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Pregnant women who take vitamin D are more likely to have a 'natural' delivery, a study suggests.
Two-thirds of those who were given the supplement went on to have a spontaneous vaginal delivery compared with just over half those who did not.
They were less likely to need interventions such as forceps during childbirth and suffered less blood loss after delivery.
But the supplements had little impact on the numbers needing emergency caesareans, according to the findings published in the Journal of Public Health.
Doctors believe the 'sunshine pill' could help strengthen muscles and contractions during labour, aiding natural delivery.
Pregnant women who take vitamin D are more likely to have a 'natural' delivery, a study suggests (file image of a woman taking vitamin d supplements)
The NHS already recommends that women take vitamin D supplements in pregnancy because it helps to develop the baby's bones, teeth, kidneys, heart and nervous system.
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