Obesity in Pregnancy Care – Stating the Obvious?
Obesity in Pregnancy Care – Stating the Obvious? Just added my latest analysis and comment about one of the key statements in the Management of women with obesity in pregnancy. The statement is clearly, (in my opinion), logical and basic. Just wondered whether there is a place the UK or anywhere in the Western world where caring for obese...
Obesity in Pregnancy Guidelines – how they were developed.
I have just added my analysis and comment about methods used to develop CMACE & RCOG Guidelines. The value of any guidelines relies on thorough expert collection and analysis of available evidence, particularly in formulating guidance for the care of women with obesity in pregnancy, where research evidence is shaky in many areas. In areas...
Are you desperate to Lose Pregnancy Weight?
Are you, or do you know anyone, struggling with weight after having children? I have set up a new service for women who desire to lose pregnancy weight. I am running an online survey to understand more about what challenges you are facing when trying to lose weight. Please go here to take part and download a FREE pregnancy weight loss course....
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...
The Sluggish Bowels in Pregnancy
One of the most important problems in pregnancy is the sluggishness of the bowels! Nature arranged this to take place as an important adaptive change to allow the system to absorb as much nutrients from the gut as possible for the developing fetus. With this change some pregnancy problems occur including flatulence and constipation. Dr Menon...
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...)...
Adult Stem Cells: The Time Has Come
Dr Peter Hollands continues to write about how stem cell technology has the potential to address and cure what are currently frightening and incurable diseases. (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...)...
Swine Flu (H1N1) & Pregnancy – Looking after Yourself
Advice to Pregnant Women… No need to panic! H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, otherwise known as “Swine Flu” is causing a great deal of concern to pregnant women and their families. Recent announcement of escalating infection rates and scientific papers referring to increased susceptibility of pregnant women have done nothing to calm...
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...
