Midwife shortages contributing to "near misses" on labour wards
Midwife shortages are contributing to adverse events and “near misses” on UK labour wards, say researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-09-10)
Self-help programme for pregnant smokers is ineffective
The UK government wants to cut the percentage of women who smoke during pregnancy from 23% to 15% by the year 2010. But a study in this week's BMJ finds that a self-help approach implemented during routine antenatal care is ineffective. The study involved 128 midwives working in three NHS trusts in England and 1,527 women who smoked at the start... view more... (2002-12-11)
Domestic violence training video launched at midwives' conference
A video to help train people working in the fields of domestic violence and maternal and child health, produced by the University of the West of England, has just been launched. Entitled 'Domestic violence in Pregnancy', the video aims to highlight practical solutions for health professionals enquiring about domestic violence, particularly during... view more... (2004-06-02)
Bristol domestic violence midwife training could form national model
More instances of domestic violence would be disclosed if midwives were trained to ask appropriate questions of pregnant women, according to a detailed year-long study just completed in Bristol. The study found that with proper training and effective multi-agency working the initial involvement of midwives could lead to improved services in the... view more... (2004-04-19)
Planned home birth with registered midwife as safe as hospital birth
The risk of infant death following planned home birth attended by a registered midwife does not differ from that of a planned hospital birth. view more (2009-08-31)
Study reveals conflict between doctors, midwives over homebirth
Two Oregon State University researchers have uncovered a pattern of distrust - and sometimes outright antagonism - among physicians at hospitals and midwives who are transporting their home-birth clients to the hospital because of complications. view more (2009-05-12)
Perineal massage in labour fails to prevent perineal damage
Perineal massage in labour fails to prevent perineal damage (Perineal massage in labour and prevention of perineal trauma: randomised controlled trial) BMJ Volume 322, pp 1277-1280 Damage to the perineum (the area between the genital organs and the anus) during vaginal birth affects the sexuality, self esteem and quality of life of countless... view more... (2001-05-23)
Information does not solve problems raised by genetic screening
Dissertation: Piia Jallinoja The majority of Finns approve of gene tests, but a considerable proportion also has worries related to tests and screenings, and their future prospects. This was shown in the dissertation by M.Soc.Sc Piia Jallinoja`s, examined April 6., at the University of Helsinki. The study investigated the introduction of gene... view more... (2002-04-04)
Could women labour to better effect at home?
Are women who go into hospital early in labour at greater risk of assisted birth, such as by Caesarean, forceps or vacuum? Two major studies at the University of Leeds aim to discover how women can be supported at home in early labour to maximise chances of normal delivery. Mother and Infant Research Unit researcher Jo Green said: "There is... view more... (2004-06-08)
Re-Designed Care Could Reduce Postnatal Depression (pp 370, 380)
A UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how a new model of postnatal care led by midwives and tailored to meet individual needs could reduce the risk of mental illness among women in the first four months after childbirth. A Commentary article also published this week concludes that the study has implications for the delivery of... view more... (2002-01-30)
Pregnant women in the dark on prenatal screening
Soon-to-be mums admit they feel 'left in the dark' when it comes to being told about the possible implications of prenatal screening-tests which could lead them down a path where they have to make difficult decisions about their unborn child. view more (2007-01-05)
Call for global action over continued huge burden of maternal deaths in poor countries
Experts will issue a stark warning today that Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5, which aims to reduce maternal deaths by 75% before 2015, will only be met with intensified commitment and a focus on effective strategies. view more (2006-09-28)
SAMOUZA - Transverse aid
The Division of International Health Care Research (IHCAR) at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Public Health Sciences has been allocated 9 milion Swedish kronor by SIDA to implement the SAMOUZA project, "Towards safer motherhood in southern Africa in the era of AIDS", during the period 2003-2005. The aim of the project is to analyse... view more... (2003-09-03)
Smoking during pregnancy and diabetes mellitus in a British longitudinal birth cohort BMJ Volume 324, pp 26-27
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of the child developing diabetes and obesity in later life, find researchers from Sweden in this week's BMJ. They also show that cigarette smoking as a young adult is associated with an increased risk of subsequent diabetes. The authors used British data on about 17,000 births from 3 to 9 March 1958 to... view more... (2002-01-02)
During childbirth - a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Women who have a supporter with them throughout labour have much more positive experiences of childbirth. They are also less likely to need painkillers or have any form of surgical intervention. So says a new Cochrane review of fifteen trials that collected data from nearly 13,000 women. This benefit is greatest if the supporter is not a member of... view more... (2003-09-08)
Overseas nurses' experiences in the United Kingdom
In an increasingly competitive global labour market, the UK is faced with a nursing shortage and is actively recruiting trained nurses from abroad. In the year 2003/4 45% of nurses and midwives registering in the UK had trained overseas. Preliminary findings from research by the University of Surrey in collaboration with the Open University (OU)... view more... (2005-03-08)
University research dispels popular myth
New research by a University of Sunderland psychologist has challenged the common belief that pregnant women suffer from memory and concentration impairment. A study by Dr Ros Crawley and her team concluded that there is no evidence to support widespread opinion that women's mental abilities weaken during pregnancy. Magazine articles, childcare... view more... (2003-03-13)
Pregnant women need flu shots
Pregnant women should be sure to get all their flu shots as soon as the vaccines become available this year to protect them against both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 (swine) flu, according to eight leading national maternal and infant health organizations. view more (2009-09-24)
University pioneers ultrasound qualification for healthcare professionals
Patients to benefit from new ultrasound qualification developed by Sheffield Hallam University A new postgraduate qualification in ultrasound practice has been developed by Sheffield Hallam University to ensure health professionals offering scans are competent and safe to practice. The University has a national reputation for excellence in... view more... (2003-07-31)
Incontinence a common postnatal problem
Almost a quarter of all mothers have problems with exertion incontinence one year after childbirth, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. However, despite many physical ailments, new mothers have better self-rated health than other women in the same age group. view more (2006-12-13)
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