26 h. ago 'My baby's arm shook after birth and now he is only person in world with deadly condition'

Oli-Jay Morris, two, was diagnosed with a unique gene mutation after he suffered involuntary movements shortly after birth - and his family are now fundraising for a cure

Events

26 h. ago Baby's arm started shaking hours after birth and now he is only person in world with deadly condition

It began soon after Oli-Jay Morris was born

Events

28 h. ago NHS directed pregnant women to controversial Free Birth Society via charity

Exclusive: NHS websites pointed women to factsheet featuring podcast by ‘dangerous’ influencers linked to baby deaths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe NHS has been directing pregnant women to a website that connected them to the Free Birth Society, an organisation that has been linked to baby deaths around the world after promoting labour without medical support.A number of NHS trusts are directing women who are contemplating a “free birth” to a charity website that until Monday referred to FBS podcasts as a source of “empowering stories” that can help British women “preparing for their own birth”. Continue reading...

Politics

69 h. ago Louise Thompson makes heartbreaking admission about never having another child

Former reality TV star Louise Thompson has shared that she doesn't think she will carry another baby after her extremely traumatic birth with her young son Leo

Events

3 d. ago Five key findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society

Year-long investigation into multimillion-dollar business exposed serious concerns, from dangerous medical claims to FBS-linked stillbirths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Free Birth Society (FBS) is a business run from North Carolina that promotes the idea of women giving birth without midwives or doctors present.It is led by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark, ex-doulas turned social media influencers who have gained a global following through the FBS podcast, which has been downloaded millions of times. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Harry Skelton tears up as 'magic' Grey Dawning stars days after birth of his daughter

Grey Dawning reversed the 2024 placings of the Betfair Chase by defeating his gallant old rival Royale Pagaille. Harry Skelton's wife Bridget gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday

Politics

4 d. ago Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world

A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctorsAs Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Tom Grennan shares sweet photo of baby after keeping her secret months after wife gave birth

Singer Tom Grennan has shared a sweet snapshot of his life as a dad months after he revealed he was father to baby Dottie with his wife Danniella Carraturo

Culture

9 d. ago Princess Beatrice opens up about the premature birth of her baby girl

Beatrice, 37, is fronting a campaign for the premature birth research charity Borne, whose podcast she appeared on ahead of World Prematurity Day today

Politics

9 d. ago Princess Beatrice opens up on feeling ‘incredibly lonely’ after baby daughter’s premature birth

The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson gave birth to her daughter several weeks premature

Politics

1 week ago Cardi B secretly gives birth to baby with boyfriend Stefon Diggs

Grammy award winning rapper Cardi B took to Instagram on Thursday and spoke about welcoming 'a new baby into my world' and admitted that 'starting over is never easy'

Politics

1 week ago WAG Taylor Ward shares first photo of newborn baby after giving birth to second child with footballer Riyad Mahrez

WAG Taylor Ward has shared a first photo of her newborn baby boy, after giving birth to her second child with footballer Riyad Mahrez.  This summer Taylor, 27, gathered friends and family for a lavish celebration, where she and husband Riyad, 34, opened a giant box to discover they’re expecting a baby boy. And now...

Events

1 week ago Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon, 44, shares first snap of her baby boy since giving birth after years

Liz McClarnon has shared the first photo of her son since welcoming the baby boy into the world her husband Peter Cho, following a gruelling years-long fertility journey. 

Politics

2 w. ago Coronation Street star gives birth and shares first sweet snaps amid 'rollercoaster'

Actress Melissa Johns has given birth to her first baby with her husband Dan, a year after they tied the knot

Politics

2 w. ago Coronation Street star gives birth to first baby and shares adorable snaps

Coronation Street actor Melissa Johns says 'I have never felt anything similar to this' as she reveals she has given birth to her first baby with her husband Dan

Politics

2 w. ago Coronation Street star Melissa Johns gives birth to first child and shares adorable pics

EXCLUSIVE: Coronation Street actor Melissa Johns says 'I have never felt anything similar to this' as she reveals she has given birth to her first baby with her husband Dan

Politics

2 w. ago Warning from coroner after mother, 34, died along with her newborn baby after opting for home birth

Jennifer Cahill, 34, died in 2023 after having a heart attack shortly after giving birth to baby Agnes, Joanna Kersley, senior coroner for Manchester North, heard.

Events

2 w. ago Fake baby scandal 'mum' to make documentary after tricking family with sham child birth

Kira Cousins, 22, tricked her family and friends into believing she had been pregnant for months and gave birth alone before they discovered her 'baby' was a realistic plastic doll

Society

2 w. ago Alice Liveing gives birth! Fitness influencer welcomes a baby girl with husband Patrick Murphy as she reveals sweet name and admits her arrival was 'wild' and 'unexpected'

The vlogger, 32, announced on Sunday that she and her husband Patrick Murphy announced had welcomed a baby girl two weeks ago, in an 'unexpected way'.

Politics

3 w. ago Georgia Harrison and her boyfriend Jack Spacey are seen out with their newborn baby Sahara for the first time as they run errands

The Love Island star, 30, confirmed this weekend that she had given birth to a baby girl on Thursday. She took to social media on Saturday afternoon to officially announce the news.

Politics