I always think of one woman, when gymnastics is on, now 18 years since she died aged 46. One of the most talented gymnasts and courageous persons; she was a member of the Olympic Order, despite never competing at the Olympics. Her name was Elena Mukhina, one of my heroes. /1

Mothers Are Told That Natural Childbirth Is Best. nytimes.com/interactive/20… Michelle Goldberg Opinion in the The New York Times this week #caesarean

US: #Caesarean birth delayed Parents Sue OB/GYN Specialists Over Alleged Negligent Stillbirth flarecord.com/stories/662324…

How can we do better in terms of female reproductive and women’s healthcare in #Calgary? Leave a message for the Sex, Gender & Women’s Health Research Hub at the link below regarding your experiences with health, the health system and being a woman. /1

Leave your message here: videoask.com/fn576q9mm until August 16, 2024 Thank you for contributing to the future of women’s health in #yyc and Alberta! #WomensHealth /2

Blurred vision & headaches - was preeclampsia at least discussed/ruled out? eyesurgeryguide.org/preeclampsia-a… Australia: 25-Year-Old Mom Dies Suddenly After Stillbirth — Family Says Doctors Ignored Her Symptoms cafemom.com/parenting/mom-… CafeMom #caesarean

#caesarean choice #stillbirth

Studies like this are not eligible for NICE NG192 evidence, but it's often research data from pregnancies with medical issues where planned #caesarean vs. planned VB outcomes are clearly compared. "healthy, full-term births with few complications" medicaldialogues.in/obstetrics-gyn…

Woman suffers agonising intimate injury on high-speed water slide mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

Wales: "My baby would have lived if hospital was better' Emergency #caesarean bbc.com/news/articles/…

Women are neither ‘too old’ nor ‘too posh’ They are intelligent humans capable of making decisions about their own bodies and how they birth #Enough smh.com.au/national/nsw/t…

So grateful to Dr Naomi Murphy , David Jones for featuring my story on the forth-coming LockedUpLiving podcast. I outline my experiences at Hampshire Hospitals when I raised Maternity pt and staff safety concerns, which would ultimately end my career. FTSU at its 'best!' Wes Streeting MP

Leave your message here: videoask.com/fn576q9mm until August 16th, and contribute to the future of women’s health in #yyc and Alberta. #WomensHealth

USA: Greenwich hospital to pay $17M in stillborn malpractice suit beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulato… #caesarean #stillbirth

📢 UCalgary is on a mission to improve women’s health care in YYC and wants to hear from you. Contribute to women’s health research by sharing your stories & experiences by Aug. 16: videoask.com/fn576q9mm Learn more from Dr. Erin Brennand, MD, head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ⬇️

Please RETWEET. Are you in Lanarkshire and interested in supported birth choices (esp caesarean/planning vaginal birth)? Join our workshop: Thurs, Aug 29, 10-12 noon (for women) at the University Hospital, Wishaw. See advert below & contact [email protected].

Please RETWEET. Are you in Lanarkshire and interested in supporting birth choices (esp caesarean/planning vaginal birth)? Join our workshop: Thurs, Aug 29, 1-3pm (obstetricians & midwives) at the University Hospital, Wishaw. See advert below & contact [email protected].

“We didn’t lose a baby. We lost a whole life - her first steps, her first words, her first day at school.” We found a catalogue of failings in maternity care that led to the death of Carly and Haydn's baby daughter. Read more: orlo.uk/hqlXI