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Stillbirth link to sleep position

20 November 2017 The risk of stillbirth is doubled if women go to sleep on their backs in the third trimester, new research has confirmed.

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Midwives comment on maternal sleeping position

08 April 2019 Today, TAMBA - the twins and multiple births charity - published the findings of its Maternity Engagement project which has supported maternity units to implement NICE standards concerning multiple pregnancy.

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RCM responds to research on maternal sleeping position

13 October 2017 A pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology. This is the first study to monitor unborn babies overnight and at the same time ...

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‘Position is important even for healthy pregnant women with no risk factors say midwives on new study’

21 November 2016 RCM comments on new research which indicates lying on your back while giving birth could increase your chance of stillbirth.