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Stars secretly using surrogates to avoid childbirth

Two fertility doctors claimed yesterday that some women celebrities are secretly using surrogates to avoid the ordeal of childbirth, preserve their careers and retain their flawless figures.

Guy Fawkes birthday runs in the family

Guy Fawkes will be about more than fireworks for one Nelson family as three generations celebrate their birthday on the same day.

Tribunal deliberates over c-section case

A decision on whether a doctor accused of failing to provide adequate pain relief for a woman who was undergoing a Caesarean birth will not be made public until the end of the year.

Midwife gives evidence against doctor

Among the 100 or so Caesarean section births an experienced midwife has attended, one stands out.

Doctor 'dismissive' of woman's pain

As a mother having her baby delivered by Caesarean section was experiencing sharp pain, a doctor responsible for giving her relief sat "slouched in his chair".

Doctor 'failed to alleviate pain'

During a C-section where a mother's lips turned blue and she kicked out in pain, a doctor is said to have shrugged and say he had "real surgery" to get to.

Woman asked to prove she's pregnant

A pregnant woman was shocked when she was asked by a fellow passenger on a train to prove her pregnancy.

Kerre McIvor: A pregnant pause

When a woman is asked if she' s pregnant and she is not, that can only mean one thing: her stomach is so round, a observer assumes she is pregnant.

Boys 'turned gay by childhood shift in genes'

Controversial findings by scientists suggest that some boys turn homosexual during childhood because of genetic changes triggered by their environment.

Expectant mum irons out laundry powder cravings

A mother with insatiable pregnancy urges to eat laundry powder has managed to control her cravings.

A test that could wipe out every genetic defect

A blood test that can screen an unborn child for all known genetic abnormalities is to be offered to pregnant women by a private British clinic from next week.

'I'm 47 and I want a baby'

Couple have attempted IVF treatments and had a heart-breaking miscarriage after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

'Stop asking when I'm having a baby'

Stop asking when I'm having a baby, said a woman on Facebook this week. Anna Hart can understand why her rant has gone viral.

Mum's selfie-scan saves son's life

Dr Ilse Dirkzwager specialises in doing scans, so when her identical-twin pregnancy felt wrong, she did a selfie ultrasound on her own belly.

Mother on side better for baby

Babies are more active in the uterus when a pregnant mother lies on her left side than on her back, according to important new research.

Third of parents have never had 'sex talk' with children

Over a third of parents have never spoken with their children about sex, a survey reveals.