Research in midwifery and education is important to provide relevant evidence for practice. The Maternity and Midwifery forum supports sharing appropriate research projects and calls for participants. This week we have two studies: Dr Carolina Estevao, Mental health researcher at King’s College, London needs help with her pregnancy yoga study......

Continuing an ongoing series of articles on setting up a new Midwifery programme in Abu Dhabi, Dr Gina Sosa shares how the programme and students have been developing six months on. She highlights the creative methods being used by Dr Maeve O’Connell and herself to inspire and educate the midwifery......

This month we have entered into the month of Ramadan, a holy time of praying, fasting and giving for those who are Muslim. In her personal reflection Fatimah Mohamied, midwife and cultural safety champion at a London Trust, shares her journey of fasting when pregnant and breastfeeding, pointing to how......

Globally the rates of Caesarean Section births are continuing to rise, with resulting impact on care required in the postnatal period. Janine McKnight-Cowan, Personalised Care Project Lead-Workforce Derbyshire Joined Up Care, explains the importance of ensuring appropriate care that will meet the needs of women and birthing people and support......

The Maternity and Midwifery forum would like to offer huge congratulations to Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent on her new appointment as the first Chief Midwife at the International Confederation of Midwives.   Jacque is the current, and first, Chief Midwifery Officer for England, and will be leaving to take up the new......

Women and birthing people who experience pregnancy and beyond may face individual challenges when working in different occupational groups. In this article Keri Alldritt, midwife and Detective Sergeant for Greater Manchester Police, explains some of the issues facing women in the police and points to how midwives may support. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________......

Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, is thought to be relatively common. However it is known that it may have a devastating impact on the mental wellbeing of a woman or birthing person. Though midwives are often more  involved in later pregnancy knowledge of the effects of the loss is relevant,......

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Helping parents think about infant feeding in pregnancy can be a challenge as they often cannot focus further than the birth. In this article Shel Banks, IBCLC Infant feeding Specialist, explains the Anya App, of which she is Director, and LatchAid as sources to help support new parents over the......