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Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: The State of the Art in 2020

Paul
As an expectant parent in the developed world, there are certain tests you expect to be offered nowadays. You expect to be able to find out whether your child is male or female, for example, and – as far as possible – determine the risks of certain genetic and chromosomal......
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Why are so many pregnant women iron deficient? And what can we do about it?

Paul
Avril Flynn
Many pregnant women are not getting the right amount of iron. For mothers, the risks of iron deficiency include poor cognition and low productivity, fatigue, palpitations, depression, low mood and anaemia. For babies: preterm birth, low birth-weight and – at the extreme end – congenital abnormalities, cognitive impairment, and a......
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Where are we going? Promoting normality versus over-using technology

Paul
Professor Cecily Begley, Chair of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin gives a presentation discussing “Where are we going? Promoting normality versus over-using technology” at the All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020....
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All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020 Awards Shortlist Announced

Paul
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The inaugural All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place at Croke Park, Dublin on Tuesday 11th February 2020. The festival will feature our usual mix of high quality speakers, the latest industry innovations in our exhibition area, free taster treatments in our wellbeing zone and of course our first ever All-Ireland maternity &......
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When choice is taken away empowering families when facing decisions about baby loss

Paul
Enabling expectant parents to make informed choices about pregnancy and birth has been a key concern for both parents-to-be and maternity professionals over the past few years.  For pregnant women in the UK, it seems there have never been so many options. Sadly, when a baby dies – in utero......
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Watch the Live Stream of the All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020

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On Tuesday 11th February Midwives, Student Midwives and Health Care Practitioners from all of Ireland will gather at the iconic Croke Park stadium in Dublin to attend the inaugural All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020. Our very first international Maternity & Midwifery event, the All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival features our......
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When choice is taken away: empowering families when facing decisions about baby loss

Paul
Steph Wild, Founder and Chris Binnie, Trustee of the charity Beyond Bea give a presentation discussing “When choice is taken away: empowering families when facing decisions about baby loss” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020. Beyond Bea is a charity focusing on raising awareness about baby loss and......
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“It’s not really about safety, it’s about fear.” – Normal Birth… what’s going on?

Paul
Disproportionate levels of bullying and racism in obstetrics and gynaecology
Across the world, rates of caesarean section and other interventions in labour and birth are on the rise. Worryingly, however, birth outcomes for mothers and babies are not improving in a clearly correlative way. In fact, maternal mortality in the USA has risen in recent years despite the country having......
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