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More Choices For Pregnant Women In Exeter, England

Nov 27th 2008Drug InformationPregnancy

Women in Exeter now have the choice of getting in touch directly with their community midwife when they find out they are pregnant. Women can still go to their own GP to be referred to the Exeter Maternity Unit in the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital (Wonford) if they wish, but they now also have the option of contacting their RD&E community midwife themselves to start their ante natal care earlier.

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Pregnant Women Who Do Aquarobics Have Easier Deliveries

Nov 25th 2008Drug InformationPregnancy

A course of organised water aerobics has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Reproductive Health has shown that, as well as being safe, the gentle exercise has the benefit of making it easier to give birth.

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Health Commissioner Responds To March Of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, District Of Columbia Dept. Of Health

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationPregnancy

“During the decade 1995-2005, the District’s preterm birth rate decreased by 14 percent; we continue to address this as within the past year, the Department of Health has started implementation of an ambitious action plan to respond to ongoing maternal and child health needs of District residents. Our current data from 2006 shows an infant mortality rate of 11.3 per thousand live births, a slight decrease from the previous year (2005).

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