Knitted hats for Christmas Day babies

Mums who give birth on December 25 will be able to keep their newborns warm after dozens of knitted festive-themed hats were donated to hospitals.

Closing down sales at Mothercare

Closing down sales have begun at Mothercare stores and online. But some shoppers have been left disappointed at the promised 'massive' discounts.

Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

Pregnant women are being urged to make an appointment with their GP to protect themselves and their unborn child from the flu virus this winter.

Footie fan's unique baby announcement

A football fan opted for an unusual way to share the news with family and friends that he is to become a dad.

Top baby names revealed

The most popular baby names chosen in the South East have been revealed this week.

Mum prepares for triplets' birth

A mum-of-one is expecting to give birth to naturally conceived triplets in just five weeks.

Kent midwives to trial Call the Midwife-style kit bags

Frontline midwives in part of Kent are trialling NHS standardised kit bags after a survey revealed some carried equipment in clinical waste carriers.

Nicknames for baby bumps revealed

Parents have admitted to using alternative names for their growing baby bumps, but what are the most popular?

Having a baby and worried about work?

We share the most important things expectant working women and new mums need to know when it comes to maternity leave and employment rights.

Hundreds of pregnant women still smoking

Hundreds of women in Kent continue to smoke during pregnancy, latest figures reveal.