Pregnancy

Former Love Island star Georgia Steel and PNE footballer Harry Clarke have announced they are expecting a baby

Love Island star Georgia Steel expecting baby with PNE footballer

The Snaith family from Whalley - with Benjamin pictured in hospital as a baby

'Our baby had emergency surgery after birth - now we're giving back'

Baby Sienna Nuttall, whose legacy is making other babies, who are either pre-term or poorly, a lot more comfortable through the funding of fluidised mattresses and positioning pads that align baby’s body to protect joints, the skin and brain growth and development. In the photo, Sienna is using a fluidised mattress that NICU already had.

Bamber Bridge couple's selfless action after losing tiny daughter

Baby Beat - Jake and Ellie

Coffee shop couple's pledge to Baby Beat after two devastating losses

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are expected their second child together, the couple have announced.

Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury announce they are expecting a second child

Suffering the loss of a baby.

Moving testimony from Lancashire women who lost unborn babies

Nikki Sanderson and Anthony Quinlan announced they were expecting their first baby via Instagram.

'Elated but anxious': Lancashire's Nikki Sanderson reveals pregnancy

Caitlen and Arthur in NICU

'Help me carry on my baby's legacy by creating Arthur's Room at RPH'

Hair Loving's products are helping women across the country

Hair Loving review: biotin and rosemary shampoo delivering fuller hair

An ultrasound scan allows mothers-to-be to see their baby grow and develop during pregnancy

Hundreds of people recalled over scan issues at RPH & Chorley Hospital

Police say there was a reported burglary in the Armagh area

Burglars told they will see Christmas behind bars before sentencing

A young Lancashire woman who was rushed to hospital with suspected appendicitis was left stunned when she unexpectedly gave birth to a baby boy

I thought I had appendicitis – but I gave birth to a baby boy

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

Ashir Shahid pleaded guilty to death and injury by dangerous driving

Hit-and-run driver sang ‘It Wasn’t Me’ after killing unborn baby

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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
The change acknowledges grief following pregnancy loss is just as profound, no matter when it happens
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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

Charlotte Dawson has shared a very candid post about her mental health to her 1.4 million followers

Charlotte Dawson opens up about her mental health

Shannon Lord, 27, and Dayle Newton, 36, with baby Ayla shortly before her tragic death. "We had to make the decision to withdraw her care as a result of severe brain damage. We sat with our girl in our arms for eleven hours watching her slowly die."

Inquest into newborn's tragic 'avoidable death'

A litany of accusations against Eugenia Mujima Ugwoaga were submitted to the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Midwife team back in these areas - for the first time since lockdown

Kay with Keira in her arms

I aborted my baby on hospital advice - but they were wrong

Ida Lock died on November 16

Baby died of brain injury after hospital failures, inquest told

Blackpool star Charlotte Dawson is loing ahead to life after giving birth to her third child. Credit: charlottedawsy on Instagram

Charlotte Dawson swears a promise to herself post third childbirth

Sue and Noel Radford sadly lost a stillborn son called Alfie 11 years ago. Credit: @theradfordfamily on Instagram

Sue & Noel Radford left "streaming" tears as they recount loss of son

Charlotte Dawson

Blackpool star Charlotte Dawson's update on plans after giving birth

Ad Feature £9 million NHS compensation for Preston birth injury twenty years ago
A £9.08 million compensation claim has been approved by the court for a twenty year old man catastrophically injured at now closed Sharoe Green Lane Hospital, in Preston, in 2004.
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The parents of a man who was left severely disabled at birth have been awarded £9 million in compensation

Family awarded £9m after legal battle for son disabled at birth

Charlotte Dawson took to her Instagram yesterday to share some concerns.

I'm really struggling says Blackpool's Charlotte Dawson

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal flour.

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

Charlotte Dawson is set to play Abanazar in Aladdin at the end of the month.

Exclusive chat with Charlotte Dawson all about her upcoming panto role

Blackpool born reality star Charlotte Dawson has revealed the gender of her third child in an epsiode of 'Charlotte's Naughty Corner'.

“It’s chuffing a fanjita!": Charlotte Dawson reveals gender of baby

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

L: Charlotte Dawson shows off her baby bump on a trip out in Lytham St Annes. R: Charlotte speaks out after receiving some nasty messages. Credit: @charlottedawsy on Instagram

Charlotte Dawson responds to “horrific messages” she’s received

A dedicated clinic for the management of pregnant and newly birthed women and birthing people with hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia will open this month as part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ maternal medicine centre.

New specialist maternity clinic for complicated births set to open

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

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

Pregnant elephants dive into aqua-natal at Blackpool Zoo

23-year-old George Fenlon passed away two weeks after his daughter Clara was born.

My daughter will never know her dad's love or have a hug in his arms

Jenna Lauder has finally been able to enjoy her first cuddle with her tiny daughter who arrived at just 25 weeks

I finally got to enjoy a cuddle with my baby who was born at 25 weeks

Maternity

Lancashire hospital trusts pay out £97m for childbirth failings

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

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon with Preston North End midfielder Ryan Ledson and their young son Sonny - thanks fans for their messages of support after discussing a miscarriage she suffered

Corrie star thanks fans for support after sharing miscarriage hell

Maeva fought the greatest fight and made her daddy and I so proud

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

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

Top left: Helen Flanagan (credit Getty). Bottom left: Andrew Hughes and Kendall Rae Knight (credit @kendallraeknight on Instagram). Right: Matilda and Delilah Sinclair with Cooper Cole Hughes (credit @hjgflanagan on Instagram)

Helen Flanagan meets Blackpool Love Islander & PNE star's newborn baby

Left: Tyson and Paris Fury with six of their children. Right: the picture which prompted Tyson's pregnancy comment

Tyson Fury teases that wife Paris is pregnant with their eighth child

A violent rapist has been jailed for 19 years by a judge in Preston

Rapist branded 'serious danger to all women' jailed for 19 years

The top 30 fastest growing pregnancy trends

Royal Preston Hospital recently unveiled its newly refurbished Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit

Royal Preston Hospital unveils new Gynaecology Unit

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"

Pumpkin carver Simon McMinnis with one of his masterpieces

I watched as world champion carver created Boris Johnson from pumpkin

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 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

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