Midwifery Feature Articles

May 5th is the International day of the Midwife. The theme for this year is Midwives: Critical in every Crisis, focussing on the important role midwives have during global and local emergencies. Midwives work in many challenging situations. Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi, New Ways Communications Officer, celebrates here the work of......

We are all aware of the challenges taking place for those in the maternity services. Students are part of this group and many indicate they are struggling with lack of support. Dr Juliet Rayment, Humanising Care Fellow, The Point of Care Foundation, shares the development of the Positive Midwifery project......

Earth day takes place on April 22nd to raise issues around environmental protection. Climate change is causing crises across the globe which impacts women and families. Dr. Sarah Lockwood, Senior Researcher at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand, shares research that midwives are essential during climate crises to improve equitable......

The 34th Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives takes place in Lisbon, Portugal in June 2026. Dr Jenny Hall, Editor of the Maternity and Midwifery forum shares information on how you may be involved.     Every three years the International Confederation of midwives (ICM) holds an event gathering midwives......

The pressures of midwifery practice are well documented now.  But what of the impact of the attitudes of others toward you or yours towards others? Could making small changes make a difference to how we feel? Karen Gasper Midwife, founder of Flourish For Birth & Beyond, Artist and Life Coach addresses the question and provides suggestions to......

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66% of Trusts in the UK restricted or suspended their home birth services between October 2023 and November 2024, according to an investigation by the maternity rights charity Birthrights. This shortage leaves women and birthing people who want a home birth feeling like they only have two choices: opt for an......

Stillbirth is a tragic event and has a profound impact on families. It is a global health crisis, as Dr Margaret Murphy, Programme Director BSc Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, explains and addresses ways research and resources are aiming to prevent and support those who experience......

April is targeted as Stress Awareness month, though we know stressful environments and situations can occur throughout the year! Kate Greenstock, Midwife, Coach (CPCC, PCC) and Author of Flourish: A Practical and Emotional Guidebook to Thriving in Midwifery, discusses burnout, trauma and stress, offering some pointers to combat the impact.  _________________________________________________ So here we......

The free to attend, All-Ireland Integrated Nursing Care Festival takes place on Wednesday 9th April at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin and online. _________________________________________________ Everywhere health care plans are being reset for new integrated challenges ahead. Ireland has a new government in place, Northern Ireland has a new assembly and......