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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

The Independent 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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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.

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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

The Independent 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?

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Record

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

Average age for menopause in the UK is 51

The Independent UK

Doctors call for better pelvic floor health education ‘throughout women’s lives’

A new poll found that 60% of women have at least one symptom of poor pelvic health, such as urinary incontinence.

The Independent UK

Tories blamed on grim update for record gynaecology wait times

Women’s health has been ‘consistently deprioritised’, says the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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Further calls for Trust board to resign over SWAH controversy

Anger and confusion are continuing to build over the handling of the withdrawal of emergency surgical services

The Independent UK

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

Average age for menopause in the UK is 51

The Independent UK

World Menopause Day: What are the symptoms of menopause and how can they be relieved?

Average age for menopause in the UK is 51

The Guardian - UK

Think abortion is legal in Great Britain? Ask the two women currently facing life sentences

Vulnerable women are being imprisoned for ending pregnancies in Britain. It’s time to legalise abortion, says barrister Charlotte Proudman

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The Independent UK

Trans parents who want to ‘chest feed’ their babies ‘should be given more support’ new guidelines state

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists draws up first draft guidance of its kind to help drive up standards of care for trans people

The Guardian - UK

RCOG advises greater support for trans men chest-feeding babies

Draft guidelines aim to improve obstetric and gynaecological care for trans and gender-diverse people

The Independent UK

Offer support to trans men who choose to chest feed – guidance

A new guideline has been produced to help drive up standards of care for trans people.

The Independent UK

Lauren Goodger says her baby bump ‘isn’t shifting’ after death of daughter Lorena

Goodger has asked for a post-mortem

The Independent UK

Lauren Goodger orders post-mortem on baby daughter: ‘For my own sanity’

The former TOWIE star’s newborn passed just minutes after being born

The Independent UK

Call to raise priority for gynaecological procedures as cancellations rise

Ministers have been warned a ‘change in mindset’ is required to give women’s health matters the attention they deserve.

The Guardian - UK

‘Blood on their hands’: world’s medics condemn US overturn of abortion rights

Statement signed by more than 100 global healthcare groups says US court decision ‘will cost lives for years to come’

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