A senior midwife at Nottingham University Hospitals is under investigation after writing insensitive notes on incontinence pads about new mothers, raising serious concerns about maternity care standards.
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 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 heavily pregnant woman's desperate plea for help after vomiting blood exposes critical gaps in NHS emergency care as patients face dangerous delays and misdiagnoses.
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.
Amidst the rubble of Gaza City, a newborn's miraculous survival story emerges while pregnant women face catastrophic healthcare conditions and mounting casualties in the ongoing conflict.
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern delivers a powerful address, framing the global crisis in maternal healthcare as a 'hidden genocide' and a critical failure of our time that demands urgent action.
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.
The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning to the Health Secretary, revealing dangerous staffing shortages and a system pushed to the brink, putting mothers and babies at risk across England.
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.
Exclusive: The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning as staffing shortages and rising birth complexity push maternity services to the brink, risking care quality across the UK.
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 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.
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.
Mississippi declares a state of emergency over a devastating infant mortality crisis, with rates now the highest in the US. Health officials reveal a shocking 75% rise in newborn deaths in just one region, prompting urgent calls for action.
In a heart-wrenching exclusive, the husband of Lucy Connolly breaks his silence after her tragic death following a caesarean section at a UK hospital, raising serious questions about NHS maternity care.
A damning parliamentary inquiry exposes a systemic failure in NHS maternity care, with women facing traumatic births, life-changing injuries, and an 'unacceptable' number of preventable deaths, demanding urgent government action.
The Royal College of Midwives calls for immediate action as maternity services face severe shortages, putting mothers and babies at risk.
Official data reveals a worrying shortage of midwives in England, with staffing levels falling to their lowest in a decade. Experts warn of risks to maternal care as the NHS struggles to retain professionals.
A shocking report reveals maternal deaths in the UK have surged to levels not seen in 20 years, with stark disparities affecting Black and Asian women disproportionately.
A working mother reveals she was forced to leave her job as nursery fees consumed her entire salary, highlighting the UK's childcare crisis.
New data reveals stark 'baby deserts' across the UK where birth rates have collapsed by up to 50%, with experts warning of a looming demographic crisis.
A damning report reveals systemic failures in NHS maternity care under the Conservative government, with Donna Ockenden's inquiry highlighting urgent need for reform.
A damning report exposes the NHS's £27bn liability for maternity care failures, with thousands of families affected by systemic issues in England's healthcare system.
Official figures reveal an alarming increase in maternal deaths across the UK, even as birth rates decline. Experts warn of systemic failures in maternity care.