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Pregnant and Behind Bars
(2016-11-25)
Becoming a mother in prison
(2016-10-01)
There are around 600 pregnant women incarcerated in one of the 12 prisons in England and Wales each year and approximately 100-150 babies are born while their mothers are in prison. It is understood that a significant ...
Ectopic pregnancy – the midwife’s role in the community
(2016-03-29)
Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is estimated to occur in one out of 80 women.1 Midwives and nurses are often the first port of call for a woman and therefore the importance of understanding the signs of symptoms of EP to ensure ...
The pregnant woman’s emotional journey through the prison system
(2016-02-18)
Little is known about the experience of being a pregnant woman in prison. In the UK there are approximately 4000 women in prison at any one time and between 6 and 7% are estimated to be pregnant (Ministry of Justice, 2015). ...