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Introducing a NEW Swing Maxi -double pumping power reimagined! ★★★★★
New data show rise in hospital admissions for unvaccinated pregnant women The Chief Midwifery Officer for England Marian Knight, Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health at the Nuffield will urge expectant mums to have their Department of Population Health, University COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. of Oxford and chief investigator of the This follows a worrying rise in unvaccinated study, said: ‘It is extremely good news that women being admitted to hospital with so few vaccinated pregnant women have severe COVID-19, and evidence that the been admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Delta variant poses a significantly greater However, it is very concerning that admissions risk than all previous strains. of pregnant women to hospital with COVID-19 COVID-19 poses significant risks to both are increasing and that pregnant women mother and baby. Pregnant women are appear to be more severely affected by the particularly vulnerable to becoming severely Delta variant of the disease. ill from COVID-19, ‘ I cannot and around one in emphasise more ten pregnant women I cannot emphasise more strongly how admitted to hospital with important it is for strongly how important it is symptoms of COVID-19 pregnant women for pregnant women to get require intensive care. vaccinated in order to protect to get vaccinated One in five pregnant in order to protect women admitted to both them and their baby. both them and their hospital with symptoms baby. Until they are of COVID-19 gives birth vaccinated, pregnant prematurely. New data from the UK Obstetric women must continue to be extremely Surveillance System (UKOSS), published on attentive to social distancing measures medRxiv, show that COVID-19 vaccinations including mask wearing, 2m distancing and offer effective protection from these risks. meeting outdoors where possible.’ This new analysis reports information on all Nicola Vousden, Registrar in Public Health pregnant women admitted with symptoms of at the Nuffield Department of Population confirmed COVID-19 in pregnancy in the UK Health and the first author of the study said: from the beginning of the pandemic up to 11 ‘Worldwide more than 200,000 pregnant July 2021. women have now received a COVID vaccine, The data shows: with more than 50,000 in the UK. This study • 3371 pregnant women have been admitted shows that very few pregnant women are to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. admitted to hospital with COVID-19 after • The severity of women’s illness appears they have received a vaccine. Other studies to have become worse; 24% of women have shown that women who have received a admitted in the first wave had moderate vaccine pass on antibodies to their babies, so or severe disease, compared with 36% the benefits of vaccination to both pregnant with the Alpha variant and 45% with the women and their babies are clear.’ The Royal College of Obstetricians and Delta variant. Gynaecologists and the Royal College of • Vaccination data has been collected since 1 Midwives recommend that unvaccinated February 2021. Of 742 women admitted women who are pregnant or considering since that date, only four have received pregnancy get their vaccine as soon as a single dose of vaccine and none have possible, and book their second doses once received both doses. they are eligible.
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World leading breastfeeding brand, Medela, has unveiled an exciting new redesign of its iconic Swing Maxi, offering mums double pumping power with a new sleek, quiet and compact design with USB charging. Perfect for on the go, the easy to use, reimagined Swing Maxi is lighter, quieter and more discreet than before, whilst the USB charging capabilities not only make the pump even easier and faster to charge, but it also enables wire free usage wherever mum may be. When fully charged the battery life lasts up to 6 pumping sessions - great for regular pumping when out and about. Adding to the discreet redesign, the new Swing Maxi is considerably quieter than its predecessor, coming in under 45DB on the highest setting – so ideal when pumping on the go or when mum is trying to catch up on a good box set! Featuring the iconic oval shaped PersonalFit Flex™ breast shields that help to find the most comfortable position (whilst adapting to every mum’s unique shape), the Flex technology not only offers the very best support, but is also clinically proven to produce 11% more milk! Flexibly fitting into mum’s busy lifestyle, the new Swing Maxi makes expressing easier and more efficient than ever before. The compact size and handy fabric loop enable the pump to be used hands free (accompanied by the brand’s best-selling Easy Expression Bustier), hooking to clothing, a changing bag or being discreetly tucked away when in use. The brand’s extensive research continues to show in their product development, creating research-based products mums know they can trust and rely on. Double pumping has been proven to produce 18% more milk compared to single pumping in less time, so alongside the benefits of the new Swing Maxi, it is certainly a great option for any mums to include as part of their breastfeeding journey. The New Swing Maxi truly is ideal for use at home, on the go or wherever mum may be! New Swing Maxi RRP: £250 shop.medela.co.uk
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