Welcome to MIDIRS Informed Choice
Now that you are pregnant or are thinking of trying for a baby, you will find yourself bombarded by a wealth of information, some very good, some more dubious and less reliable. So what can we offer YOU here at MIDIRS? Well, this Informed Choice website has been developed specifically with your information needs in mind. We have produced a varied and extensive range of maternity information that covers 25 separate topics. These extend from preconception (the time when you are thinking about becoming pregnant), through pregnancy and the birth, and on into the postnatal period. Our information is accurate and up-to-date, so you can have confidence in the information that we are bringing you!
Recent News
The cot death charity, The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), is concerned to see that young mums are still more likely to suffer a cot death than older mothers.
Once labour starts, it's generally considered advisable for the mother to stay at home as long as possible: if she rushes into hospital early, more medical interventions during the birth usually follow. Fathers are very important at this point: research by the University of Worcester found that they can be very influential as to whether mothers head straight for hospital or hang on at home.
190 MPs have now pledged to support initiatives to improve the numbers of babies breastfed in the local area and to support measures to increase the duration of breastfeeding to meet government guidelines, marking National Breastfeeding Week 2010.
I'm really pleased that you were able to achieve a vaginal birth after your earlier caesarean section (VBAC). Experiences such as this often give ...
It is understandable to feel apprehensive about the birth of your second baby when you've had a difficult time previously. However, please be reas...
Choosing the preferred location for your baby's birth is an important decision to make and in considering which option(s) is safest for you and yo...
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