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Improving data on avoidable brain injury around the time of birth

Ana Correia
The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme aims to support maternity services to reduce risks of avoidable harm during intrapartum care. Kirstin Webster, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) and Neonatal Clinical Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Jan van der Scheer, Senior Research Associate, The Healthcare Improvement......
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Navigating Neurodivergence in Perinatal Care: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Autistic Birthing Individuals

Ana Correia
The Autistic Experience of Pregnancy and Birth Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences, but for autistic women and birthing people, these milestones can bring unique challenges. While autism is widely recognised as a neurodevelopmental difference, its intersection with pregnancy and childbirth remains largely underexplored in healthcare research. Within this article,......
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Maternity’s Big Ask

Ana Correia
At the start of a new year, with a government looking for a plan, what of UK Maternity care? Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the Maternity and Midwifery forum asks the Secretary of State for Health if he is resigned and comfortable with the rate of Caesarean section reaching 50%......
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Maternity & Midwifery Forum – Top 10 viewed videos of 2024

Debra
As Christmas approaches we have looked over our statistics from the last year to put together our top 10 most viewed videos of 2024. It has undoubtedly proved yet another very challenging year for Midwifery, which makes us even more grateful for your support over the last 12 months. We......
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Multilingual Maternity Padlet to support maternity care

Debra
The use of digital methods in the NHS is both increasing and expected. Maternity care is no exception and there may be many benefits to increasing access digitally to support care for diverse populations to improve disparities. Waheeda Abbas, Cultural Liaison Midwife for Bolton Foundation Trust, shares how a Multilingual......
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The Papers | Maternity and Midwifery Forum

Debra
News Headlines 2025 Stay abreast of key messages and developments and ensure you stay in touch with your peers. Refresh this each week to find the latest headlines picked out by the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s editorial team.   W/B Monday 20th January 2025 Improving maternity provision for incarcerated women......
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Supporting Infant feeding in the Armed voices: the Defence Breastfeeding Network

Debra
Being pregnant and infant feeding within the UK Armed forces is a challenge for many servicewomen and their families. To assist support the Defence Breastfeeding Network (DBN) was established to provide peer support and guidance for Armed Forces families during pregnancy, maternity leave and beyond when it came to breastfeeding.......
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Simulated Practice Learning for Midwives: A Solution to Placement Challenges? 

Debra
Globally the shortage of skilled midwives is at a critical state. Across the UK the shortage continues, with pressure on placements to support an increased number of students. Hannah Tizard, Midwife, Educator and e-Learn Innovator addresses the new NMC report on simulated practice learning for nursing students and asks if......
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The Power of Midwifery Societies: creating lasting connections and harnessing the power of enthusiasm 

Debra
It is of continued concern the pressure student midwives are under across the UK, trying to make ends meet while fulfilling all the course requirements. Midwifery societies have a role in providing peer support. Mira Waligora, part 3 MSc Midwifery Student, University of the West of Scotland shares how their......
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