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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A young mum from Wales nearly died from sepsis after mistaking it for flu. Her two young sons saved her life by calling 999. She now urges awareness of the critical signs.
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.
Discover why epidurals sometimes fail during childbirth and what expectant mothers should know about pain management options. Learn from medical experts and personal experiences.
Leading healthcare professionals condemn the rising 'free birth' movement, warning that social media misinformation puts mothers and babies at serious risk. Learn the facts.
A Guardian investigation reveals shocking findings about the Free Birth Society's promotion of unassisted childbirth in the UK. Discover the risks and realities.
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.
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.
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.
A UK woman shares her harrowing sepsis ordeal that led to multiple organ failure after doctors initially missed the deadly signs. Her story serves as a crucial warning about recognising sepsis symptoms.
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 actress Nadine Mulkerrin reveals her traumatic postnatal experience that led to hospitalisation and shares her emotional journey to recovery.
Health chiefs issue critical alert about deadly sepsis symptoms everyone must recognise. Learn the life-saving signs and when to seek emergency care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A UK mother's dream 'mummy makeover' in Turkey turned into a medical nightmare when botched surgery led to sepsis and multiple organ failure. Read her shocking story of medical tourism risks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A shocking National Audit Office report reveals maternity failures now account for half of all NHS clinical negligence claims, creating a financial timebomb for Britain's health service.
The NHS has issued an urgent directive requiring all hospitals to screen for life-threatening sepsis within one hour of admission. This critical move follows rising infection rates and aims to prevent thousands of preventable deaths annually.
Robert F Kennedy Jr faces medical backlash after making extraordinary claims about childbirth and infant health that contradict established science and medical practice.