The number of abortions in England and Wales has risen slightly for the second year running, according to new figures.

Arnaud Lagardère – must be related to Christine, of the International Monetary Fund, right?

Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese in childhood, researchers claim.

An expectant mother is due to carry the Olympic torch in Bath - just 24 hours before she gives birth.

A Briton was arrested in Thailand after the bodies of six foetuses thought to be intended for black magic rituals were found stuffed into his luggage.

A new film about controversial director Roman Polanski will be "opinion changing" and allow audiences to hear about his turbulent life in his own words, its director said today.

Study finds losing weight benefits mother and child, overturning decades of advice

Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.

For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities account for more than half the children born in the US – the result of decades of heady immigration growth.

Seattle officers contest appeal court verdict on 2004 confrontation over speeding ticket

Mothers will receive one-to-one care from a named midwife as part of government plans to combat postnatal depression.

The global mortality rate for women giving birth has fallen by half over the past two decades, a UN report released today said.

Men's sperm count could be reduced by exposure to chemicals in the environment, according to research.