A satirical cartoon by Edith Pritchett imagines the ultimate maternity trousers, featuring a comically large, baggy sack designed for expectant mothers to hide in, offering a witty take on modern pregnancy apparel.
A UK mother's rare PUPPP rash was repeatedly misdiagnosed as warts and scabies by medical professionals. Her distressing ordeal highlights a little-known but intensely itchy pregnancy condition that expectant mothers need to know about.
An exclusive investigation by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.
A pregnant woman, told she had miscarried, was later found to be still carrying her baby. The traumatic misdiagnosis led to a 12-stone weight loss journey. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience and the importance of accurate healthcare.
A landmark NHS audit uncovers a dramatic rise in medical interventions during childbirth, with C-sections and inductions now featured in more than 50% of UK births, sparking a national debate on maternity care.
Exclusive: Devastated families reveal how NHS trust failures led to preventable baby deaths. Shocking report exposes critical midwife shortages and catastrophic communication breakdowns at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Social media star Nikki Westcott announces first pregnancy with partner Ben after smuggling her 'plus one' on lavish European getaway. Discover her unique reveal and romantic celebration.
A senior NHS consultant is under investigation after performing an unprecedented 67 caesarean sections in a single month in Assam, India, raising serious patient safety concerns.
New ONS data reveals a surprising 3.9% surge in UK births in 2023, marking the highest number in a decade and signalling a potential new 'baby generation' for the nation.
Reality TV star Georgia Harrison glows at her extravagant baby shower, celebrating her pregnancy with close friends and family. Get the exclusive details on her maternity style and heartfelt moments.
Global superstar Rihanna turns heads in London with a daring sheer dress, sparking expert predictions and fan frenzy about her third pregnancy with A$AP Rocky.
Love Island star Shaughna Phillips shares intimate maternity photos and reveals her baby girl's unique name in an exclusive Mirror interview.
A mother's harrowing account of being forced to give birth while handcuffed to a hospital bed, exposing the brutal reality of the UK's prison system for pregnant women.
The NHS in England is implementing 'Martha's Rule', a major patient safety initiative giving families the right to an urgent second opinion, following the tragic death of 13-year-old Martha Mills from sepsis.
Global music icon Rihanna showcases her iconic maternity style in London, wearing a chic cropped striped top and baggy jeans while expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky.
A UK mum shares her astonishing journey of losing four stone during pregnancy after a gestational diabetes diagnosis. Her story is a powerful testament to health transformation.
A popular UK 'mumfluencer' faces a social media storm after complaining about her 'dreamy' maternity leave ending, igniting a fierce debate on privilege, work, and motherhood.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt and his wife Dani have bravely shared the harrowing details of their daughter Blakely's traumatic birth, including a terrifying haemorrhage and emergency surgery.
An NHS nurse from the UK became an unexpected hero at Burning Man, delivering a healthy baby girl in the middle of a severe dust storm and torrential rain that left 70,000 festival-goers stranded.
A harrowing independent review into Nottingham's maternity services reveals a decade of catastrophic failures, avoidable baby deaths, and maternal injuries, prompting urgent national calls for NHS reform.
Playboy model Joy Corrigan showcases her growing twin baby bump in a stunning bikini photoshoot. The KUWTK star's fiancée is radiant as she anticipates motherhood with Scott Disick.
A pregnant woman's routine hospital trip for stomach pains ended with the breathtaking birth of her son at just 30 weeks. This urgent UK maternity story reveals the moment 'indigestion' turned into a dramatic premature delivery.
Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan opens up about her deeply personal choice to privately bank her placenta's stem cells after the birth of her third child, highlighting a growing trend in proactive healthcare decisions.
Health officials issue a stark warning as whooping cough cases in England hit a dramatic high. Pregnant women are strongly advised to get vaccinated to protect their newborns from this potentially fatal disease.
A devastating maternity incident at a British hospital is under investigation after a newborn baby tragically died shortly after an emergency caesarean section, leaving a family in mourning and raising serious questions.
UK Health Security Agency issues critical warning as whooping cough cases surge. Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated to protect newborns, with five infant deaths already reported.
Health officials issue a dire alert after a baby dies from whooping cough amidst a dramatic drop in vaccination uptake across England. Experts warn of a potential public health crisis as cases surge to alarming levels.
The incredible story of how a routine check by vigilant NHS nurses on baby Victoria led to the shocking discovery of a rare and dangerous spinal defect, saving her from paralysis.
A bereaved mother shares her powerful story of using a cold cot, a special refrigerated crib, to spend precious days with her stillborn daughter, advocating for wider access to the devices across UK hospitals.
Singer Pixie Lott, expecting her first child, stuns in a racy black sheer bodysuit at a London launch party, confidently showcasing her pregnancy glow.