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Obesity in Pregnancy Care Guidelines Published at the RCOG
The last Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health: Saving Mothers’ Lives – Lewis, G. (ed) 2007 found that up to 50% of women who died related to childbirth were obese or overweight. A group of professional bodies, government agencies and individuals set forth to set national guidelines for the care of the obese pregnant woman. The...
New Member of Staff!
We are very pleased to introduce Julia Green - our new Clinics Co-ordinator, who joined us at the beginning of October 2009. Julia comes with a lot of customer care experience having worked in the sector for many years. She replaces Lisa Callaghan who has left after 3 ½ years to join the NHS. Lisa was a tremendous member of a happy team and we...
Use of Iron Supplements
Could the use of iron supplements in pregnancy be predisposing women to diabetes? A study from Italy published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology says so. (more...)...
Chewing Gum Improves Bowel Action
Women find it difficult to get going again after caesarean. A new study confirms that gum could do the trick (more...)...
Screening for Premature Labour
Screening for premature labour…saliva will do! A new study from King’s College has identified. Predicting Premature Labour couldn't be easier… (more...)...
Swine Flu Vaccination Programme for Pregnant Women and Others Coming!
Pregnant women will be among the first in the country to be vaccinated, Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson announced yesterday 13th August 2009. Other people to be vaccinated will include the following vulnerable groups with... (more...)...
Working too hard could cause pregnancy problems!
Research from Ireland and France has shown that high physical work demands, being on a temporary contract, working long hours and working shifts are associated with low birth weight and preterm delivery. This confirms known facts that stress in pregnancy leads to poor outcomes. (more...)...
Pregnancy & Reproduction Textbooks Have To Be Re-written! Did you know your womb produces hormones?
Muscle cells of the pregnant womb produce hormones – contrary to long held (and taught) belief. It was announced today in the America that muscle cells in the womb produce hormones to support an early pregnancy. Scientists, obstetricians and gynaecologists have always believed that the ovary is the sole organ responsible for producing...
