A coroner has sounded the alarm on home birth risks after a double tragedy claimed the lives of a 34-year-old mother and her baby during complications at a planned home delivery in Somerset.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a routine home birth turned fatal for first-time mother Sophie Ross, exposing critical gaps in UK maternity safety protocols and sparking calls for urgent reform.
A London family is grieving after both mother Samantha Cushing and her newborn baby passed away just hours after delivery at North Middlesex Hospital, sparking an urgent investigation.
A mother's decision to have a home birth resulted in devastating consequences as both she and her newborn baby died hours after giving birth, despite midwife concerns about her high-risk pregnancy.
A mother's heartbreaking account of losing her newborn daughter after what doctors called a 'perfectly healthy' pregnancy reveals critical gaps in UK maternity care.
A devastating investigation reveals a newborn baby was found dead on a sofa after a community midwife failed to carry out a scheduled home visit. The NHS Trust has issued a profound apology.
A damning parliamentary report exposes a stark racial divide in UK maternity care, revealing Black women are disproportionately harmed by systemic NHS failures and neglect.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches a comprehensive review into England's crisis-hit NHS maternity services, pledging a 'fundamental shift' in care following a series of devastating scandals.
Exclusive: A major national investigation has been launched into 14 NHS maternity units following a series of tragic baby deaths and life-changing injuries. Discover which trusts are under scrutiny and why.
A major investigation is underway after a newborn baby was tragically found dead in a hospital toilet at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. Police and health officials are urgently reviewing the circumstances.
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.
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by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.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 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.
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.
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.