Birth

Chantelle Houghton confirms she is living apart from Alex Reid - and she's planning to give birth in a 'sexy black nightie'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 21, 2012

When you're a celeb there is no event that does not need careful What to Wear management, and that includes giving birth!

Mum who couldn't have kids expecting FOUR babies - both she and surrogate pregnant with twins

By Keith Kendrick, May 9, 2012

A couple who unsuccessfully tried for a baby for more than 10 years are now expecting FOUR babies – after the woman and her surrogate both became pregnant with twins.

Amazing time-lapse video shows girl from birth to 12 years in minutes

By Liz Stansfield, Apr 23, 2012

A proud dad has shared his amazing time-lapse video showing his daughter Lotte from birth to 12 years old

Ouch! Baby born weighing 15lbs 5oz in China

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 7, 2012

Last month we brought you the story of the woman who gave birth to 13lb 12oz baby - with no pain relief. Today, we have the even more wince inducing news of the woman who gave birth to a 15lb 5oz - more than twice the weight of an average newborn.

Mum delivers 13lb 12 oz baby - with no pain relief!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 30, 2012

Well here's a story to make your eyes water... Kendall Stewardson said that it wasn't 'TV appropriate' to comment on how it felt to deliver her nine-days-overdue 13lb 12oz whopper of a baby without pain relief

Celebrity pregnancies 2012

By Liz Stansfield, Jan 2, 2012

From Stacey Solomon's surprise baby to International superstar Beyonce's very glamourous first pregnancy, meet the famous faces set to become parents this year

Will more mums have solo births because of a shortage of midwives?

By Keith Kendrick, Nov 11, 2011

Perhaps we are heading for a perfect storm: more babies are being born, more mums-to-be want to give birth at home, but there are not enough maternity services to accommodate that.

Dads, 10 things not to say to your partner during labour

By Kim Jones, Oct 25, 2011

Choose your words very carefully during this trying time and you might, just might, be forgiven for everything she's going through. Here’s what not to say to a woman in labour

Your birth plan - and what really happens

By Hazel Davis, Sep 23, 2011

Before the birth you spend considerable time writing your birth plan which is supposed to stay in your medical notes and be waved at midwives by your tense partner, who will also be burdened with a birthing ball, cool ice and massage oil.