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Campaigners warn of ‘dangerous gaps’ in NHS care for life-threatening birth condition
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (893+ words) Mother feared she was "going to die" after five hospitals failed to diagnose she had potentially fatal Placenta Accreta Spectrum pregnancy complication Campaigners are warning of "dangerous gaps" in NHS care for a life-threatening childbirth condition, as a survivor has…...
Baby food part of urgent US recall over potentially toxic substance
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (409+ words) Product was distributed in all U.S. states except for Alaska The FDA has issued a recall of a single lot of Initiative Foods" Tippy Toes brand of Apple Pear Banana Fruit baby food puree due to elevated levels of patulin. A…...
‘This is offensive’: Readers say France’s baby push ignores pressures facing women
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (909+ words) Our community said France's push for young women to have children before it is "too late' is insulting and out of touch The French government's push to remind young women to have children has prompted a strong reaction from Independent…...
Molly-Mae teases new baby’s name and gender in pregnancy update
1+ week, 10+ min ago (125+ words) Molly-Mae teases new baby's name and gender in pregnancy update'The Independent Molly-Mae teases new baby's name and gender in pregnancy update - Molly-Mae Hague has confirmed she knows the gender and name of her second baby but she's not ready to…...
Alyssa Farah Griffin gives birth to her first child after IVF journey
1+ week, 16+ min ago (122+ words) Alyssa Farah Griffin gives birth to her first child after IVF journey'The Independent Alyssa Farah Griffin gives birth to her first child after IVF journey - Alyssa Farah Griffin, co-host of The View, has given birth to her first child with…...
Molly-Mae shares baby gender and name update
1+ week, 27+ min ago (1047+ words) Molly-Mae Hague has revealed that she knows the gender and name of her baby as she shared a pregnancy update to her fans. On Thursday (5 February), the 26-year-old announced in a black-and white video on Instagram that she and partner…...
The common pregnancy symptom you should never ignore
1+ week, 1+ day ago (928+ words) A nurse researcher warns of the harms that untreated pain in pregnancy may cause About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and…...
France sends letters to 29-year-olds telling them to get on with having children
1+ week, 2+ day ago (464+ words) The move is aimed at reducing infertility rates in France, which is tackling dwindling birth rates France plans to send a letter to all 29-year-olds in the country encouraging them to have babies before it is "too late. Hundreds of…...
Victims of cancer-linked pregnancy drug want public inquiry into ‘silent scandal’
1+ week, 2+ day ago (721+ words) The victims are due to meet with Health Secretary West Streeting on Monday Victims of a cancer-linked pregnancy drug will meet with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Monday as part of a push to get a public inquiry into what…...
Families who lost babies due to NHS failings hit out at maternity investigation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1011+ words) The government has been urged to abandon its "performative approach" after victims said they were being forced to "compress" their experiences Families "enduring everlasting grief" after losing babies due to NHS failings are being sidelined by a rapid review into…...