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Shocking C-Section delivery rate of a quarter of all babies in England

A quarter of babies delivered in England are by C-Section. This figure is double the World Health Organisation’s recommended rate and described as a, “serious cause for concern” by LibDem health spokesman Norman Lamb.
Almost 25% or around 155,000 babies last year were delivered via caesarean section despite efforts to reduce the number of surgical deliveries.
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Choices, Choices! New Baby or Health Insurance?

Some women in the United States are forced to make a choice between having a baby or paying for health insurance.  Families are struggling with very difficult choices as the healthcare debate continues in Washington.
ABC’s Tom Shine reports that Peggy Robertson ran into problems when she was shopping for more affordable health insurance for her [...]

Twins Taken Into Care After Mother Jokes They Have Ruined Her Body

A mother was left angry after her twin babies were taken into care by social workers.
The 36-year-old woman had joked that her body had been ruined after having a caesarean delivery.
She and her husband had spent over £38,000 on IVF treatment, and became pregnant after five rounds of treatment. The twins, a boy and girl, [...]

Sextuplets Delivered In Record Breaking Time

The first ever recorded sextuplets for Northern Ireland have been delivered in record breaking time.
Midwife Sister Patricia Denvir delivered the six babies on Friday via Caesarean section within five minutes. The babies, which were conceived naturally and not through IVF, weighed between 1lb 7oz and 2lb 2oz.
Denvir said “It is a very stressful situation both [...]

Vitamin D Deficiency Found To Increase Chances Of C-Section

Vitamin D deficiency has been found to increase the chances of a woman delivering by caesarean section.
Recent research from the Boston University of Medicine studied the affects of vitamin D levels in women after the had given birth.
Their research showed that women who gave birth via caesarean had lower levels of Vitamin D than the [...]

Late-Preterm Babies Have Higher Chance Of Problems At Pre-School

Studies have shown that babies born three to six weeks before their due dates have a higher risk of learning disabilities or developmental delays during preschool.
Although the risk is small, there was a significant increase in risk between full-term and late-preterm babies.
Researchers have told parents not to be alarmed by the results, as overall, the [...]