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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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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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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
's more convenient for the medical team. If you're not convinced that a caesarean is really necessary then ask plenty of questions about why the section is being recommended, and what would happen if labour were allowed to continue. If you're not happy
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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
requesting a caesarean because of anxiety about childbirth should first be offered counselling.NICE states: "If after discussion and offer of support (including perinatal mental health support for women with anxiety about childbirth), a vaginal birth is still
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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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Second time mums opting for caesareans
By Marina Nelson on 16/11/2010 16:17:09
Maternity units across the UK notice a rise in elective c-sections for second births
, the NHS have set up specialist birth trauma support clinics across the UK to help expectant mums with their fears. They hope these centres will reduce the number of elective caesareans."There is a worry that, with the increasing birthrate, there are just
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Does having a caesarean mean a fatter baby?
By Ellen Wallwork on 22/11/2011 17:25:27
A study links giving birth by c-section with overweight newborns
A study by Imperial College London has found that mothers who had caesarean sections were more likely to have overweight babies, with higher levels of fat in their liver, than those who gave birth naturally.Referring to the study of 62 babies
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