FBS Ideology Goes Global in Birth Keepers Investigation
Episode five of a year-long investigation reveals how Emilee and Yolande's FBS ideology seeded globally, reaching further than imagined. Listen to the full podcast.
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FBS Ideology Goes Global in Birth Keepers Episode 5
Investigative journalists trace the astonishing global spread of the FBS ideology created by Emilee and Yolande. Discover the findings of this year-long Guardian investigation.
Birth Keepers: The Radical Movement Changing UK Maternity
A new podcast investigates the 'Birth Keepers', a growing movement of unregulated birth workers in the UK. Explore the risks, the motivations, and the complex debate around autonomous childbirth.
Asian women twice as likely to suffer severe birth tears
Exclusive NHS data analysis reveals Asian women in England are nearly twice as likely to experience severe childbirth tears. Experts warn of a critical knowledge gap among healthcare staff. Read the full investigation.
Mum nearly dies of sepsis while breastfeeding newborn
Ellie Marples' first moments with her newborn turned into a fight for life after an amniotic fluid embolism triggered sepsis. Read her harrowing survival story.
Free Birth Society linked to infant fatalities worldwide
A Guardian investigation reveals the multimillion-dollar Free Birth Society, promoting unassisted childbirth, has been linked to baby deaths. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
C-Sections Overtake Natural Births in UK NHS Data
For the first time, more UK babies are born by C-section than vaginally. We explore the NHS data, the 'too posh to push' legacy, and the call for better maternity support.
48 stillbirths linked to online 'free birth' influencers
A Guardian investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals 48 cases of late-term stillbirths or serious harm, highlighting urgent need for online health advice safeguards in the UK and beyond.
Influencer Pyari Maryam dies after giving birth to twins
Social media influencer Pyari Maryam has tragically died shortly after delivering twin boys. Her husband Ahsan Ali confirmed the news, requesting prayers for her. This is the second such tragedy in months.
Why Epidurals Don't Always Provide Full Pain Relief
Discover why epidurals sometimes fail during childbirth and what expectant mothers should know about pain management options. Learn from medical experts and personal experiences.
Medical Experts Warn Against Dangerous Free Birth Trend
Leading healthcare professionals condemn the rising 'free birth' movement, warning that social media misinformation puts mothers and babies at serious risk. Learn the facts.
Free Birth Society: Five Key Investigation Findings
A Guardian investigation reveals shocking findings about the Free Birth Society's promotion of unassisted childbirth in the UK. Discover the risks and realities.
Mouse 'Midwives' Dramatically Increase Birth Survival
Groundbreaking study reveals experienced female mice act as midwives, pulling out stuck pups. Survival rates soar from 0% to 90%, showing animal caregiving is more common than thought.
Trauma survivors learn self-forgiveness beyond religion
Author Jackie Bailey explores how childhood trauma shattered her religious beliefs and how she found spiritual safety through therapy and self-forgiveness decades later.
Bradley Wiggins reveals mental health battle and clinic treatment
Olympic cycling champion Bradley Wiggins reveals his private struggle with mental health and childhood trauma that led him to seek treatment at a specialist clinic, speaking candidly about the pressures of fame and cycling.
Natalie Cassidy fractured sternum during childbirth
EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy reveals she suffered a fractured sternum while giving birth to her second child, describing the intense pain and challenging recovery in an emotional new interview.
Home Birth Safety: Experts Demand Better Warnings
Leading maternity experts call for urgent improvements in home birth safety protocols, including clearer risk communication and guaranteed access to skilled midwives across the UK.
Louise Thompson: 1 Year Hospital-Free After Birth Trauma
Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson celebrates twelve months without emergency surgery or hospital admissions following her life-threatening childbirth experience that left her feeling 'cracked wide open like death'.
Hollyoaks Star Hospitalised After Childbirth - Emotional Reveal
Hollyoaks actress Nadine Mulkerrin reveals her traumatic postnatal experience that led to hospitalisation and shares her emotional journey to recovery.
Mother dies after NHS hospital drug overdose during labour
A grieving husband is demanding answers after his wife died from a massive overdose of labour-inducing medication, just hours after their unborn daughter tragically passed away in the womb at a London NHS hospital.
Childhood Trauma: Understanding Dissociation's Lifelong Impact
New research reveals how childhood trauma can trigger dissociation - a psychological survival mechanism that affects millions of Britons. Learn the signs and pathways to healing.
Childhood Trauma and Dissociation: The Hidden Connection
New research reveals how childhood trauma can trigger dissociation - a psychological survival mechanism that affects millions of Brits. Learn the signs and how to seek help.
Mum names baby after NHS hero who saved her life
A grateful mother honours the midwife who delivered her baby during a life-threatening emergency by giving her daughter the same beautiful name in a moving NHS tribute.
Tyler West's mental health breakdown revealed
Radio presenter Tyler West opens up about his devastating mental health breakdown following a traumatic birthday experience that left him unable to function, ahead of his challenging appearance on Celebrity Race Across the World.
Nutritionist's freebirth ends in baby death tragedy
A qualified nutritionist who championed unassisted childbirth has spoken out after her baby boy died during a planned freebirth at her Nottingham home, raising urgent questions about the risks of delivery without medical supervision.
Dispatcher guides dad through dramatic baby delivery
A quick-thinking ambulance call handler became an unlikely midwife when she calmly talked a father through delivering his own baby during a dramatic emergency in Milton Keynes.
Tennessee mum gives birth to 13lb baby boy
Shelby Martin from Tennessee defied expectations by giving birth to a staggering 13lb 1oz baby boy naturally. Discover her incredible journey and what doctors said about baby Cassian's remarkable size.
Mother dies in home birth after wrong risk assessment
A mother's dream home birth turned to tragedy when she was incorrectly assessed as low risk, leading to her death just hours after giving birth, an inquest hears.
Mum's shock after giving birth without knowing she was pregnant
Kira Cousins shares her incredible story of unexpectedly giving birth at home after experiencing what she thought was severe stomach pain, in a tale that's stunned medical professionals.
NHS maternity negligence payouts hit record £1.1bn
Shocking new figures reveal NHS maternity negligence claims have reached unprecedented levels, exposing systemic failures and demanding urgent government action to protect mothers and babies.
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