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No limit on number of caesareans in the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:06:29
Recommendation for fewer caesarean births dropped by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to drop its previous recommendation that only 10-15% of births should be by caesarean section.The current UK rate is around 25% with half of these operations performed as emergency procedures after
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New test could predict caesareans
By Matt Fricker on 31/08/2010 13:51:29
A test, which could determine if you're likely to need a caesarean to deliver your baby, has been developed in Sweden
Researchers in Sweden have developed a test which could help predict if pregnant women will need to give birth via caesarean, reports the BBC.Scientists have established that when high levels of lactic acid are measured in the amniotic fluid, it
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Kirstie Allsop calls for more awareness of caesarean birth
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2011 14:03:15
Caesarean birth shouldn’t be considered second rate, urges Kirstie Allsop, as she criticises the NCT on Twitter
Kirstie Allsop has criticised natural childbirth advocates for “stigmatising” women who give birth by caesarean. The TV presenter, who gave birth to both of her sons by caesarean, has claimed that the promotion of natural birth above caesarean made
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NHS caesareans by choice a step close
By Kimberley Smith on 31/10/2011 11:28:11
Plans to offer elective caesareans to all women in the UK being drawn up by NICE
All women in the UK will soon be able to request to give birth by caesarean, regardless of their medical history. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) is preparing to issue new guidelines on the subject.The guidelines are expected
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Elective caesareans bad for babies? Behind the headlines
By Anna Lewis on 10/02/2012 14:25:46
Premature babies born via caesarean at a higher risk of breathing problems, finds new study
Birth by caesarean could pose health risks to babies, a new study has found.Until now there has been a widely-held assumption that c-sections pose no health risks for babies, but this new research has suggested that for preemie babies, caesarean
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Who decides whether you have a caesarean section?
By Maria Muennich on 27/02/2009 01:21:06
Whether you're totally set against a caesarean or keen on avoiding vaginal birth, who makes the decision on whether you have the operation
When a caesarean is recommendedCan I be forced to have a caesarean?What if I want a caesarean regardless of medical necessity?When a caesarean is recommendedWhen your obstetrician recommends that you should have your baby by caesarean section you
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Pregnant women given a negative view of caesareans, says campaigner
By Amanda Pauley on 10/10/2011 11:37:00
With 1 in 4 births via caesarean, BBC’s ‘Scrubbing Up’ asks why they're portrayed as a last resort
Giving birth is one of the most beautiful experiences women experience, yet antenatal education does little to encourage choice in labour, says campaigner and author Leigh East. After writing a book on caesarean birth, Leigh has spoken out
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Elective caesarean now available for all mums-to-be
By Lara Brunt on 23/11/2011 08:49:12
A caesarean delivery will be offered to all pregnant women who ask for one, even if there's no medical need, according to new NICE guidelines
Women should have the right to a caesarean, even if they have no physical or mental health need, according to guidelines published today.The revised guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) say that women
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‘Caesareans by choice should be every woman’s right’
By Kimberley Smith on 27/06/2011 13:27:04
As Victoria Beckham’s pre-booked labour date approaches, the debate over elective caesareans kicks off again
The number of mums giving birth by elective caesarean in the UK has risen in the past year from 3.6% to 5.5% of all births. But despite criticism that the procedure is an easy way out for women “too posh to push”, experts are split over which method
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
much more actively. This is a largely positive phenomenon, however, in some quarters medical intervention is now so disparaged that many women feel that they have somehow failed if they end up giving birth by caesarean. Yet a caesarean is far from
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