When something has gone seriously during a birth, there may be an investigation. There are so many types of investigation report, however, that it can feel confusing. Maria Repanos and Elizabeth Maliakal of Hudgell Solicitors explain what you need to know if you find your birth is being investigated

Tamara Blakemore creates beautiful and moving drawings that illustrate women’s birth experiences. She explains the importance of honouring women’s experiences through art

If you have questions about your traumatic birth, your birth notes should be able to provide some answers. Anna Vroobel, a senior associate medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, one of our trusted legal partners, explains how to ask for them

PTSD after a traumatic birth doesn’t just disappear ­ – but you can learn to manage it. Dr Miriam Mazal Tasgal, a therapist who experienced her own traumatic birth, has found that it’s possible to transform your experience into something meaningful

When Lucy Allen-Goss’s partner gave birth, the couple were met with incomprehension and sometimes hostility from maternity professionals

Both older and younger women can experience disadvantage in maternity. Amy Anderson, a senior associate in Russell-Cooke’s personal injury and medical negligence team, looks at how age sometimes overlaps with other vulnerabilities to create barriers to good care

The Charedi community of Orthodox Jews numbers nearly 40,000, but they are often left out of conversations about maternity and inequality. Sarah Weiss of the Interlink Foundation explains why the charity’s work to make maternity services more responsive to the needs of the Charedi community has improved maternal outcomes more widely.

Helen Stanley, midwife at Leigh Day, one of our trusted legal partners, looks at the benefits of a birth debrief and explains how it works

It’s now been a year since the publication of the parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma. But what’s happened since then? Geeta Nayar, a senior associate solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, a trusted legal partner, reflects on the progress made on the report’s recommendations and what still needs to be done

If your child has been born with a brain injury, they may need special educational needs support, but it’s not always easy to navigate your way through the process. Claudia Hillemand, head of child brain injury at Bolt Burdon Kemp, and Mollie Benjamin, an associate in the child brain injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, explain how it works

If you feel that you were not well looked after in birth, or avoidable mistakes were made, you may want to make a complaint to the hospital. Abbie Roberts, a senior associate at Hodge Jones & Allen, one of our trusted Legal Partners, explains how to go about it

In March 2015, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in favour of a woman, Nadine Montgomery, who said that her obstetrician should have informed her of her particular risks in childbirth. Medical negligence experts Maria Repanos and Elizabeth Maliakal of Hudgell Solicitors explain what the ruling meant for women’s choices during birth

If you’ve experienced a traumatic birth and you think your caregivers may have been to blame, you might want to think about taking legal action. Anna Vroobel and Saydie Farrell, both specialist solicitors from Irwin Mitchell LLP, one of our Trusted Legal Partners, explain how it all works in England and Wales

Coping with Christmas after traumatic birth

Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of pregnancy sickness, often misunderstood and dismissed by healthcare professionals. Charlotte Howden and Lindsay Salmon of Pregnancy Sickness Support explain why better support and care is needed for those who suffer from the condition

About one in five people have a neurodivergent presentation such as autism or ADHD, which means they may find pregnancy and birth particularly stressful. Victoria White, doula and founder of @neurodivergentbirth, looks at how health professionals can support them to have a better birth