Great talks on WHO's agenda to reduce preterm birth at #FIGO2023 Rates of preterm birth have remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020 and PTB remains the leading cause of neonatal mortality. #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #BLAW2023

Hilde Engjom For the triennium 2019–2021, the maternal mortality rate in the Republic of Ireland was 6.3 per 100,000 maternities (95% CI 3.2-11.3), statistically significantly lower than the UK rate. No statistically significant difference if UK maternal deaths from COVID-19 are excluded.

"If you are pregnant yourself, COVID and flu vaccination are strongly recommended in pregnancy."

Another study on the safety of #CovidVaccines in #pregnancy & it's time to update my summary! 👩🏿‍🔬 3 trials & 39 observational studies 🤰🏼 Including > 400,000 ppl vaccinated in pregnancy 👍🏼 Find no increase in problems either in pregnancy, or in babies docs.google.com/document/d/19F…

Excellent study day from Sam Doyle in The National Maternity Hospital ! Importance of high quality genetic counselling highlighted with some discussion on the flaws of NIPS availability in Ireland Hopefully the first day of many - would highly recommend 🤓 🧬

Great talks at BSACP conference today in London and delighted to present some Irish data. We've come along way since Repeal but more work to be done on creating equal access to abortion care. #AbortionIsHealthcare #REPEAL Doctors for Choice UK

Join our free November webinar on early pregnancy loss for valuable insights and updates. Learn about psychological and physical aspects, male factors in miscarriage and the latest research to improve care for those experiencing loss: brnw.ch/21wEo4e

Excellent virtual fetal medicine study day from Prof Pranav in UCLH fetal medicine unit. Glad to hear NIPS screening in Ireland discussed and the upcoming RCOG GTG for NIPT.

‘Christmas celebrations are in full flow in Maternity, Gynaecological & Neonatal Services’ with our ‘Taste’s like Home’ All Day buffet. Special thanks to chief organiser Maria Murtagh and her team of elves for a wonderful celebration.’ HSE Ireland Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate

Happy Christmas from O&G in University Hospital Waterford! ☃️ Univ Hosp Waterford

My multi-talented cousin has a running podcast so consider giving it a listen (and vote!) if you're thinking about a marathon, starting running, or just improving your fitness in 2024! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

When analysing CS rates in single cephalic nulliparas at term, examining Size of Group 1, 2a and 2b is critical first. Reviewed every Friday at our Labour Ward meeting The National Maternity Hospital UCD Perinatal Research Centre NMH Foundation American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology ajog.org/article/S0002-…

On route through a very snowy midlands to the IOG spring conference and the reimagined Junior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society event in Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Thanks to JOGS for the opportunity to share our work on termination of pregnancy services in the South East of Ireland

Congratulations to my colleague Dr Brikhna Ayub Brikhna Ayub on her first poster at Junior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society on an interesting case report from Univ Hosp Waterford 👏👏👏

This #InternationalWomensDay it's important to highlight the ongoing gender health gap and the lack of research funding invested into female specific conditions. Closing the gender health gap will bring us closer to gender parity ✊ #InvestInWomen

"The decision to allow pills-by-post in 2021 was informed by “extensive published literature”, plus more than two decades of women safely using mifepristone. Emergencies arise in at most 0.7% of cases, making the medicine safer than Viagra or penicillin."