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Shadow health sec blasts reformsThe shadow health secretary has said Labour will repeal the contentious health reforms, if elected.
Minister refuses to back down on pension reforms at conferenceThe minister for public health Anne Milton MP refused to back down over pension reforms at the RCM annual conference this morning (15 November).
RCM chief executive opens conferenceCathy Warwick opened the annual conference this morning (15 November) with a rousing speech.
New guidance urges fathers-to-be to get involvedA new guide is due to be launched today (15 November) to encourage fathers to play a bigger role in maternity care.
Are coffee shops putting pregnant women at risk?Reports of huge variations in caffeine content.
Feedback: Issue 1 :: 2012Mind over matter: minimising the pain of labour, Have you experience of Lotus birth?
Feedback: Issue 7 :: 2011Flu vaccine a must for all midwives, reducing CS rates at UCLH, response to acupuncture in the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Alcohol warnings for pregnant womenOrganisations across Europe are campaigning for warnings to pregnant women on alcoholic drinks.
Fathers deliverJust a couple of weeks after the RCM urged fathers to get involved in maternity care, BBC Three is challenging men to deliver their own babies.
New c-section guidelineA new caesarean guideline, released today (23 November), is 'a very long way' from offering all women surgery, claims NICE.
Drive for better miscarriage careA campaign has been launched to improve the care and support received by women who miscarry.
Polluted air 'increases premature birth risk'Traffic pollution causes an increased risk of premature birth, the results of new research suggest.
Four hundred healthy fetuses aborted a year, it's claimedHundreds of pregnancies may be lost every year due to 'inadequate' miscarriage guidelines, it has been alleged.
Neonatal cuts 'putting lives at risk'Cuts to frontline nursing staff are putting the lives of sick babies at risk, it has today been claimed.
Obesity 'starts in the womb'Childhood obesity starts in the womb, according to the findings of a new study.
Low-income women 'poorly served' by midwifery servicesThree of four pregnant women from low-income families do not attend antenatal classes, a new survey suggests.
Midwife praised for work with deafA midwife has been highly commended for her work with deaf families.
'Research should impact practice'Implementing sound research in practice is a focus for the RCM, it has been announced.
Petition for more midwives passes 10,000 signaturesAn online petition calling for the government to recruit 5000 more midwives has reached a milestone.
Call for select committee to scrutinise NHS reformsThe RCM has today (10 October) written to peers asking them to support proposed amendments to the controversial NHS reforms.

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Antenatal care - content

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