In a new study, Christine Agdestein has surveyed several aspects of the postnatal check-up. Agdestein is a specialist in ...

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A lack of midwives means that new mothers and their babies are not getting the best possible postnatal care, according to a report. As a result, four out of 10 new mothers are discharged too early ...

BABY, PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE IS SO IMPORTANT. BUT WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU DON’T HAVE INSURANCE OR YOU’RE UNDERINSURED? IN THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY, CHAMPION MEREDITH MCDONOUGH INTRODUCES US TO A ...

Dublin's maternity hospitals have begun operating postnatal hubs in the Greater Dublin Area to help reduce the number of visits new mothers have to make into city centre hospitals.

New research from Monash University's SPHERE Center of Research Excellence has found strong interest among Australian midwives for delivering contraceptive care during postnatal home visits. Subscribe ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law legislation that will allow midwives to go through a new licensing process to provide care before, during and after the delivery of babies. The new law requires ...

Having the time to get to know mothers and their babies can be a rare gift for midwives but it is one those working at the Listowel postnatal hub in Kerry have in abundance. This is one of five ...

Soaring birth rates coupled with an ageing workforce mean that maternity services across the country are under intense pressure. Last month, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley promised action, pledging a ...

Hundreds of thousands of mothers are being discharged from hospital too early because of a chronic shortage of midwives, a new report warns. Research by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) found that ...

A new analysis commissioned by Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora, Analysis of claims under the Primary Maternity Services Notice, reinforces the vital role of the midwifery lead maternity carer (LMC) model of ...