maternity: 1/10 of 10
Top 10 myths about new parenthood
Ecologist
7th March, 2012
Worried your life, your marriage, your baby or your body isn't 'normal'? Don't fall foul of the myths of parenting more...
Flash 'em: how breastfeeding got political
Matilda Lee
7th March, 2012
An exclusive interview with Claire Jones-Hughes - the woman behind Brighton’s now famous breastfeeding flash mob. By Matilda Lee more...
Five maternity campaigns for better, safer birth
Ecologist
7th March, 2012
Get involved in the groups and campaigns working towards better maternity services in the UK more...
Midwifery on screen: how 'One Born Every Minute' gets it wrong
Sarah Montagu
8th March, 2012
Forget alarmist TV birthing dramas- get the real low-down on midwifery from Sarah Montagu more...
Anatomy of a C-section: they save lives, but would you choose one?
Andrew Wasley
8th March, 2012
Andrew Wasley watched his partner endure two invasive births, one elective, the other life saving more...
How birth was hijacked
Matilda Lee
7th March, 2012
For International Women's Day, the Ecologist reports on the maternity care crisis and looks at ways to overcome the culture of fear facing mothers-to-be more...
Birth uncut: how women were turned off natural childbirth
Pat Thomas
7th March, 2012
Tested, assessed and treated as patients rather than mothers-to-be, it's no wonder women are afraid of giving birth naturally, says Pat Thomas as International Women's Day arrives more...
Labour of love: the demise of traditional midwifery
Matilda Lee
7th March, 2012
Women-centred maternity care through midwifery is in danger of extinction, replaced by a medical model that treats birth as an illness. Birth is an act of love, not one of fear and loathing, so what are the consequences? Matilda Lee reports more...
How to get fit, healthy (and slim) the natural way
Phoebe Doyle
7th March, 2012
Thanks to celebrity mums, the pressure to shape up post birth has never been higher. But don’t succumb to extreme diets; as the Ecologist’s natural fitness experts explain, slow and steady wins the racemore...
10 groups campaigning for a healthier environment
Ecologist
19th June, 2009
How can we be healthy on a sick planet? Especially when many still believe that health is unaffected by what is in the environment. These organisations could save your life more...
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