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African C-sections ’50 times more deadly’

17th March 201915th March 2019 Josie McFarlane 629 Views 0 Comment #Pregnancy, #Risks, Africa, babies, births, black, C Section, healthcare, Poverty, women

The number of mothers who die after a Caesarean-section in Africa is as much as 50 times higher than in

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Family threaten to kill daughter for having a baby

2nd January 201914th January 2019 Josie McFarlane 492 Views 0 Comment #Pregnancy, baby, Child, community, Death threats, Faith, family, help, hostel, protect, Support, Young mother, Youth

1.2 million women suffer from domestic abuse in England and Wales. But just 28 of England’s 276 refuges cater specifically

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Michelle Obama reveals daughters were conceived by IVF

9th November 20189th November 2018 Josie McFarlane 388 Views 0 Comment #Pregnancy, black, book, community, Daughters, IVF, launch, Michelle, miscarriage, Obama, President, Trump, US

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has released a memoir in which she reveals difficulties about her marriage and pregnancy with

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Venezuela crisis: Mothers giving away babies

2nd November 20182nd November 2018 Josie McFarlane 387 Views 0 Comment #Pregnancy, babies, children, giving away, homeless, humanitarian crises, Mothers, Poverty, Venezuela crisis

Oil-rich Venezuela is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, according to the United Nations. Extreme poverty has jumped

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NHS in England gains just one extra midwife for every 30 trained

12th September 201811th September 2018 Josie McFarlane 430 Views 0 Comment #, #Birth, #Midwife, #Midwives, #Pregnancy, #Royal College of Midwives, community, NHS

The number of NHS midwives in England rose by just 67 in the last year, despite universities turning out over

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