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RCM to consult Northern Ireland members on industrial action
More than a quarter of mums (27%) did not enjoy their maternity leave as much as they thought they would a poll commissioned for The Emma Barnett Show on BBC Radio 5 Live has shown.![](/media/2968/newborn-feet-by-vierdrie-250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131925977340000000)
Long-term prognosis for extremely premature babies can change ‘rapidly’ post birth, study shows
For extremely preterm infants, changes occur rapidly after birth in terms of long-term prognosis and major neurodevelopmental disability, research finds.![](/media/2969/paperwork_istock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131925984190000000)
Local investigations into baby deaths have improved, says RCOG
A progress report reveals improvement of local investigations into baby deaths and brain injuries that happened during childbirth.![](/media/2461/web_nhs-logo.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884141870000000)
Maternity training investigated in new report
Mothers and babies are at risk because of a critical lack of frontline staff training, according to a report published by maternity charity Baby Lifeline.![](/media/2970/law-gavel-scales_istock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131925990410000000)
Isle of Man closer to abortion law reform
The Isle of Man Government has moved to take abortion out of criminal law and introduce safe buffer zones around clinics.![](/media/2059/studentmidwives_istock-478606255.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116470000000)
More student midwife places for Scotland
The number of student midwives in training in Scotland is set to increase for the next year, Scotland’s health secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.![](/media/2971/depressed-girl_shutterstock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131925999370000000)
Postnatal depression more likely with birth of boys
The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.![](/media/2061/rcm-nhs-pay-240x180px_3.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884151700000000)
Have your say on pay in Northern Ireland
The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.![](/media/1963/nmc250x200_1_1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884152550000000)
‘Modest’ increase in midwife numbers, says NMC
The number of midwives registered to work in the UK continues to rise with a modest year on year increase in the last five years, NMC figures show.![](/media/2598/state-of-maternity-services-report-wales-2018.png?center=0.20474777448071216,0.49579831932773111&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=131886834340000000)