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Working as a Midwife in Humanitarian Aid

Debra
Have you ever thought about working as a midwife in areas needing humanitarian aid? Anna Kent, midwife in Dorset, and previous humanitarian aid midwife, shares some of the reality of working in these areas and points to how we can all help during humanitarian emergencies. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________   As news of......
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All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards

Debra
The All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Trailblazer Awards celebrated winners and commendees on the 18th April. The Awards recognised outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services over the past year across All-Ireland. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Narrowcast Media Group produced, filmed and live streamed the Awards Ceremony on the day. You can......
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All Ireland Midwifery Festival 2023: My Experience as a 1st Year Student Midwife

Debra
Eimear Hearty, 1st Year Student Midwife, DkIT, reflects on her experience attending the in-person All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival as well as presenting on stage with fellow student Sophie Murray, and our lecturers Dr. Jean Carragher and Dr. Anita Byrne. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reflecting on my experience at the All-Ireland Maternity and......
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Midwifery – Reflections on the path ahead

Debra
Currently the rates of induction of labour, medical interventions during labour and caesarean sections are rising globally. Mary Brosnan, Director of Midwifery at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin, reflects on the changes in care in Ireland during her career. She challenges midwives and maternity care providers to consider why......
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Midwives supporting migrant pregnant women to eat well

Debra
Healthy eating is seen to be an important aspect of pregnancy. Yet, in the changing cultural climate of the UK the needs of different migrant women are not met appropriately. Dr Aniebiet Ibanga Ekong, Public Health Nutritionist, University of Aberdeen, highlights why midwives and maternity workers should ensure all advice......
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Research in midwifery

Debra
Research in midwifery and education is important to provide relevant evidence for practice. The Maternity and Midwifery forum supports sharing appropriate research projects and calls for participants. This week we have two studies: Dr Carolina Estevao, Mental health researcher at King’s College, London needs help with her pregnancy yoga study......
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Once the stitches go in-let the recovery begin

Debra
Globally the rates of Caesarean Section births are continuing to rise, with resulting impact on care required in the postnatal period. Janine McKnight-Cowan, Personalised Care Project Lead-Workforce Derbyshire Joined Up Care, explains the importance of ensuring appropriate care that will meet the needs of women and birthing people and support......