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Data show no increase in stillbirths in April and May

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StealthPolarBear · 24/09/2020 20:48

hopefully reassuring

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MRex · 25/09/2020 15:13

No, @StealthPolarBear, I don't agree we just say the risks are "small" on a random poster's say so.

Shielding made a huge difference, and the ability to be at home led to better outcomes for some women, which balance against worse outcomes for other pregnant women. Many hundreds however ended up hospitalised and needing help, ten died. The NHS has determined based on actual medical experience that there is a sufficiently large issue for BAME women to need additional care, and to continue to classify all pregnant women as vulnerable.

There is an ongoing issue with BAME women having worse medical outcomes from maternity care and this is one more issue that disproportionately affects BAME women, but actually is a risk to all pregnant women. These women need support and understanding from wider society to help keep them safe. I gave you the benefit of the doubt by giving you information, and unfortunately you continue to push an agenda of trying to convince everyone that certain risks don't matter because they're someone else's problem and not yours. I'm sure in real life you would want any pregnant friend or family member to be protected, please consider extending that same compassion to strangers.

StealthPolarBear · 26/09/2020 08:00

This thread is about stillbirths, low birthweight and prematurity.
I have taken your comments positively, engaged politely but I have little to add to the issues you're trying to turn this thread into.
I am not pushing any agenda.
This thread is about stillbirths, low birthweight and prematurity. Happy for other discussions to take place but do not berate me for talking mainly about the topics I started the thread about.
This thread is about stillbirths, low birthweight and prematurity.

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MRex · 26/09/2020 08:30

You have specifically said "But the risks to pregnantbwomen and their babies on the basis of what we know so far, are small."
You have stated you want to talk about risks to babies, but you have also made statements about pregnant women, as has one other in this thread. I've supplied links to the information you need to verify that there are known risks and I will continue to correct you each time you make sweeping incorrect statements. I'm happy not to say anything more as long as you stop doing that.

StealthPolarBear · 26/09/2020 08:33

On the basis of what we know so far, the npeu report. Evidence is emerging. I acknowledge your point about shielding. I'm not clear why you're being so antagonistic.

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