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Continuity of Care; Sheila Kitzinger Programme
Read More >On the 2nd - 3rd October 2015, MAMA Academy's CEO Heidi Eldridge, had the privilege of spending the weekend at Oxf...
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Flu vaccine reduces stillbirth
Read More >A seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy could reduce the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study. T...
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ICP training essential for midwives
Read More >A liver disorder charity and the RCM have put together a new training module to help reduce stillbirth. The module...
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Domestic violence and preterm birth
Read More >Domestic violence during pregnancy doubles the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, according to new resear...
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New screening tests
Read More >From this week every trust in England will now be offering a new combined screening test to expectant par...
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Why babies all over the world are sleeping in boxes
Read More >It's a tradition that dates back to the 1930s. In Finland every new mother, regardless of background or income, ge...
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Men B vaccine petition update
Read More >Offering the meningitis B vaccine to all children is "not cost effective" and would be a waste of NHS money, the U...
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Induction for older women
Read More >The induction of mothers aged 35 and over does not impact on cesarean rates or adversely affect mothers and newbor...
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NHS Care Bundle Launched to Save Babies Lives
Read More >Today NHS England publish their "Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle" to reduce stillbirth in the UK. Sadly the UK cur...
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Stress a serious problem for Midwives
Read More >Nearly half of midwives in England suffered work-related stress in the previous 12 months, according to the latest...
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Link between smoking and stillbirth
Read More >The link between smoking and stillbirth is dose-dependent, according to new research flagged up by NICE. NICE’s ...
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#MumTalk campaign launched
Read More >Depression anxiety and other mental health problems affect up to 20% of pregnant women and left untreated can have...