The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond: How to Have a Healthier Pregnancy, Easier Birth and Smoother Postnatal Period

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Equally, it is important to remember that there is no hierarchy as to whether cases of HSD are more severe than cases of hEDS and vice versa, and that symptomatic hypermobility may also be relevant in other conditions ( Eccles et al, 2020). Optimal maternal positioning and joint support is also encouraged throughout labour and birth to avoid unnecessary trauma to joints and ligaments ( Pezaro et al, 2018). Malfait F, Francomano C, Byers P, Belmont J, Berglund B, Black J, Bloom L, Bowen JM, Brady AF, Burrows NP The 2017 international classification of the Ehlers–Danlos syndromes. If you would like to know more about any of our groups or courses or wish to register your interest please complete the online referral form. Whilst not the most detailed of texts, and covering mostly pregnancy and pre-birth content, this is a lighthearted and informative read suitable for even the most reluctant of readers.

Though for this group, decision making in relation to labour and mode of birth should be based on obstetrical considerations, rather than simply a diagnosis of POTS ( Morgan et al, 2018; Ruzieh and Grubb, 2018). Therefore, tailored support to the individual is vital in all cases, particularly as many symptoms are invisible. Volunteers offer a kind, listening ear and can signpost and accompany women to services and organisations that may be helpful to an individual's circumstances. It may also be useful to consider the administration of early analgesia for those with POTS to reduce tachycardia and associated complications ( Morgan et al, 2018). We would like to keep in touch with you about our services, support, events, campaigns, and fundraising.Their support and funding means we are able to continue to support families in Peterborough and surrounding areas at a time where we know that the need has never been more great, with parents feeling isolated and struggling to access services". Many women feel anxious, unhappy, mentally distressed, depressed or even more severely mentally unwell during this time, which can be unexpected. What chance does a baby born to a parent with hEDS/HSD have of inheriting the condition themselves, and how might such newborns be assessed at birth? If you appriciate the support we provide and would like to help keep it going please consider making a donation if you're able. Some popular choices that have been tried, tested and recommended by Mumsnet members include Taking Charge of your Fertility and The Impatient Women’s Guide to Getting Pregnant, both of which focus on the steps you can take to prepare your body for pregnancy, monitoring your ovulation cycle and maximising your chances of getting pregnant.

How might parents affected by hEDS/HSD be supported to engage in evidence-based decision making about their maternity care? More broadly, those with hEDS/HSD can experience a repeated lack of understanding by health professionals, restricted life, social stigma and a fear of the unknown ( Bennett et al, 2019). This book provides some eye-opening reminders about the power of the human body and mind when it comes to childbirth and the challenges we can overcome. It made me feel so prepared and also diminishes what I now deem to be stupid beliefs that you can't enjoy a glass of wine without pumping and dumping!com has been launched hosting a freely downloadable EDS Maternity tool for use in practice, along with an i-learn module hosted by the Royal College of Midwives. I was going to sign up with my neighbour but then she couldn’t because of work, I did um and ah about whether I could still do it on my own but I’m so pleased I carried on.

Written in a friendly, non-preachy tone, it also includes helpful guidance for mums wishing to formula or mixed feed their baby and how to transition from breast to bottle at a time that suits you. Healthcare practitioners should be aware of the risk of these potential complications, along with the potential for increased risk of urogenital and pelvic complications such as recurrent urinary tract infections or incontinence, and gynaecological symptoms such as pain or prolapse ( Gilliam et al, 2020). Burch R Epidemiology and treatment of menstrual migraine and migraine during pregnancy and lactation: a narrative review. The latest insights presented here may crucially explain the origins of some precipitate labours and births seen in practice along with other outcomes.This article updates and builds upon a previous international review of maternity care considerations for those childbearing with hEDS/HSD. Dmitrieva S, Khlybova S, Khodyrev G, Tsirkin V The state of the autonomic nervous system in women with a weakness of labor activity. Cesare AE, Rafer LC, Myler CS, Brennan KB Anesthetic management for ehlers-danlos syndrome, hypermobility type complicated by local anesthetic allergy: a case report.