Medical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned. In midwifery, there…
When Sophie was pregnant with her first baby, she had an oral glucose tolerance blood test. A few days later, the hospital phoned…
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Australian researchers have found that some women can experience phantom baby kicks for up to three decades after giving birth. A study, conducted…
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Having a baby can be an empowering experience when women are treated with kindness and respect. However, some women are left feeling traumatised…