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This month we have entered into the month of Ramadan, a holy time of praying, fasting and giving for those who are Muslim. In her personal reflection Fatimah Mohamied, midwife and cultural safety champion at a London Trust, shares her journey of fasting when pregnant and breastfeeding, pointing to how......

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......

The Maternity and Midwifery forum would like to offer huge congratulations to Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent on her new appointment as the first Chief Midwife at the International Confederation of Midwives.   Jacque is the current, and first, Chief Midwifery Officer for England, and will be leaving to take up the new......

Women and birthing people who experience pregnancy and beyond may face individual challenges when working in different occupational groups. In this article Keri Alldritt, midwife and Detective Sergeant for Greater Manchester Police, explains some of the issues facing women in the police and points to how midwives may support. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________......

Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, is thought to be relatively common. However it is known that it may have a devastating impact on the mental wellbeing of a woman or birthing person. Though midwives are often more  involved in later pregnancy knowledge of the effects of the loss is relevant,......

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Helping parents think about infant feeding in pregnancy can be a challenge as they often cannot focus further than the birth. In this article Shel Banks, IBCLC Infant feeding Specialist, explains the Anya App, of which she is Director, and LatchAid as sources to help support new parents over the......

Working in another country may be something you have considered. In this article Olivia Hill, midwife and founder of Aulive Ltd, shares her experience of relocating to Australia, and describes some of the differences in midwifery care.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________    Stepping into overseas working   I’m not sure ‘stepping’ is the......

There is a current NHS policy to increase recruitment of internationally educated midwives. In this article Oluwaseyi Akinlaja, Consultant Midwife, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, addresses some of the needs of these midwives, with guidance on how Trusts can help.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  Supporting international midwives Shortage of nurses and......