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C-section mums reveal post-baby body blues

Paul10 January 2018

The devastating drop in self-confidence suffered by C-section mums of all ages has been revealed in a new survey. Almost 40 per cent admit they are less confident in their post-birth body – and 42 per cent now refuse to wear a bikini. That figure hit around 60 per cent......

Baby massage: what you need to know

Paul2 January 2018

Have you discovered the wonders of baby massage yet? Baby massage refers to the ancient practise of soothing and calming your baby through the power of touch, providing a warm and loving embrace to strengthen the bond between parent and child. Done correctly, baby massage has so many benefits to......

Young Parents in Foster Care Need Midwives

Paul21 December 2017

In 2017 Action for Children received 300 referrals for young parents needing foster homes where they can learn to care for their new child, in the London and Kent areas. Sarah Carter, Foster Carer Recruiter at Action for Children says “Many new parents don’t have the support network they need......

Midwifery Forum’s Top 10 Videos of 2017

Paul18 December 2017

As Christmas approaches and the year draws to a close, critics are busy compiling their year-end lists covering everything from gadgets to movies. This year we thought we’d join them and offer our own Top 10 list of the most popular, most watched videos we have featured over the past......

Confident Birth – How to lessen fear and stress during birth

Paul12 December 20175 July 2021

Susanna Heli, Physiotherapist and Author of the book “Confident Birth” gives a presentation on the theory behind her book “Confident Birth: how to lessen fear and stress during birth” at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017....

Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival – Keynote Address

Paul12 December 20175 July 2021

Maureen Watt MSP, Minister for Mental Health gives the keynote address to the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017....

Perinatal mental health problems & screening

Paul12 December 20175 July 2021

Andrea Sinesi, PhD Fellow, University of Stirling leads a seminar examining “Perinatal mental health problems – The development of a screening scale for antenatal anxiety” at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017. ...

The Best Start: Delivering the Five Year Forward Plan

Paul12 December 20175 July 2021

Jane Grant, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Chair of the Best Start Implementation Programme Board gives a presentation on “The Best Start: Delivering the Five Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland” at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017....

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Post Childbirth (PTSD-PC)

Paul12 December 20175 July 2021

Jenny Patterson, Midwife/ PhD Student, Edinburgh Napier University gives a seminar examining “An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of provider interaction from the perspectives of women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder -Post Childbirth (PTSD-PC) and midwives” at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017. at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival......

Teaching A&E Department staff how to resuscitate the pregnant woman

Paul12 December 20175 July 2021

Lucy Powls, Educational Lead, SMMDP, NHS Education for Scotland gives a seminar on “Teaching Accident and Emergency Department staff how to resuscitate the pregnant woman, including perimortem caesarean section” at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017....