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health-politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Stafford MP's Birth Trauma Inquiry Receives 'Overwhelming' Response

An inquiry into birth trauma led by MPs Theo Clarke and Rosie Duffield has received over 1,300 submissions, aiming to address the estimated 30,000 women in the UK who suffer negative experiences during childbirth, with one in 20 developing post-traumatic stress disorder. The initiative, triggered by Conservative MP Theo Clarke, has garnered an "overwhelming" response, including accounts dating back to the 1960s. The inquiry, administered by the Birth Trauma Association, aims to improve maternity services and is expected to report its findings in April.

via BBC.com|

#birth-trauma #health-politics #inquiry

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Third routine scan during pregnancy reduces risk of dangerous breech births.

Pregnant women should be offered a routine scan at 36 to 37 weeks to reduce breech births and complications during labour, according to research. The addition of a third routine scan would reduce the number of babies born breech by 70%. Currently, women are given routine scans at 12 and 20 weeks, with only those at high risk offered further screening. Unexpected breech births put babies at increased risk of brain injury or death due to a lack of oxygen. The study found that third trimester ultrasound scans dramatically reduced the rate of unexpected breech births and improved the health of newborns.

via Daily Mail|

#breech-births #emergency-caesareans #health