Knowledge is power when it comes to safe motherhood

Petra De Sutter is a gynaecologist, and professor in reproductive medicine at Ghent University (Belgium) and also a politician. She is member of the Belgian Senate and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, where she is active in the committee of...

Are opioids safe during pregnancy? Research continues

Opioids are commonly used drugs for conditions such as chronic pain but little accurate information is available regarding the impact of their use during pregnancy.    There is limited knowledge of the damaging effects incurred by opioids during pregnancy in...

Pregnancy and information – navigation help needed

Pregnancy can be a stressful time, full of unknowns, particularly for the first-time mother. Digging through the information available to find the most accurate and appropriate advice for your own situation can be extremely difficult.   The World Health...