Midwifery Feature Articles

Genomics is a topic that is quickly developing, and midwives and neonatal teams need to keep abreast with the changes. The Maternity and Midwifery Forum are collaborating with the NHS England Genomics Medicine Service to bring a series of sessions to inform and educate on the developments. Colette Scrace, Clinical......

The Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025 takes place on Tuesday 20 May online and in-person at the Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham. _________________________________________________ Midwifery is often described as being in a state of flux, reflecting the dynamic nature of the profession, which requires ongoing adaptation in education, practice, and regulatory......

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......