First time mum at 48: ‘i went backpacking – and found a sperm donor!’

Stumbling over the soft sand, Rachel wished she had worn her flat sandals. Her husband Nik, hands in pockets, walked a few paces ahead. The evening sun glinted off the silver that had recently appeare

Lucy Johnstone is determined to not lose herself or her relationship when it comes to motherhood

Stroking her best friend’s pregnant bump and marvelling at her scan pictures, midwife Georgia Barrington can barely contain her delight. She delivered her pal Daisy Hope’s daughter Emilia, three, and

The first time I experienced empty nest syndrome it came as a huge shock to my system. I wasn’t prepared for the sense of loss I would feel when my eldest daughter, Mia, left home to go to university.

Lisa Williams, 39, suffered three miscarriages and was running out of hope. But then she asked the universe for help…

Whether by choice or not, singledom in midlife is on the rise. We explore the many pleasures – and occasional pitfalls – of going solo