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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 3d

New webinar in our new exciting series for midwives! All about hormones.

25th November 2025

1930-2100

Link to register on our website: www.obstetricmedic.org.uk

All welcome!

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 13d

Only 10 days to go…..sign up to discuss the options we have for fertility and Obstetric Medicine

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 23d

📢 Can I have a baby? 📢

Join on 16th Oct 2025, 7.30–9.00pm (UK time) to discuss:
👶 Fertility preservation
🧬 Preimplantation genetic testing
🤰 Surrogacy

Free to attend & available on-demand for 4 weeks!
Register 👉 www.obstetricmedic.org.uk

#Fertility #ObstetricMedicine #ReproductiveHealth

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 23d

📢 Can I have a baby? 📢

Join on 16th Oct 2025, 7.30–9.00pm (UK time) to discuss:
👶 Fertility preservation
🧬 Preimplantation genetic testing
🤰 Surrogacy

Free to attend & available on-demand for 4 weeks!
Register 👉 www.obstetricmedic.org.uk

#Fertility #ObstetricMedicine #ReproductiveHealth

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 26d

💊 Paracetamol remains the drug of choice for pain and fever in pregnancy.

Read the joint statement from UKTIS, BMFMS and MOMS

🤰Clinical guidelines remain unchanged: maternal pain and fever should be treated appropriately.

uktis.org/wp-content/u...

uktis.org

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 28d

🌟 New MOMS Webinar Series! 🌟

Breathe and Think: Neuro & Respiratory insights for Midwives
📅 30th Sept 2025
🕡 6:30–8:00 pm (BST)

👉 Free to attend & available for 4 weeks after via obstetricmedic.org.uk

🔗 Register via QR code on poster!
#Midwifery #ObstetricMedicine #Neuro #Respiratory #MOMS

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Eastern Obstetric Medicine Group @eomg.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Catherine Barlow @cbarlow1.bsky.social · Sep 15

First @moms.org.uk Midwifery webinar! 👶🏽 #midwives #midwifery #maternalhealth #maternalmedicine #midwifeeducation #midwiferycommunity

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Sep 3

The countdown begins!

MOMS is coming to Edinburgh for the first time. Do come and join us!

When? 10.12.25
Where? RCP Edinburgh
Dinner? Of course - evening of 10.12.25 (places going swiftly)

www.obstetricmedic.org.uk for all the details.

Here are some reasons why you should come!

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

"You don't need all the answers, just being there and supporting is enough"

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

📚 Framework for tx 🤰 with cancer: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38275896/
Key principles:
• 🤰 Respect for maternal autonomy
• ⚖️ Balancing dual obligations (mother & fetus)
• 🧠 Shared decision-making at every stage
Essential for all involved in complex pregnancy care.
#MaternalHealth #Obstetricmedicine

Caring for Pregnant Patients with Cancer: A Framework for Ethical and Patient-Centred Care - PubMed

(1) Background: Caring for pregnant cancer patients is clinically and ethically complex. There is no structured ethical guidance for healthcare professionals caring for these patients. (2) Objective: ...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

💊 When managing symptoms in pregnancy:
• Use the lowest effective dose, for the shortest duration
• Aim for symptom control with minimal side effects for mother & baby
• Always consider the stage of pregnancy in decision-making
#MaternalHealth #PalliativeCare #PregnancyMedicine #ClinicalGuidance

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

🩺 Dr. Matthew Carey on palliative care in pregnancy — managing symptoms, planning ahead, supporting loved ones, and guiding the dying process. Compassionate, complex care. #PalliativeCare #MaternalHealth #MedicalEthics

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

End of life hollistic care:

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

🩺 In pregnancy, don’t delay diagnostics or treatment:
• Take biopsies - use bronch/cystoscopy/TOE/even laparotomy if needed
• Give chemotherapy if indicated
• Use Steroids — ideally those processed by placental 11β-HSD (e.g., prednisolone)
#CancerInPregnancy #Oncology #MaternalHealth

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

🔍 Don’t skip the basics:
The cervix can and should be visualised during pregnancy when indicated.
Early detection starts with not ignoring symptoms. #WomensHealth #PregnancyCare #Oncology

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

🚩 Red flags in pregnancy:
• Breast lumps can be dismissed during pregnancy/lactation due to normal physiological changes
• Moles may change in pregnancy, but dermatoscopy still essential
• New bowel habit changes? Take a careful history
#ClinicalAwareness #MBRRACE

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

📌 Cancer types during pregnancy (mostly):
• 1/3 Breast or Gynae
• 1/3 Gastrointestinal
• 1/3 Other
Early recognition and vigilance are critical. #CancerInPregnancy #MBRRACE

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

🩺 Prof. Catherine Aiken sharing key insights from the MBRRACE reports on cancer in pregnancy.
📊 1 in 4,000 women is diagnosed with a new cancer during pregnancy. For most maternity units, that’s ~1–2 cases per year. #MaternalHealth #Oncology

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

👩‍⚕️ Fertility notes:
• Menstruation typically resumes 1–3 months after methotrexate treatment
📘 Practical guidelines just out:
ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
#GestationalTrophoblast #CancerCare #MedicalEducation

Practical Guidelines for the Treatment of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Collaboration of the European Organisation for the Treatment of Trophoblastic Disease (EOTTD)–European Society of Gynaecolo...

Gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTDs) are a group of pregnancy-related premalignant and malignant diseases with generally a favorable prognosis when treated adequately. Many different treatment pr...

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

📈 Outcomes:
• Cure rate ≈ 100% in low-risk cases
• 90% in high-risk GTD
• No relapses after 7 years — but follow-up recommended for 10 years
#GTD #Oncology

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

🔍 Key takeaways:
• RCOG & FIGO staging guidelines
• Critical to distinguish high-risk from ultra-high-risk GTD
• New therapies: checkpoint inhibitors like Pembrolizumab gaining ground

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 18

💬Excellent overview of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) from Prof. Winter
A nuanced topic with evolving treatments and clear guidance.
If you missed it - webinar still on-going or listen for the next 4 weeks at www.obstetricmedic.org.uk
#Oncology #GTD #MedicalEducation #obstetricmedicine

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MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 17

One more day to go!
Register at: www.obstetricmedic.org.uk

MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · Jun 14

🩺 Cancer & Pregnancy — What Every Healthcare Provider Should Know
A vital webinar exploring the intersection of oncology, pregnancy, and palliative care.
📅 Free & open to all | ⏱️ 7:30–9:00 PM BST
📍 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#ObstetricMedicine #CancerCare #MedicalEducation

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