What's new in midwifery - 4th January 2021

Happy New Year.  Here's hoping it will be better and less strange than the old one!

Some things you might want to know.

COVID

A Tommy's survey finds most new and expectant mothers are more anxious because of COVID.  

The same survey reveals some myths about pregnancy are still out there.   The article has a link to Tommy's Pregnancy Tool, which is broken, but I wonder if it is their Pregnancy Hub, . This does include some tools and calculators.

Evidence updates

Management of Primary Headaches in Pregnancy. (US) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 234.  

Obstetrics research

Three from American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (thanks to McMaster's Evidence Alerts for these).   They may need a subscription.

Early vaginal progesterone versus placebo in twin pregnancies for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth: a randomized, double-blind trial  

The effect of intrapartum oxygen supplementation on category II fetal monitoring 

Physical examination–indicated cerclage in twin pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial 

Stay safe.