Tag: pregnancy safety
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Home Fetal Monitors: Why Doctors Urge Caution
Overview: A Ban and a Growing Online Market Home fetal monitors—devices that let expectant parents track a baby’s heartbeat at home—have long sparked hope and anxiety in equal measure. In Australia, authorities have banned consumer use of these devices due to safety and reliability concerns, but reports indicate they remain accessible online. The result is…
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Home Fetal Monitors in Australia: Doctors Raise Concerns
Why Home Fetal Monitors Gained Popularity For many expectant parents, the peace of mind that comes from hearing a baby’s heartbeat at home is invaluable. Home fetal monitors promised quick reassurance, especially during late pregnancy when every flutter or absence of movement can trigger anxious questions. Before regulations tightened, audiences could purchase or borrow devices…
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Episiotomy raises postpartum hemorrhage risk for anemic women, new Lancet Global Health study finds
New findings linking episiotomy and postpartum hemorrhage in anemia A new study published in The Lancet Global Health highlights a concerning link between episiotomy and an increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in women with moderate to severe anemia. The research suggests that performing an episiotomy during childbirth may double the chances of severe bleeding…
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Record-low NHS data show valproate prescriptions in pregnancy as more women stop before pregnancy
Key findings from the NHS Medicines and Pregnancy Dashboard New data released by NHS England reveal a continued decline in the number of women prescribed sodium valproate during pregnancy. Between October 2024 and March 2025, five women were prescribed valproate while pregnant, and notably, none of these women started the medication during pregnancy. In the…