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Midwifery Sector News

Optimizing the use of Caesarean Section

Paul
In October 2018, The Lancet published an epidemiological report   on global use of caesarean sections – it put the UK figure at just over 26% of all births.  This comes, perhaps not coincidentally, at a time when tokophobia (the extreme fear of birth) seems to be on the rise.......
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Videos

A study into women’s perception of elective C-sections in Georgia

Paul
Jilda Cheishvili, Neonatologist; PhD Student, Tbilisi State Medical University Department of Public Health Care Management, Policy and Economy, Georgia; Exchange Student, University of Chester discusses “A study into women’s perception of elective C-sections in Georgia” at the Maternity, Midwifery and Baby Birmingham 2017 forum....
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Midwifery Sector News

Limbs & Things launch new C-Section Module for teaching the safe delivery of a deeply impacted fetal head

Paul
Earlier this year, a multi-professional team of experts from around the world attended a 2-day symposium in the historic city of Bath, UK. Aimed at midwives, obstetricians and anaesthetists, the symposium focused on safety and quality improvements in maternity care. As one of the lead sponsors, Limbs & Things provided......
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