Experience: my babies were born seven weeks apart

After years of miscarriages, I had abandoned the prospect of giving birth. Then, as we prepared to conceive using a surrogate, the impossible happened

Deaf review – cinema as empathy machine as a deaf mother struggles with parenting issues

Angela’s apparently idyllic family life begins to fray when she becomes pregnant and the hearing world’s old prejudices are reawakened

The best pregnancy pillows for support and comfort, tested

Our tired mum-to-be put 11 maternity pillows, from wedges to U-shapes, to the test in search of a better night’s sleep

‘I watched the bombs fall. I watched the mothers’: how do we grieve the children of Gaza?

Palestine is not a metaphor. And yet – I’ve superimposed every experience of my own mothering these last months on to Palestine

Pregnant or a new mum in the UK? How to cut costs when you’re expecting a baby

From free prescriptions and essential vitamins, to statutory maternity pay, a lot of assistance is available

‘I felt doomed’: social media guessed I was pregnant – and my feed soon grew horrifying

The algorithm knew I was expecting before I had had a chance to tell my family, friends or GP. At first, I was served up joyful videos. Then the tone became much darker ...

My health is declining and I’m worried my husband might not take care of me

Facing illness is scary, especially if you’ve always been the carer and your family don’t seem to see your needs. The first step is sharing how you feel

Experience: I see the world through a layer of snow

My condition has a name – visual snow syndrome – and it could be with me for the rest of my life

Float review – pregnancy is an intergalactic voyage in this poetic solo

Indra Wilson’s imaginative monologue is a touching exploration of grief and hope through space travel

‘They ate my ex’s furniture!’: people on their drastic divorce decisions, from training huskies to getting plastic surgery

Whether it’s quitting a job and hitting the road, selling precious gems or jumping out of a plane, the agony of a breakup can spark huge changes – for better or worse …

I lost my hearing in one ear and I’m worried I won’t find a new job

Getting back into work after a long absence, especially with health issues, can seem overwhelming. Help is available – and don’t underestimate your own internal resources

Naomi Stadlen obituary

Psychotherapist and author who focused on the communication of mothers with their babies

Don’t call it morning sickness: ‘At times in my pregnancy I wondered if this was death coming for me’

The long read: The Victorians called it ‘pernicious vomiting of pregnancy’, but modern medicine has offered no end to the torture of hyperemesis gravidarum – until now

‘There are times I feel I hate them’: how siblings can clash over end-of-life care for elderly parents

New research reveals the anxiety around the care of Australia’s ageing population, and what happens when families love deeply but plan poorly

‘How did I feel giving the baby away? I never thought of it like that’: inside a weekend retreat for surrogate mothers

They don’t do it for money, and pregnancy takes a toll. So why do women lend their wombs to carry a baby for strangers they’ve met online?