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Many IVF optional extras – or ‘add-ons’ – are not supported by good-quality evidence that shows they are effective or safe, report Dr Sarah Lensen and Sara Attinger. A new website now helps patients navigate these options For many patients, IVF is a stressful and overwhelming...

Can what you eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding affect whether your child develops food allergies? Researchers Jennifer Koplin, Debbie Palmer and Desalegn Markos Shifti find some answers. Many questions pop up when you’re growing or raising a new baby. Among them, women often wonder if what they eat...

Judith Kirkwood has mixed feelings about her 18-year-old son becoming a father. I didn’t know what to say when my teenage son, Robin, told me one winter afternoon that he was going to be a father. That didn’t stop me from mumbling something like, “I hope...

Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made, reports Eylem Altuntas Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s...

Women don’t have a ‘surge’ in fertility before menopause – but surprise pregnancies can happen, even after 45, writes Karin Hammarberg We occasionally see media reports about celebrities in their mid-40s having surprise pregnancies. You might also hear stories like these from friends or relatives or...

The Safe and Tested Blackout Pram Cover That Frees Parents from the ‘Nap Trap’ When Carlene Rotblat became a mum in 2017, her life revolved around her baby’s sleep. Struggling with postpartum anxiety, she was afraid to leave home for fear of disrupting naps. “I was...

Business owner and single mother Kate Heussler talks about how vital financial planning is, as she prepared to became a solo mother. Pregnancy: Preparing for the Unexpected Money conversations matter If you have a partner, discussing finances before pregnancy is essential—covering expenses, parental leave, emergency savings, shared domestic...

Hannah Dahlen, Hazel Keedle and Lilian Peters give the answers to a common question about what is a ‘vaginal birth after caesarean’ or VBAC? A vaginal birth after caesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a caesarean has a vaginal birth...