Increasing confidence levels in alcohol and pregnancy conversations
The messages around drinking alcohol in pregnancy have often been confusing, leaving maternity staff unclear about what is best advice. Joanna Buckard, Director of Innovation, and Katie Liddle, midwife and research and project officer, at National FASD explain the current guidance and share new resources available to help support maternity......
Global Accessibility Week: Scope for change in the maternity services?
Global Accessibility Awareness Day exists to focus on digital inclusion for those with different abilities. As the health services move to a more digital approach Gina Finnerty, Senior Lecturer Midwifery at the University of Greenwich, considers the significance for maternity services. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Global Accessibility Week: Scope for change in the......
A lasso and a nest – homebirth in rural Guatemala Part 1
Have you ever wanted to see what working as a midwifery in another country is like? Maryla Cross, homebirth and continuity midwife in London has been to Guatemala, a country with high maternal mortality, and shares her experiences of working with rural midwives. In this first part she explains why......
Working as a Midwife in Humanitarian Aid
Have you ever thought about working as a midwife in areas needing humanitarian aid? Anna Kent, midwife in Dorset, and previous humanitarian aid midwife, shares some of the reality of working in these areas and points to how we can all help during humanitarian emergencies. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Â As news of......
All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards
The All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Trailblazer Awards celebrated winners and commendees on the 18th April. The Awards recognised outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services over the past year across All-Ireland. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Narrowcast Media Group produced, filmed and live streamed the Awards Ceremony on the day. You can......
All Ireland Midwifery Festival 2023: My Experience as a 1st Year Student Midwife
Eimear Hearty, 1st Year Student Midwife, DkIT, reflects on her experience attending the in-person All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival as well as presenting on stage with fellow student Sophie Murray, and our lecturers Dr. Jean Carragher and Dr. Anita Byrne. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reflecting on my experience at the All-Ireland Maternity and......