Did you give birth in the first two weeks of May 2024? If so, you may have received a letter about the National Maternity Survey in England. Around half of those who birthed in these weeks should have received this letter. They were sent out having been identified randomly through registration records at the Office
National Maternity Survey across England “You & Your Baby 2024” Read More »
I’ve talked before about what the research on breastfeeding rates in people with higher BMIs says. Healthcare professionals (presumably well-meaning?!) and leaflets often say we’re less likely to be successful. But in my experience, we’re less likely to have a nuanced and informed discussion about the reasons behind the statistics, our intentions, and given the
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Big Birthas exists because of my frustrations with how data was presented to me in my pregnancies. It’s fair to say that I was even more frustrated when denied something despite a complete lack of data! So I’m delighted at this new UK data on diabetes in pregnancy and midwifery led care birthing outcomes. This
Diabetes in Pregnancy and Midwifery Led Care – New Data! Read More »
Hi everyone! We’re well on our way to Christmas now, but the researchers are still hard at work! Here’s a new request for your input, if you are someone with experience of hypertension (High Blood Pressure) in pregnancy or shortly afterwards. I will hand you over to Layla to explain more about the study: My
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Research Needs You! Read More »
