Home birth tragedy reveals UK maternity system failures
The death of Jennifer Cahill and baby Agnes highlights Britain's maternity crisis. With 68% of units deemed unsafe and soaring trauma rates, women are losing faith in hospital births.
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Mum dies after childbirth as husband demands answers
A husband is seeking answers after his wife, Ilona Kazik, 32, died from a brain bleed 11 days after giving birth. She never held her newborn son. Read the full story.
Mum dies days after giving birth to first child
Ilona Kazik, 32, died from a brain haemorrhage days after her son's birth. Her husband demands answers as an inquest into maternity care begins.
Kashmir's Maternal Health Crisis: Births at 14,000ft
Gujjar-Bakarwal women in Kashmir's mountains face childbirth alone due to healthcare exclusion. This maternal mortality crisis demands urgent policy intervention.
For-Profit Prison Healthcare: Profits Over Patients Exposed
A groundbreaking Guardian investigation reveals how corporate healthcare providers are prioritising profits over prisoner welfare, leading to devastating consequences and systemic failures.
Miracle baby survives mum's brain surgery
An expectant mother shares her emotional story of waking from emergency brain surgery to discover her unborn baby was safe and kicking inside her, in a remarkable tale of medical resilience.
NHS recruits thousands of Australian healthcare staff
The NHS is launching an unprecedented recruitment drive in Australia to fill critical staffing gaps, offering relocation packages worth thousands amid ongoing healthcare workforce shortages.
Unexpected Early Pregnancy Symptoms Revealed
Discover the lesser-known early signs of pregnancy that go beyond missed periods and nausea, including back pain and headaches that could indicate you're expecting.
Jennifer Lawrence reveals postpartum anxiety struggle
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence bravely reveals her struggle with severe postpartum anxiety following the birth of her second child, discussing why speaking openly about motherhood challenges remains frightening for many women.
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'.
Mother jailed for life after murdering teenage daughter
A mother has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the horrific murder of her 17-year-old daughter, whose body was discovered wrapped in plastic at their family residence in a case that has shocked the nation.
COVID in pregnancy linked to child development delays
Groundbreaking research from Massachusetts General Hospital shows children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face significantly higher risks of developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder diagnoses.
COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy: No Autism Link Found
Groundbreaking research involving over 62,000 pregnancies reveals COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy doesn't increase autism risk in children, providing crucial reassurance for expectant mothers.
COVID in pregnancy linked to child developmental delays
Groundbreaking research from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests contracting COVID-19 while pregnant may significantly increase the risk of developmental delays and autism diagnosis in children. Discover the crucial findings that every expectant paren
Mother drowns three children in Texas mansion tragedy
A Texas mother has confessed to drowning her three children, aged 3, 5 and 7, in the family bathtub after claiming her marriage had become 'miserable'. The tragic incident unfolded in the family's upscale mansion, leaving the community in shock.
Extreme Heat Increases Premature Birth Risk 15%
Groundbreaking research from Stanford University shows extreme heat exposure significantly increases risk of premature births, with worrying implications for climate change and maternal health.
Delaying Parenthood Fuels UK Donor Egg Crisis
Leading fertility specialists reveal how Britain's rising maternal age is creating unprecedented demand for donor eggs, with IVF clinics struggling to meet needs as more women face biological clock realities.
New mum dies after 'just anxiety' diagnosis
A 31-year-old new mother died from a pulmonary embolism after medical staff repeatedly dismissed her severe symptoms as 'just anxiety', leaving behind her newborn baby and devastated family.
Reeves: Private healthcare vital for NHS future
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces controversial tax partnership with private healthcare sector to ease NHS burden, signalling major shift in government healthcare strategy.
NHS mental health failures in postnatal depression tragedy
Exclusive investigation reveals how systemic failures in NHS mental health support contributed to the death of a young mother battling severe postnatal depression, as her family demands urgent reform.
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.
NHS trust accused of home birth scare tactics
Exclusive investigation uncovers how NHS hospitals are using fear-based campaigns to discourage home births, sparking outrage among midwives and expectant parents across Britain.
Breastfeeding transfers cancer-fighting immune cells
Groundbreaking Australian research uncovers how breastfeeding transfers protective immune cells to infants that may provide lifelong cancer defence, revolutionising our understanding of maternal health benefits.
Jennifer Aniston's heartfelt tribute to late mother
Jennifer Aniston reveals emotional connection with Jennette McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died', sharing her own painful experiences with maternal relationships and childhood trauma in moving new interview.
Mother dies after traumatic home birth emergency transfer
A mother who planned a peaceful home birth died in hospital after a traumatic emergency transfer. Her newborn remains in critical care as family demands answers about maternity safety failures.
Influencer dies during planned home water birth
Social media star Sophie Bugg-Hayes dies during planned home water birth as husband watches helplessly, sparking urgent safety discussions about maternal healthcare choices.
Whooping Cough Alert: NHS Urges Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated
UK health authorities issue critical vaccination plea after five infant deaths from whooping cough amid dramatic rise in infections across England.
Thousands of new mothers readmitted to hospital after birth
Shocking new NHS data reveals thousands of English women face hospital readmission within weeks of childbirth, exposing critical gaps in postnatal care and support systems.
Mother and baby die in home birth tragedy
An exclusive Daily Mail investigation reveals the heartbreaking details surrounding the deaths of a mother and her newborn daughter during a planned home birth, raising urgent questions about maternal safety.
Mum wakes from flu coma to find she's given birth
A mother's ordinary flu turned into a life-threatening ordeal when she was placed in a medically-induced coma for two weeks, waking to discover she'd delivered her baby while unconscious.
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