that changed me: I was wary of men – then I found out I was having a baby boy
At the 20-week ultrasound, because of the baby’s position, my partner and I didn’t get any proper pictures to take...
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I yearned to be a mother. Why did I feel nothing when my daughter was finally born?
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was waiting for an overwhelming rush of love, but when I looked...
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Trying to conceive? Welcome to the worry-filled world of ‘trimester zero’
Anything to do with pregnancy can sometimes feel like a crash course in withstanding uncertainty. From getting pregnant in the...
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What is the national maternity and neonatal investigation and why was it launched?
On Thursday, a damning interim report published after a national investigation into England’s maternity services found deep-rooted issues affecting women...
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Experience: my daughters were born conjoined at the head
I was already a mother of three when I lay back for my 10-week ultrasound in 2019. At first, seeing...
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I had an abortion due to climate anxiety. How can I come to terms with it? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I am 37 years old, happily married and have two children, who came along quickly after we got married in...
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Friday briefing: How the Free Birth Society’s philosophy contributed to a preventable death
Good morning. Last month, we brought you the story behind the Guardian’s year-long investigation into the US-based Free Birth Society,...
Read moreFriday briefing: How the Free Birth Society’s philosophy contributed to a preventable death
Good morning. Last month, we brought you the story behind the Guardian’s year-long investigation into the US-based Free Birth Society,...
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