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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
not an acceptable option, offer a planned CS [caesarean section]."The revised guidelines say that women should be told of the risks of a c-section, however, ultimately the decision rests with the mum-to-be.Dr Gillian Leng, NICE Deputy Chief Executive, said: “This
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Hospital births safer for first-time mums, but home births more natural
By Lara Brunt on 25/11/2011 11:20:44
A major study has found that home births are more risky for first-time mums, but hospital births use more intervention
A major study has found that home births are more risky for first-time mums, however, overall 90% of women who gave birth at home had ‘normal births’, with fewer assisted deliveries, c-sections and other common interventions.The Birthplace
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