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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
consultant obstetrician.The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) added that before choosing an elective caesarean, women will be taken closely through all their options and given counseling to reduce fears of a natural birth.“We are confident that when 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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Does the way a baby’s born affect later behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 04/11/2010 13:45:57
Caesarean born babies are calmer while forceps babies could be worse behaved, according to new study
in the umbilical cords of babies who were born by an elective caesarean. The study then found that children born by this method were less likely to suffer from anxiety, aggression and attention disorders. However, this is not true for babies born by emergency
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Risks for babies born one week early – the real story
By Kimberley Smith on 09/06/2010 14:00:18
Today’s headlines announcing that babies born just 1 week early are more likely to have “special educational needs” are sensationalizing the truth
was 5.1%. However, at full tern, the risk is still 4% so the early birth only slightly increases that risk.The warnings come as the number of planned caesareans, usually performed at 39 weeks, is on the rise. The study does point out that elective
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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 complications arise during normal ...
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Labour’s Child Trust Fund Scheme axed in spending cuts
By Kimberley Smith on 24/05/2010 14:29:28
Government ends CTF scheme as part of “difficult decisions” to save money
-year window between 2002 and 2010 will be able to claim money when the their trust funds begin to mature in 2020.The announcement comes after Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, warned of “difficult decisions” ahead. Prior to the election, the Lib Dems
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Midwives overwhelmed by rising birthrate
By Kimberley Smith on 23/11/2011 13:04:29
Despite more midwives, more complicated births mean the NHS is struggling to respond to the increase in babies born
month. The number of babies born to mums over 40 has risen a whopping 70% in the past decade.Read more...Elective caesareans for all OK'dDoes caesarean mean a fatter baby?Each scan - a new baby!
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Jessica Simpson’s late pregnancy libido boost
By Kimberley Smith on 14/03/2012 11:05:15
Jess is enjoying the effect of pregnancy on her sex life, but with weeks to go she’s worrying about her big baby’s birth
, so she’s preparing herself for a sore natural birth, quashing rumours she's opting for an elective caesarean.Speaking later on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, Jess also gave us perhaps too much info about her pregnancy sex life."I am definitely 'feeling
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“I won’t be taking my clothes off” - Victoria Beckham
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2011 12:48:21
Pregnant Victoria won’t flaunt her pregnancy, but admits she’s already spoiling her unborn baby girl
at all,” Victoria defended her daughter’s wardrobe. “I just love the French clothes for little girls. I like little girls to look like little girls.”Victoria is expected to give birth on the 4th of July via an elective caesarean that has enabled her
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