Pregnancy

Meet Ozzy, Castiel and Otto

Three times the joy as baby boy triplets born without a hitch

Former Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has welcomed her second child with Besiktas footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Perrie Edwards announces birth of second child and reveals name

Cora Lily, 2, sends the cutest Christmas message to Sunderland Echo followers.

WATCH: 'I want a unicorn for Christmas. Merry Xmas Echo readers'

A mother gives her twins skin to skin contact in the Neonatal Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

We're delighted our maternity services are rated as some of NHS' best

Hair Loving's products are helping women across the country

Hair Loving review: biotin and rosemary shampoo delivering fuller hair

President Donald Trump has announced US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol-based pain relief to pregnant women.

Professor slams Trump as fearmongering in paracetamol and autism claim

President Donald Trump has announced US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol-based pain relief to pregnant women over a disputed link to autism

What 5 scientists say about paracetamol and autism after Trump claims

Former Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has announced she is pregnant with her second child.

Singer Perrie Edwards announces she is pregnant with her second child

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Ad Feature A new iron supplement launches in the UK - but with a catch

Under the change, parents who suffer a loss at any stage of pregnancy will have access to legally protected leave

What could change for families experiencing pregnancy loss

Seven out of 10 believe it’s easier for their male counterparts to continue playing as they get older

Only seven per cent of women play team sports, survey finds

The myth that severe morning sickness means it’s a girl/ mild or no morning sickness means it’s a boy - topped the list

The top 20 quirky myths that expectant parents believe to be true

Countryfile presenter Vick Hope. Picture: BBC Studios

Why Vick Hope will not be on her Radio One show over the coming weeks

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal flour.

Extra vitamin to be added to white bread to help protect babies

Baby Alicia's parents have used the NHS compensation they received after failings by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to fund research into the little-known condition which played a role in her death.

Signs of little-known condition as couple compensated for stillbirth

The team which created the new video about the rare disease Niemann-Pick.

'A shining example of what can happen when we work together'
North East film makers have shown that unity conquers all after pressing ahead during the UK unrest.
Chris Cordner

Blackpool Zoo has released adorable pictures of pregnant elephants Noorjahan and Esha at an aqua-natal class.

Pregnant elephants splash around in aqua-natal pool

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

Caitlin McAlinden was five months pregnant when she was diagnosed with cancer.

Watch: Pregnant women’s morning sickness turned out to be cancer

Eleanor Birch and Alice Hill have started Peachy Mums offering exercise classes and advice on breast feeding and healthy sleeping at Fulwell Methodist Church.

Future for new mums looks Peachy, thanks to pals Alice and Eleanor

The top 30 fastest growing pregnancy trends

Cora Lily - the little girl who features in a very important new awareness video.

Dad reveals amazing video after baby daughter's health scare

Dawn Schamely, 40, spent eight months in agony after her C-section scar became infected. (Picture: SWNS)

"My C-sec scar became infected - I spent eight months in agony"

Kelly Ross-Nesbitt

Mum diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy inspires fundraising

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome fourth child

Paris Mayo outside the Worcester Crown Court, where she has been found guilty of murdering her newborn son Stanley at her parents' home in Ross-on-Wye

Teenage mother found guilty of murdering newborn hours after birth

Staffie Belle was the first to meet newborn Olly. (SWNS)

UK’s first ‘dog midwife’ helps owner through childbirth in hospital
A dog has helped her pregnant owner through childbirth inside a maternity ward at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
Rahmah Ghazali

A woman has been jailed for terminating her pregnancy late during the Covid lockdown

Urge for reform as mother jailed for ‘out of date’ abortion laws

Maya Vander has annnounced she has given birth to a ‘rainbow baby’

Selling Sunset star gives birth after heartbreaking losses

Rebecca Ferguson rose to fame on the 2010 series of The X Factor

Rebecca Ferguson shares the first picture of her baby

Chyna Mills and Neil Jones (Getty Images)

Strictly Come Dancing and Love Island stars share big family news

Lindsay Lohan announces pregnancy with first child in adorable Instagram post

Breaking Lindsay Lohan announces pregnancy with first child

New bill will see new & expectant mothers protected from redundancy

Molly-Mae Hague attends the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards 2022 (Getty)

Love Island’s Molly-Mae & Tommy Fury announce baby name

Gemma Atkinson is pregnant with her second child with Gorka Marquez

The newborn western chimpanzee, one of the world’s most endangered subspecies of chimpanzee, has already been embraced by his older sister, Chester Zoo revealed

Chester Zoo reveal western chimpanzee ZeeZee has become a mum

Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon attends the ITV Palooza 2019 at the Royal Festival Hall on November 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Stacey Solomon announces date of her newborn on Instagram

The best car seats from birth to 12, including Maxi Cosi and Cybex

The best car seats from birth to 12, including Maxi Cosi and Cybex

How to dress your baby bump and the best brands for maternity clothing

Best maternity clothes from high street brands, including ASOS and H&M

Would you choose any of these names?

The 20 baby boy and girl names predicted to be most popular this decade

Slimmers Lee Walt and partner Fiona Williams, with their daughter Jessica.

Little miracle Jessica inspires Sunderland couple to lose 20st

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Diabetes warning for pregnant women

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