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Midwifery Hour Episode 6 Resources: Infant Feeding

Paul
Maternity & Midwifery hour Links and resources: 13th May 2020 Infant Feeding Brown, A  2019   Informed is best: How to spot fake news about your pregnancy, birth and baby    Pinter and Martin (also Kindle) Brown, A Breastfeeding Uncovered: Who Really Decides How We Feed Our Babies?  2016 Pinter and Martin......
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Qualifying midwifery students are stepping up like never before

Paul
Special boxset offer for newly qualified midwives While qualifying and newly qualified midwives are answering the call of duty, MATFLIX is making its boxset for those new to working on the maternity unit available for a fraction of the original price – just £4.99. Get 50% off today. The COVID-19......
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Maternity & Midwifery Hour: Wellbeing Matters

Paul
Last Friday we hosted our first Maternity & Midwifery Hour on Facebook Live. We were delighted to welcome viewers from more than 20 countries around the world. This episode brought together leading experts Dr Sheena Byrom OBE from All4Maternity and The Practising Midwife, Sue Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery and Jenny Clarke (Jenny the Midwife) to provide......
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NEW MATFLIX BOXSET: Maternity Transformation in England

Paul
The latest MATFLIX boxset, based on Maternity and Midwifery Forum videos, is “Maternity Transformation in England”. It launches with a special two week price of just £9.99. curated by Dr Jenny Hall BUY THE BOXSET TODAY Since the review of the maternity services Better Births in England in 2016, there has been......
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Why are so many pregnant women iron deficient? And what can we do about it?

Paul
Many pregnant women are not getting the right amount of iron. For mothers, the risks of iron deficiency include poor cognition and low productivity, fatigue, palpitations, depression, low mood and anaemia. For babies: preterm birth, low birth-weight and – at the extreme end – congenital abnormalities, cognitive impairment, and a......
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