Childbirth

Why are more boys than girls born every single year?

The fight over the baby born in a bank queue

Mental health checks for new fathers

A Mother's Mind. Audio, 28 minutesA Mother's Mind

'I relived childbirth over and over again' Video, 00:01:28'I relived childbirth over and over again'

'Drunk' doctor's C-section kills mum, baby

'Childbirth left me with PTSD'

Postnatal depression film was 'therapy' Video, 00:01:37Postnatal depression film was 'therapy'

'I'd planned to give birth naturally' Video, 00:02:12'I'd planned to give birth naturally'

'I knew she was dead' Video, 00:05:29'I knew she was dead'

'Miracle' baby born weighing 1lb 1oz

Rise in women having induced labours

Surge in global C-sections 'alarming'

Baby death review to start 'within weeks'

'I hide my C-section scars with tattoos' Video, 00:00:56'I hide my C-section scars with tattoos'

'First time I saw my baby I said goodbye' Video, 00:01:40'First time I saw my baby I said goodbye'

The special ritual for mothers after childbirth. Video, 00:01:50The special ritual for mothers after childbirth

Placenta complications 'need earlier diagnosis'

'My baby was decapitated during birth' Video, 00:00:55'My baby was decapitated during birth'

Birth device 'may save thousands of lives'

The maternity kit that's saving lives in Nigeria. Video, 00:04:14The maternity kit that's saving lives in Nigeria

Why some Chinese mothers want August C-sections

Women 'denied Caesarean choice'