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Research looks at risks of VBAC
The risk of complications during vaginal birth is higher for mothers and infants following a previous caesarean (CS), a new study has found.
Vaginal seeding may do harm
The potential benefits of vaginal seeding do not outweigh the risks, according to new research published today (23 August).
Live birth following a uterine transplantation explained in paper
The first case of a livebirth following uterine transplantation from a deceased donor has taken place and those involved have written about it in The Lancet.
Research reveals rise in global CS rate
Research published in The Lancet shows that the number of babies born through CS almost doubled globally between 2000 and 2015 – from 12% to 21% of all births.
Fall in spontaneous labours in England
The proportion of pregnant women having a spontaneous labour in England has dropped to just over half (55.1%) in the past year, figures from NHS Digital show.
Clinicians’ views of factors influencing CS decision-making
There is limited explanation for the increasing rates of CS globally. Despite having evidence that vaginal birth is safer for most women, and associated with fewer complications compared to CS, many countries continue to have a rising trend ...Joy for South West Acute Hospital Midwife - Brenda McCabe wins Northern Ireland’s Emma’s Diary Mums Midwife of the Year 2019
Nominated by local mum Sarah Griffiths, Brenda McCabe has been honoured as Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2019 for the Northern Ireland region. The prestigious award is one of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards, ...Midwives will support women’s choice says RCM on global caesarean study in Lancet
Today, research published in The Lancet shows that globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 – from 12% to 21% of all births.