Study finds higher rate of pregnancy complications in women living with CP

Richard_Scope
Richard_Scope Posts: 3,763 Cerebral Palsy Network
Women with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to experience pregnancy complications, including preterm birth and the need for cesarean section, a new study suggests.

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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Interesting @Richard_Scope
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Thanks for sharing this @Richard_Scope, an interesting read!
  • arichmond
    arichmond Online Community Member Posts: 14 Connected
    It's good to see that CP and pregnancy is being researched and this may prove useful for medical professionals, although wider research may give more rounded, positive findings - a thought-provoking read, thanks for sharing! :smile:
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Thank you for sharing this @Richard_Scope An interesting read and let's hope more research is carried out to offer better care for women with CP during pregnancy. Thank you. 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,752 Online Community Programme Lead
    Really interesting, Richard. Hopefully this will go some way to eventually reducing risk in pregnancy.