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TV presenter Steph McGovern, 43, on motherhood and Middlesbrough

Three women share how persevering against all odds can lead to a wealth of new opportunities

Among the many remarkable aspects of Clara Schumann’s life was the fact that she gave birth to eight children – seven of whom lived to adulthood. Given she lived in the 19th century, it is astonishing

Alia Waheed explores the grief and survivor’s guilt she’s experienced since her mother passed away at the age of 43

As a new film takes an unflinching look at racial inequality in maternity care, Maria Lally speaks to those involved in the film – and those fighting for change