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Women need choice, not caesareans - The Guardian 28th October 2009
"Figures show the NHS's Maternity Matters programme is failing. Empowered mothers would choose fewer medicalised births"
One in four babies born by caesarean - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"One in four babies born in England are delivered by caesarean section, figures show, despite warnings from midwives that the operation can pose risks to mothers and children."
Wealthy west London tops Caesarean table - The Independent 28th October 2009
"Popular prejudice about the demanding women of west London, with their busy lifestyles and high-profile careers, is confirmed today with figures showing the local NHS trust is the Caesarean capital of Britain."
One in four babies delivered by Caesarean section show 'worryingly high' figures - Daily Mail 28th October 2009
"One in four babies in England is still delivered by caesarean section - almost double the World Health Organisation's recommended rate.
The 'staggeringly high' figure of 24.6 per cent, or around 155,000 babies last year, has not changed despite major efforts to curb the number of surgical deliveries. "
Emergency c-sections predominate - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"Emergency Caesarean rates continue to outstrip planned operations, official NHS statistics for England show.
The country's overall Caesarean rate has remained static at nearly a quarter of all births, but there are significant regional variations."
Complication risk for older mums - BBC Health News 15th September 2009
UK scientists have produced further evidence to suggest delaying becoming a mother may be risky.
They found women who start their periods early were more likely to require medical assistance such as forceps, or a Caesarean section.
Health news: Oxygen therapy beats impotence - Daily Mail 25th August 2009
In our pick of top health stories this week an oxygen chamber could help prostate cancer patients avoid erectile dysfunction, a computer game that treats lazy eyes and chewing gum could help shorten recovery time for Caesarean section.
With thousands of infants injured each year due to Caesarean births, why are mothers not warned of risks? - Daily Mail 21st July 2009
Matthew Watson is only two years old, but already he has what his mother Wendy calls 'a war wound' - a 31/2in scar which runs from his eyebrow up to his hairline.
It is the legacy of an accident during his Caesarean birth when a surgeon dropped a surgical instrument on his head.
Response: Reducing caesareans is not about saving money - The Guardian 2nd July 2009
Joanna Moorhead writes that women having an emergency caesarean section are traumatised, and often subsequently demand an elective section for other pregnancies (I felt totally out of control, June 16). She points out that these women are now NHS "frontline targets", with primary care trusts "offering cash incentives to hospitals in a bid to reduce the number of surgical deliveries".
Babies born by ceasarean more prone to asthma, study finds - The Telegraph 29th June 2009
Babies born by caesarean section undergo genetic changes which make them more susceptible to developing diseases including asthma and diabetes, a new study shows.
Caesareans rationed: Women denied procedure on safety grounds - and because it's too dear - Daily Mail 16th February 2009
Hospitals have started to ration caesarean sections for safety and financial reasons, it emerged yesterday.
Women will be barred from choosing the procedure, which costs twice as much as a normal birth, unless they have a specific medical condition.
Hospitals curb caesarean births - The Sunday Times 15th February 2009
NHS trusts have for the first time barred women from routinely having elective caesareans because they cost too much.
The procedure, which costs twice as much as a natural birth, will be rationed in Greater Manchester so that it is only available to women with specific medical conditions.
Obese first-time mothers at 'more danger of complications' - The Sunday Telegraph 8th February 2009
Obese first-time mothers are significantly more likely to suffer dangerous complications during pregnancy than other women, a new study has shown.
Caesarians much more common in women with vitamin D deficiency - Daily Mail 3rd January 2009
Pregnant women who are deficient in vitamin D are four times more likely to have a Caesarean.
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, said the reasons why a deficiency could cause problems in childbirth is unknown. One theory is that low levels of vitamin D have been associated with muscle weakness, leading to an inability to give birth naturally.
Performing caesarean sections early increases health risks to babies, US study finds - The Guardian 8th January 2009
Findings add to concerns about the rising rate of caesarean births, which account for 30% of deliveries in the US
Low levels of vitamin D 'could double chance of a caesarean' - The Telegraph 23rd December 2008
Low levels of oily fish in the diet and a lack of sunlight could double a pregnant woman's chances of having a Caesarean section, a new study shows.
Women lacking vitamin D are more likely to need a Caesarean, says report - Daily Mail 24th December 2008
Pregnant women who are deficient in vitamin D are more likely to need a Caesarean, say researchers.
The reason the deficiency causes problems in childbirth is unknown but could be related to the fact that lack of vitamin D is linked to poor muscle strength.
In the latest study, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Centre checked the blood levels of vitamin D in pregnant women.
Twins separated after mum driven 200 miles to give birth - The Telegraph 16th December 2008
A new mother was sent to four different hospitals in four days to give birth only to have her premature twins separated after they were born.
Increase in asthma linked to Caesareans - The Independent 2nd December 2008
The rise in asthma in industrialised countries over the past 30 years may have been driven by an increase in Caesarean births, researchers report.
Babies born by Caesarean delivery are more likely to develop asthma than those delivered naturally, doctors say. Exposure to bacteria in the vagina during birth is thought to play a key role in priming the immune system, providing a defence against the development of allergies.
Caesarean increases asthma risk - BBC Health News 2nd November 2008
Babies born by caesarean section are more prone to developing asthma, say Dutch researchers.
In a study of almost 3,000 children, birth by caesarean was associated with a 80% increased risk of asthma by age eight compared with vaginal birth.
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