United Kingdom First evidence of air pollution particles reaching mothers' placentas "Until now, there has been very little evidence that inhaled particles get into the blood from the lung." 16/09/2018
Netherlands Viagra trial for pregnant Dutch women shut down after 11 babies die The trial was immediately shut down when early results showed that sildenafil “may be detrimental to the baby after birth" as 11 died from lung conditions. 25/07/2018
Denmark Scientists develop artificial ovary to help women conceive after cancer treatment Danish scientists have taken early steps towards creating an artificial human ovary designed to help women conceive after cancer treatments that can damage fertility. 02/07/2018
United Kingdom Child mortality in England one and a half times higher than Sweden Deaths in children under five happen one and a half times more often in England than in Sweden. The authors of a new report say that's partly because the UK's more unequal wealth distribution leads to poorer maternal health for pregnant women. 04/05/2018
Turkey Woman turns to YouTube to deliver own baby in Turkish hotel room Tia Freeman used shoe laces and a pocket knife to cut the umbelical cord after giving birth in her hotel room bath. 27/04/2018
United Kingdom Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy Wife of Prince William, the second-in-line to the British throne, is expecting her third child. 23/04/2018
Argentina Argentina begins historic debate on legalising abortion Pro and anti-abortion activists demonstrated as the first hearings began into expanding the law allowing women to terminate their pregnancies 11/04/2018
New Zealand New Zealand Primie Minister Jacinda Ardern announces she's pregnant The last time a leader gave birth in office was Pakistan's prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990 and now it's Jacinda Ardern's turn. 19/01/2018
New Zealand New Zealand PM announces pregnancy The popular Jacinda Ardern found out she was pregnant just days before taking office. She plans to take just six weeks of maternity leave when the baby arrives in June, saying that she had to acknowledge that her job was different from other roles. 19/01/2018
