What's new in midwifery - 22nd August 2024

Some things that might be useful.   Librarian help or a subscription may be needed to access some items.

Vaccinations and treatments during pregnancy

Covid-19 infection and vaccination during first trimester and risk of congenital anomalies: Nordic registry based study.

Perinatal Outcomes Associated With Metformin Use During Pregnancy in Women With Pregestational Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Pregnancy Outcomes of Nifedipine Compared With Labetalol for Oral Treatment of Mild Chronic Hypertension, PubMed record.

UK Health Security Agency, Guidance on the investigation, diagnosis and management of viral illness (plus syphilis), or exposure to viral rash illness, in pregnancy  (PDF file)

UK Health Security Agency, Respiratory syncytial virus: maternal vaccination, 

Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy, Cochrane review, 

Position statements and papers, and Good practice papers

Royal College of Midwives Position Statement, Advanced practice in midwifery, PDF

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Good Practice Paper no. 19, Prevention and treatment of work-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in the maternity and gynaecology workforce.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Position Statement, Poverty, deprivation and women's health, PDF 

Research

Comparing cervical cerclage, pessary and vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in women with a short cervix (SuPPoRT): A multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Panniculus retractor use for visualization of fetal anatomy: a randomized controlled trial, PubMed record. 

Vaginal progesterone for pregnancy prolongation after arrested preterm labor: a randomized clinical trial. 

Postpartum primary care engagement using default scheduling and tailored messaging, a randomized clinical trial.

Statistics

Breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks, quarterly data for 2023-2024, Office for Health Improvements and Disparities.