Pregnancy

Louise Licznerski with some of the children at Little Bugs nursery in West Lothian.

Inside the childcare funding crisis in West Lothian

Exclusive Council launches probe into chestfeeding group 'safeguarding concerns'

Gloria has given birth to her second baby pygmy hippo

Adorable pygmy hippo calf born just hours after pregnancy announced

Clare Hart with her newborn baby, Sol, at her graduation ceremony.

Newborn baby attends mother’s graduation ceremony hours after birth

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Picture: PA

Parents condemn 'failure' over maternity unit delays and safety fears

Sam Donaldson will be running the London Marathon while 30 weeks pregnant.

Edinburgh mum to take on London Marathon while 7 months pregnant

The Scottish Government said it had substantially increased the number of midwives in Scotland

SNP accused of 'abysmal' planning over unfilled midwifery shifts

Hair Loving's products are helping women across the country

Hair Loving review: biotin and rosemary shampoo delivering fuller hair

A national investigation into maternity services will take place.

National investigation into maternity services to be launched

Family photo of Michelle Taylor, 63, from Worcester, right, with her sister Christine Holt

Victims of 'silent scandal' pregnancy drug call for public inquiry

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

NHS Lothian faces SNP intervention over maternity unit failings

President Donald Trump has announced US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol-based pain relief to pregnant women over a disputed link to autism

What 5 scientists say about paracetamol and autism after Trump claims

Campaigners from For Women Scotland outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Thursday hold a demonstration urging the Scottish Government to implement the Supreme Court ruling on gender

Government accused of 'contempt' on day of For Women Scotland protest

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Ad Feature A new iron supplement launches in the UK - but with a catch

Jennifer's son Harris was born in October last year

Mother of baby boy earns first-class degree in cardio physiology

Seven out of 10 believe it’s easier for their male counterparts to continue playing as they get older

Only seven per cent of women play team sports, survey finds

The myth that severe morning sickness means it’s a girl/ mild or no morning sickness means it’s a boy - topped the list

The top 20 quirky myths that expectant parents believe to be true

University Hospital Wishaw

Tragic deaths of three newborn babies avoidable, inquiry finds

Bethany Wright with partner Cameron and son Archie

'Devastated' mother diagnosed with brain tumour at 34 weeks pregnant

Elaine Galston from The Bettii Pod and Iain Gulland from Zero Waste Scotland

Why menstrual health innovation matters in chase for femtech sector

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal flour.

Extra vitamin to be added to white bread to help protect babies

Baby Alicia's parents have used the NHS compensation they received after failings by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to fund research into the little-known condition which played a role in her death.

Signs of little-known condition as couple compensated for stillbirth

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.

'Astonished' Kate Forbes opens up on postnatal depression battle

The number of confirmed cases of whooping cough in Scotland has hit 5,000

Why 5000 whooping cough cases have been recorded this year in Scotland

Surrogate mothers can be essentially forced into selling a baby by poverty, with their mental health suffering as a result (Picture: Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images)

£11bn global trade in babies must end. Here’s what Starmer should do Susan Dalgety

Scottish women are being forced to travel south due to "local limits" on abortions after 20 weeks.

Why Scottish women are being forced to travel to England for abortion healthcare

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

The top 30 fastest growing pregnancy trends

Dawn Schamely, 40, spent eight months in agony after her C-section scar became infected. (Picture: SWNS)

"My C-sec scar became infected - I spent eight months in agony"

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome fourth child

Paris Mayo outside the Worcester Crown Court, where she has been found guilty of murdering her newborn son Stanley at her parents' home in Ross-on-Wye

Teenage mother found guilty of murdering newborn hours after birth

Staffie Belle was the first to meet newborn Olly. (SWNS)

UK’s first ‘dog midwife’ helps owner through childbirth in hospital

A woman has been jailed for terminating her pregnancy late during the Covid lockdown

Urge for reform as mother jailed for ‘out of date’ abortion laws

Maya Vander has annnounced she has given birth to a ‘rainbow baby’

Selling Sunset star gives birth after heartbreaking losses

Rebecca Ferguson rose to fame on the 2010 series of The X Factor

Rebecca Ferguson shares the first picture of her baby

Chyna Mills and Neil Jones (Getty Images)

Strictly Come Dancing and Love Island stars share big family news

Lindsay Lohan announces pregnancy with first child in adorable Instagram post

Breaking Lindsay Lohan announces pregnancy with first child

New bill will see new & expectant mothers protected from redundancy

Molly-Mae Hague attends the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards 2022 (Getty)

Love Island’s Molly-Mae & Tommy Fury announce baby name

Gemma Atkinson is pregnant with her second child with Gorka Marquez

The newborn western chimpanzee, one of the world’s most endangered subspecies of chimpanzee, has already been embraced by his older sister, Chester Zoo revealed

Chester Zoo reveal western chimpanzee ZeeZee has become a mum

Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon attends the ITV Palooza 2019 at the Royal Festival Hall on November 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Stacey Solomon announces date of her newborn on Instagram
As Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash celebrate the announcement of a third child, all tongues are wagging on the date of the expected birth.

Best travel strollers ideal for taking on planes and public transport

Best travel strollers ideal for taking on planes and public transport

The best car seats from birth to 12, including Maxi Cosi and Cybex

The best car seats from birth to 12, including Maxi Cosi and Cybex

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Giggles, wellbeing and ‘interesting’ questions - how sex education has changed

How to dress your baby bump and the best brands for maternity clothing

Best maternity clothes from high street brands, including ASOS and H&M

Would you choose any of these names?

The 20 baby boy and girl names predicted to be most popular this decade

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Baby of the Week: Alexander-James Naismith

A breastfeeding mother. Pic: Shutterstock

Breastfeeding mums hit out at NHS Lothian over cuts to ‘vital’ service

Daisy Dinwoodie is a spokeswoman for the charity.

Charity warns mothers are ‘desperate’ after cut to breastfeeding support

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon hails '˜exceptional response' to Scotland's new baby grants

The new grant will help parents and carers with the costs of pregnancy and caring for a baby.

New grants give our little ones the best start in life

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries