Better mental health care around pregnancy exists I've seen it. Why aren't all women getting it? | Rhiannon Lucy CosslettImproved perinatal mental health support is crucial as suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in the UK after childbirth.
Look beyond Olympic medals to help mothers get back to sport | LetterTeam GB's success highlights improved support for mothers in sports, but general access to postnatal care remains inadequate, needing further attention.
Why does postnatal care only last a few weeks? New data shows it should be years | Devi SridharScientific progress and modern medicine have significantly reduced infant mortality rates since 1950.More than a third of women worldwide experience long-term health complications after giving birth, often unnoticed by the health system.
Humans are one of the species that spend the most amount of energy on having a babyHumans have one of the highest metabolic costs of reproduction among species. Total cost includes both energy in offspring and energy used to produce them.Quantifying the real cost of reproduction can be complex and varies among different animal species due to various reproductive strategies and postnatal care practices.