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Watch the Live Stream of the International Maternity Expo 2019

Paul
From Tuesday 12th to Wednesday 13th November 2019 hundreds of Midwives, Student Midwives and Maternity professionals will gather at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London to attend the inaugural International Maternity Expo & Awards. If you are unable to join us on the day, don’t worry! Not only will many......
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Improving care for mothers and babies a network approach

Paul
Ann Remmers has a very long job title. She is both Clinical Director, South West Maternity Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinical Network Regional Maternity Safety Champion and Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Lead, West of England Academic Health Science Network. It is this wealth of knowledge and experience that she......
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“Body image is a stronger prediction of breastfeeding duration than weight.”

Paul
In 2014 the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Government Equalities Office published a report into the effects of body image during pregnancy and post-birth. The report concluded that midwives and health visitors should support women not to fixate on body image and to eat healthily during......
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“What is it about our obstetric units that is so bad for women?”

Paul
NHS England describes Evidence Based Practice as meaning that every time a health professional makes a treatment decision, that decision is based on the best available evidence as well as their clinical expertise and the patient’s preferences. As common sense as that might sound, midwives know better than many health......
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Vaughan Gething AM- Keynote address

Paul
After facing down calls to quit in Spring 2019 following a damning report into Cwm Taf maternity services, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething AM pledged to improve the quality of maternity care in Wales. At the second annual Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery......
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Healthy Pregnancy Clinic HPC

Paul
Obesity causes problems at all stages of life – so it’s not surprising that it can have a serious effect on the success of pregnancy. Miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth are all an increased probability, as well as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, thrombosis, gestational diabetes, longer labour, and heavy bleeding......
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Watch the Live Stream of the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019

Paul
On Wednesday 18th September around 400 Midwives, Student Midwives and Health Care Practitioners are expected to gather at Cardiff City Stadium to attend the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. If you are unable to join us on the day, don’t worry! Not only will presentations from the......
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International Maternity Expo awards shortlist announced

Paul
The first round of judging is over and the shortlist for the first ever International Maternity Expo awards is revealed. Take a look at who has made the cut!       Over the last 12 months the team behind the International Maternity Expo have been scouring the globe in......
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How to deal with stress and build resilience within the healthcare profession through laughter!

Paul
LOL Laughterworks first presented – or perhaps performed – at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival in 2019 but were such a hit that they quickly became a fixture! Laughter is clinically proven to help alleviate depression, anxiety and stress – and best of all, a fake laugh is as......
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