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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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New wireless foetal monitor could improve birth
By Susie Boone on 18/02/2011 13:25:12
US approves monitor that could allow greater movement during labour and delivery
of your baby while you’re having contractions, to check on the health of your unborn baby.Being wireless, the monitor has no uncomfortable wires or belt, and so means mums in labour can move round and get into effective birth positions.This is particularly
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Acupuncture really can relieve pain say scientists - this time
By Susie Boone on 01/12/2010 11:06:31
acupuncture, birth, pain, research, labour
in your body.Then again, that research came hot on the heels of a different group of scientists saying acupuncture didn't reduce pain in labour.So what should pregnant women do? The latest results do suggest that acupuncture - the ancient medical art
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