Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Call for miscarriage care overhaul
Care of women who suffer miscarriages needs a thorough overhaul to provide adequate support through the trauma, experts say today. Read more
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Simple baby monitoring best in childbirth
New methods of monitoring the baby’s heartbeat during labour perform no better than simpler methods in terms of ensuring safety, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Perinatal mental health hubs announced
England is to get 26 hubs to provide support for mothers with mental health problems, it has been announced. Read more
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Twin peak reached
The number of human twins being born has increased by one third in the last 40 years – the most ever recorded, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Global review determines COVID-19 risks to pregnant women
Pregnant women – particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds – have been at increased risk of severe COVID-19 and more likely to need intensive care or invasive ventilation than non-pregnant women with the virus, researchers report today. Read more
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Placenta is ‘dumping ground’ for defects
The placenta is a “dumping ground” for genetic defects and resembles a “patchwork of tumours”, according to the first high-resolution survey of the genomic architecture of the human placenta. Read more
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No cognitive harm for assisted reproduction babies
Children born small after medically assisted reproduction, and who are small, do not lose cognitive function, researchers report today. Read more
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Gene linked to ectopic pregnancy risk
Scientists have identified a gene which may be linked to the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Read more
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Spina bifida linked to random mutations
Spina bifida may be the result of random genetic mutations early in pregnancy, British scientists have found. Read more
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Different growth pattern for IVF children
Children born as a result of fertility treatment may have marginally different growth patterns to others, according to a new study. Read more