Midwives need the time to care
The Royal College of Midwives is warning that vital perinatal mental health support is on the precipice, as it launches…
Reproductive Health
Solo mothers demand fertility treatment
In the UK, more aspiring parents choose to establish a family on their own. High costs lead many to receive…
Hope and female choice when it comes to fertility
Hope and female choice at the heart of a striking Fertility Trends 2021 report, but too many fertility patients are…
Sands’ Saving Babies’ Lives team – Prevention overview
Meet our Saving Babies' Lives team who focus on the prevention aspect of Sands' work. Together, #WeAreSands June is Sands…
Birth injuries and medical negligence
Birth Injuries - Common Causes, Prevention, and Compensation Options: According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), 7 out of…
Stillborn and preterm statistics for Covid-19 first wave
Babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns. Babies born preterm decreased and…
Obesity in pregnancy risks
Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes…
Every two minutes a woman dies
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by…
Stroke action first aid
Stroke action first aid: A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed…
80-year-old baby deaths mystery solved
80-year-old medical mystery that caused baby deaths solved: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have solved an 80-year-old medical…