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The following items were added to the site in March 06

Scar pictures - another 11 pictures have been added including 2 showing scars with stitches still in place.

New poems:

My baby's not a library book by Rachel
I am one woman among many by Jane

Additional article:

Elective section after two sections - Where's the evidence? Lawrence J. Roberts; Senior Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology considers the lack of research supporting elective section after two previous sections
Induction of Labour Virginia Howes considers the practice of inducing women with normal healthy pregnancies, examining evidence and guidelines, as well as pressures and impacts on women.
Do Mothers Put Their Babies At Risk? Gina Lowdon considers how women women wanting a VBAC, can find other believe that the safety of her baby is mutually exclusive to her desire for a natural birth.

Additional birth reports:

The following items were added to the site in July 05

Book reviews - we have now included some reviews of books on the reading list, but we would really welcome some more contributions.

FAQ - has gained a couple of new questions.

Scar pictures - a few new pictures have been added

Links - a few updates and additions.

New poems:

The smiling scar by Liz
Dare I say that's me! by Lydie

Additional articles:

Normal Breech Birth The RCM "Campaign for Normal Birth" makes it clear that breech presentation is normal - it is just not typical - and that a normal birth of a breech baby should be an option for women.
Term Breech Trial NCT Research Networkers' Trustee Cynthia Clarkson's review of the Term Breech Trial
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Debbie and Gina discuss issues around scar rupture during VBAC. First Published in the Association of Radical Midwives' journal Midwifery Matters pp18-21 Issue 73 Summer 1997
Mary Cronk presents her thoughts on early detection of scar problems during VBAC, including monitoring the woman's pulse

Additional birth reports:

The following items were added to the site in January 05

FAQ - which aims to answer questions that are frequently asked of us.

The Reading List has gained a few new books.

A collection of caesarean related Poetry and Prose - although this only contains a few items at present we hope other will be inspired to share their words too.

Additional birth reports:

The following items were added to the site in June 04

Caesarean Birth Plan which looks at how a caesarean birth may be enhanced, by personal choices.

An article by Gina Lowdon that looks very briefly at some of the reasons why repeat caesareans are so common and suggests why this need not be the case; entitled Another Caesarean section? Why??

There are several new birth reports: