JAMA quote: "I tell my patients that the only certainty during pregnancy is that uncertainty exists, that so much is unpredictable in obstetrics." - A Piece of My Mind, Huma Farid, MD.

"As a mother and an obstetrician, these are the hardest rooms that I enter, the most difficult places that I hold in my heart."

In #APieceofMyMind, an obstetrician discusses the duality of joy and grief experienced in the labor and delivery unit. ja.ma/48mB4vu

Coroner: Funeral delays as post-mortem system 'crumbling' The incoming president of the Coroners Society of Ireland has described as "crumbling" the service that provides post-mortem examinations that are requested by coroners to establish cause of death.

The incoming president of the Coroners Society of Ireland has described as "crumbling" the service that provides post-mortem examinations that are requested by coroners to establish cause of death.

Pregnancy loss Ireland pushing for further statutory supports for pregnancy loss before 23/24 weeks.

Currently under recognised in the workplace.

More supports needed.

#WiMIN26

Maternity staff opinions on perinatal death reviews: Parent involvement and changes to standardising the system - Emily O’Connor, Aenne Helps, Richard Greene, Keelin O’Donoghue, Sara Leitao, 2026 Objectives Perinatal death review programmes collect perinatal mortality data and identify modifiable factors in preventable perinatal deaths. Reviews may provi...

📄 Maternity staff opinions on perinatal death reviews: Parent involvement & changes to standardising the system

✍️ @emilyoconnor.bsky.social, Aenne Helps, Richard Greene, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Sara Leitao

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Calls for 20 Days’ Paid Leave Off for Early Pregnancy Loss - March 12th, 2026 | RadioKerry.ie The Labour party wants the Government to bring in legislation that would give up to 20 days’ paid time off to workers recovering from the loss of an early pregn...

Alan O’Brien spoke with @maritahennessy.bsky.social about leave for pregnancy loss <23wks, including the #PLRG_WorkplaceToolkit & #PLRG_WordsAtWork on the @jerosullivanrk.bsky.social Show @radiokerry.bsky.social earlier today

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A figure detailing an eight-step process for developing consensus statements on opportunistic salpingectomy for the prevention of tubo-ovarian carcinoma. The steps include nomination of a multidisciplinary international group, identification of the clinical questions, identification of the scientific evidence, grading of the evidence, formation of each preliminary consensus statement, and discussion of each preliminary consensus statement.

📢 Special Communication: Opportunistic salpingectomy during pelvic or selected abdominal #surgery is associated with lower risk of tubo-ovarian #carcinoma and minimal surgical risk, but data on long-term ovarian function remain limited.

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An article titled "Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request" published online February 9, 2026, in JAMA Insights | WOMEN'S HEALTH. It discusses cesarean deliveries, maternal requests, and related outcomes. CME@text@1.

Cesarean delivery on maternal request accounts for 2.5% of US births and is linked to lower rates of #PelvicFloorDisorders, but increased future risks such as placenta accreta and hysterectomy.

💡 Learn more in this JAMA Insights:

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Mortality and morbidity in very low birth weight infants from twin pregnancies in ireland: a national cohort analysis - Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) Introduction Twin pregnancies contribute disproportionately to neonatal morbidity and mortality, primarily due to preterm birth and very low birth weight (VLBW). While studies have yielded conflicting...

📄 Mortality & morbidity in very low birth weight infants from twin pregnancies in Ireland: a national cohort analysis

✍️ @caroline-oconnor.bsky.social, Paul Corcoran, Anne Twomey, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Sara Leitao

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#TheMilestoneStudy @researchireland.ie

Every woman. Every community. Everywhere.

Blood clots are the third most common cardiovascular condition worldwide & they do not discriminate. #WTDay26 is committed to reaching women in every community with life-saving education. Spread the word: bit.ly/WTDWomen

How to support workers who experience pregnancy loss There is a significant gap between the needs of those who experience the loss of a pregnancy and the supports available in workplaces

📣 New on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social

⁉️How to support workers who experience pregnancy loss

✍️ @maritahennessy.bsky.social, Tara Woulfe, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

🔗 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

#PLRG_PLACESproject @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

Murphy’s law: A US Navy Seal, Iran and the Irish connection Lieut Michael P Murphy came under intense fire and was mortally wounded in Afghanistan in 2005

Murphy’s law: A US Navy Seal, Iran and the Irish connection

Second trimester pregnancy and baby loss linked to higher risks in future pregnancies Women who experience a pregnancy loss in their second trimester are at increased risk of complications during future pregnancies, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

Second trimester pregnancy and baby loss linked to higher risks in future pregnancies

www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25171/

Use of language in confidential enquiries and adverse event reviews in maternity care In most high-income countries, maternal deaths and severe complications could be prevented through the provision of high-quality care. Reviewing the care of women and gender-diverse people who die or ...

Use of language in confidential enquiries and adverse event reviews in maternity care

Allison Felker, Marian Knight, Beatrix Callard, Isabelle Malhamé

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

"The goodwill of staff, which translates into assumptions about people working unpaid hours, must not be normalised by workforce planners."

In this Editor's Choice @kamranabbasi.bsky.social asks: how long can the NHS run on unpaid overtime?
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Stillborn and newborn baby deaths ‘hidden issue’, politicians told ‘We continue to hear of tragic cases where medical assessments for reduced foetal movements were delayed,’ says charity head

The number of babies who are stillborn in Ireland or die within the first 28 days of their lives is higher than the number of people who die on Irish roads every year
www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/...

What drugs are safe during pregnancy? There’s a shocking lack of data Drug trials have typically excluded pregnant people for safety reasons. But that’s now starting to change.

What drugs are safe during pregnancy? There’s a shocking lack of data www.nature.com/articles/d41...

"Drug trials have typically excluded pregnant people for safety reasons. But that's now starting to change"

Prior abortion or miscarriage not linked to increased risk of pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

A new study has shown that miscarriage or induced abortion is NOT a potential risk factor for breast cancer, contrary to continued anti-choice propaganda. Even several abortions or miscarriages does not increase risk. The study used high-quality Finnish registry data.

Current management and research priorities for second trimester pregnancy loss: a survey of healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland (PASTeL-3) Second trimester pregnancy loss (STPL) is under-researched. There are no published national or international guidelines. Yet evidence suggests this ma…

ICYMI: Now in issue

Current mgt & research priorities for second trimester pregnancy loss: a survey of healthcare professionals in the UK & Ireland

Andrea Woolner, @lauralinehan.bsky.social, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Rosinder Kaur, Alexander Heazell

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

JAMA Insights | WOMEN'S HEALTH: Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request. Published online February 9, 2026. CME at jamacmelookup.com. Discusses cesarean deliveries, maternal outcomes, and risks associated with vaginal and cesarean delivery.

Cesarean delivery on maternal request accounts for 2.5% of US births and is linked to lower rates of #PelvicFloorDisorders, but increased future risks such as placenta accreta and hysterectomy.

💡 Learn more in this JAMA Insights:
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New research reveals ‘postcode lottery’ for second trimester baby loss New study, funded by Tommy’s, finds care for pregnancy loss in the second trimester varies across the UKCare, including medication, bereavement support and interventions during subsequent pregnancies ...

New research reveals ‘postcode lottery’ for second trimester baby loss

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

Andrea Woolner, @lauralinehan.bsky.social, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Rosinder Kaur, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social

Information and misinformation on assisted human reproduction techniques in Europe: a normative analysis of the information provided on the websites of medically assisted reproduction clinics - BMC Me... Background As part of the European Be better informed about Fertility project (B2-InF), we carried out a normative analysis of the information provided online by assisted reproduction clinics to the E...

"...significant inconsistencies in how clinics present information online, with particular concerns regarding transparency about success rates, associated risks, add-on techniques and the legal and ethical issues that may arise during the use of these techniques."

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New research finds higher risk of repeat premature birth after late-stage caesarean section during premature labour Tommy's and researchers at University College London show link between late caesarean section in premature labour and increased risk of future premature birth.

New research finds higher risk of repeat premature birth after late-stage caesarean section during premature labour
www.tommys.org/about-us/new...

Time to change Canada’s stillbirth definition and regulatory framework Key points The definition and criteria used for reporting stillbirths in Canada are idiosyncratic and dated, and directly responsible for the country’s artificially high and rising stillbirth rate (wh...

Time to change Canada’s stillbirth definition and regulatory framework

“The definition and criteria used for reporting stillbirths in Canada are idiosyncratic and dated, and directly responsible for the country’s artificially high and rising stillbirth rate”

OBGYN Objective To investigate if second trimester pregnancy loss (second trimester miscarriage [STM] or termination for medical reasons [TFMR]) was associated with subsequent adverse pregnancy outcomes. ...

Pregnancy Outcomes After Second Trimester Pregnancy Loss & Termination for Medical Reasons Before 24 Weeks: A Historical Cohort Study [PASTeL-2]

Andrea Woolner, Konstantin Shestopaloff, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social

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@bjog.bsky.social

‘Jess’s rule’ posters remind GPs in England to re-examine patients’ symptoms Doctors told to consider a second opinion or order more tests if a patient has three appointments but no diagnosis

‘Jess’s rule’ posters remind GPs in England to re-examine patients’ symptoms

Tylenol during pregnancy is safe without increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability of offspring
A new review of the evidence just out
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

New maternal mortality figures are ‘profoundly shocking’, says Tommy’s Chief Executive
www.tommys.org/about-us/new...

Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress | CNN The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century, amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries, according to a new report from th...

We are living in evil times.

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Calls for better public awareness of stillbirths A national pregnancy loss group is calling for better public awareness of stillbirths and research into reducing the number that occur in Ireland each year.

'I didn't think it was going to happen to me' - calls for better public awareness of stillbirths

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @ucc.ie @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @isastillbirth.bsky.social