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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 16/01/2008 11:39:24
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? The final part in our latest series of birth stories.
was sitting up, let alone phoning for room service! I stayed for three nights, during which time I was able to rest and spend time with my toddler. We think we’re really lucky to have been able to get this standard of maternity care.This story first appeared
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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 14/01/2008 01:40:36
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? Siân tells us her experience in the first part of our birth story trilogy.
up to the maternity unit on the first floor. We were greeted by two midwives, who were very nice but didn’t really speak English. They helped me to a bed and made a call to get an English-speaking consultant. It was all happening so fast – Andrew told
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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 17/01/2008 01:59:20
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? Sharon tells us her experience in part two of our latest birth story trilogy...
Sharon Convery Walsh, 37, is originally from County Down, Northern Ireland. She now lives in Boston, USA, with her husband David and children Dylan, three, and Quinn, 16 months. Now 22 weeks pregnant, she is experienced in the way they do things on the other side of the pond ...
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NHS launches maternity comparison website
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2010 14:41:36
NHS Choices to offer more info on maternity care to help parents-to-be choose their service and rate their experience
The NHS Choices website has launched a new comparison feature to its maternity care section this week. Aiming to help parents decide which of their local services to use, the site also offers patients the chance to rate and critique the care
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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
Increasing numbers of mums-to-be pregnant with their second child are requesting to have a caesarean, reports the Guardian.Maternity wards across the country have reported an increase in the number of mums choosing to have a caesarean
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Dads will be allowed to stay overnight on maternity wards, says PM
By Liz Jarvis on 15/03/2010 15:46:45
Fathers are to be given the chance to spend the first night in hospital with their new baby
Gordon Brown has revealed new plans to enable dads to stay overnight on maternity wards with their partners and their new babies.The plans are part of a five-year programme of the reform of children's services from birth to the age of five.'We want
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Maternity units failing obese pregnant women
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:12:55
Services struggling to keep up with rising weight of mums-to-be
Maternity services for obese mums-to-be have been branded ‘not good enough’ by the Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries.Its report warned that units do not have enough extra-wide operating tables and beds and that obese pregnant women
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UK to say no to 20 weeks full maternity pay?
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2010 17:07:51
Britain expected to vote against EU legislation to increase maternity leave and pay as experts claim it will threaten UK business
Britain is expected to attempt to block European maternity leave legislation that is being voted on this week. The EU has put forward plans to increase maternity leave at full pay to 20 weeks. New mums in Britain are currently entitled to the first
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Quality of maternity care is a ‘postcode lottery’
By Marina Nelson on 19/11/2010 16:44:47
Midwives say the level of maternity care you'll receive will depend on where you live
staff.“These results show that there is a postcode lottery when it comes to maternity services, and this is worrying when those services are part of a ‘national’ health service. Women should expect and receive high quality care wherever they live
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Commission Urges Better Maternity Care
By Sarah Lawson on 10/07/2008 11:03:48
A healthcare watchdog has reviewed medical care in England and calls for better maternity care
was not fully compiled on each maternity case in order to assess services required.The report is far-reaching and in-depth with many positive recommendations.For more, go to www.healthcarecommission.org.uk.
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