An actor says she was able to draw on her own pregnancy while writing and starring in a movie about a woman taking the plunge and dating during her third trimester

Mothers living in Suffolk need greater mental health support both during and after pregnancy, a report said

Fleeing war in their native Sudan, some have crossed into Chad after days of walking. Others arrive with no money, little food, and nothing prepared for the baby they are carrying. By the time they reach Njdepa’s clinic, many are tired, frightened, and unsure of what comes next

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ABYAN/AL HUDAYDAH GOVERNORATES, Yemen – Fatimah* was forced to marry an older man when she was just 13 years old. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters

The arrival of a baby is often seen as one of life’s most joyful moments. Yet behind the expectation of happy motherhood, some women experience anxiety, depression, fear or emotional distress – feelings that can remain hidden behind the pressure to be “a good mother”. In Armenia, a woman’s mental health during the perinatal period…