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Who's who of pregnancy care
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2006 12:50:21
Doctors to doulas, which health professionals will be responsible for your care and what your other options are
and birth progress. Here's an outline of who the main players are, and what they are responsible for, as well as a couple of options for extra help and support should you need it.General medical care through pregnancy: Your GP | The midwife / midwifery team
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NICE support better post-natal care
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/07/2006 11:24:26
New guidelines will recommend better personalise care for mothers and babies in the first eight weeks after birth.
and babies in the first eight weeks after the birth.At the moment, a mother has a few days' supervision under the midwife team she had when her child was born, then she is encouraged to keep in touch with the local health visitors and her GP. However
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Women urged to see their GP as soon as they find out they’re pregnant
By Kyrsty Hazell on 30/03/2011 15:55:23
‘ASAP’ campaign launches to get mums-to-be in London visiting their GP in early pregnancy
you see us, the better,” said midwife Kanta Patel.Pregnant women can refer themselves directly to their local maternity unit or can do this via their GP. To find exactly what you need to do straight after you find out you’re pregnant, check out our
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Twins born at exactly the same time
By Tessa Watkins on 09/04/2010 16:01:16
Baby girls enter the world together during double delivery
New mum Kayleigh Rooney-Wilson, 23, gave birth to her twin girls at exactly the same time. Little Nikita was born straight after her sister Nadine, and no time separates the pair on their birth certificates.“It all went by so quickly. It was scary because you expect a gap between...
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord
By Daniella Delaney on 03/08/2011 08:40:59
Tips to make sure your little one's cord stays healthy and prevent infection from Huggies' midwifery expert, Nikki Khan
The umbilical cord connects a baby in the womb to its mother and acts as a link from the placenta to your baby’s belly button and stomach. The average cord is about 50cm long. In the placenta, oxygen and nutrients from your bloodstream pass into your baby's bloodstream along the ...
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Myleene Klass - "My ovaries hurt"
By Sophie Westnedge on 04/05/2012 17:15:46
Myleene reveals she's broody while shadowing midwives for new Save The Children appeal
months ago, took to Twitter to share her experience. The Build it for Babies appeal aims to raise £1 million to build seven life-saving maternal health clinics in Bangladesh."On midwife duty. OMG. MY ovaries hurt, I don’t wana give them back
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Birthing simulator could help reduce maternal mortality
By Kimberley Smith on 06/07/2010 13:23:26
Pregnancy strap-on could increase survival chances of mums and babies in the third world
midwife or skilled attendant present. Reducing maternal mortality is one of eight Millennium Development Goals set in 2000 by the United Nations. It is hoped that this cheap device will give women the chance to practice delivery.“MamaNatalie” comes
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Guide to episiotomy
By Kimberley Smith on 16/08/2010 17:04:29
Your doctor may recommend an episiotomy - a surgical cut made in the perineum - during labour if there is a likelihood of tearing while you give birth.
Episiotomy during labourAn episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the perineum during birth to make it easier for your doctor or midwife to deliver your baby. During birth, a huge amount of pressure is put on the delicate skin around your vagina
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Royal College of Midwives releases figures on the shortages of midwives in regions across the UK
By Daniella Delaney on 15/09/2011 14:59:58
The RCM calls on David Cameron and the Government to honour its pre-election pledge to increase the number of midwives
Due to give birth soon? England’s regions are facing serious midwife shortages says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Releasing new figures showing the shortages of midwives in each region, the RCM has repeated its call for David Cameron
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HELLP syndrome need to know
By Sophie Westnedge on 18/06/2012 12:54:15
Find out what HELLP is and what symptoms to look out for
independent midwife Helen Taylor (Midwifecare.co.uk/Harleystreet.com).HELLP usually occurs in the third trimester, and in rare cases before 20 weeks of the pregnancy, according to the NHS.Why is it called HELLP?HELLP is a combined blood clotting and liver
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