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Obesity in pregnancy ‘contributing to avoidable harm’ as doctors issue new warning

Obesity is ‘associated with adverse outcomes for both women and children’, a new report has said

The Independent UK

Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Medics say the flu virus can cause very serious infections with lifelong implications for children, and especially infants.

Evening Standard

One demographic urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Leading medical bodies representing more than 90,000 health professionals have issued an urgent plea

The Independent UK

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Pregnant women in England at ‘growing risk’ of serious injury in childbirth

NHS figures show number of mothers sustaining third- or fourth-degree perineal tear has increased by 16% since 2020

The Guardian - UK

Tylenol guidelines: is it safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy?

The Trump administration is reportedly set to connect Tylenol, also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen, with autism, going against medical recommendations

The Guardian - AU

Wes Streeting announces investigation into ‘failing’ NHS maternity services

Health secretary launches national inquiry into care of mothers and babies in England, saying there is ‘too much passing the buck’

The Guardian - UK

‘I gave birth three months early – then police investigated me over an illegal abortion’

IN FOCUS: As MPs call on parliament to vote over decriminalising abortion, one woman tells Bel Trew how the traumatic premature birth of her baby was exacerbated by a year-long police investigation

The Independent UK

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NHS launch programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth

The national rollout follows a pilot in nine maternity units

The Independent UK

NHS scheme to prevent brain injuries in childbirth extended across England

ABC programme is designed to give clinicians more confidence to take swift action in an emergency

The Guardian - UK

NHS programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth to be rolled out nationally

The Government programme will begin from September and follows a development phase and pilot scheme.

Evening Standard

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing’ evidence session

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard appeared before MPs on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Women’s health is a priority despite scrapping of key pledge, says NHS chief

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, was speaking before the Health and Social Care Committee.

Evening Standard

‘Unprecedented’ rise in abortion prosecutions prompts call for law change from medical leaders

Statement from 30 groups including BMA and royal colleges says current law is causing “trauma and cruelty”

The Guardian - UK

I was branded ‘too posh to push’ – but my caesarean section was hell

FIRST PERSON: A growing number of expectant mothers are opting for C-sections rather than a natural birth, but judgement about the procedure remains, writes Charlotte Cripps

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The Guardian - UK

One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows

Increase due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in life

The Independent UK

‘I endured debilitating pain sat on a gynaecology waiting list for years’

‘I used to say to friends ‘I just want to rip my insides out’,’ Michelle Heffer tells Maya Oppenheim

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Pelvic pain during pregnancy - how to relieve it and when to be concerned

How to recognise and relieve pelvic pain during pregnancy, causes, risk factors, and when to seek extra support from your midwife, doctor, or physiotherapist.

The Independent UK

Women are still being refused C-sections – how to ask for one even if you feel pressured not to

NICE guidelines say women should have a choice in how they deliver their baby

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The Guardian - UK

Doctors should not report women to police for suspected illegal abortions

Letter: There are strict rules about confidentiality and it is reassuring that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has reminded medics of this essential duty to their patients, writes Wendy Savage

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why the Royal College is speaking out against abortion prosecutions

In today’s newsletter: As more women in the UK are facing prosecution, RCOG has released new guidance cautioning against reporting – could it shift the debate about decriminalisation?

The Guardian - UK

Telling health staff not to report women for suspected illegal abortions has firm legal basis

There is no general obligation to contact police about a crime and the royal college is within its rights to tell its members not to do so

The Guardian - UK

Abortion prosecutions are never in the public interest, says royal college

New guidance to say health staff should not report women suspected of illegally ending pregnancies to police

Wales Online

Pregnant women in dark about deadly bug you have to get a private test for

Other countries like United States, Canada, Germany, France and Spain routinely test women for the bacteria that can kill babies

Daily Record

Women left in extreme pain from invasive hysteroscopy procedures hit out

The Campaign Against Painful Hysteroscopy (CAPH) has collated more than 3000 accounts of “pain, fainting and trauma during outpatient hysteroscopy” throughout the UK – including more than 40 so far from Scotland

The Independent UK

What are the symptoms of menopause and how can they be relieved?

Average age for menopause in the UK is 51

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