Maternity & Midwifery Forum

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Congratulations to Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE

Debra
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......
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Exploring and understanding pregnancy and maternity support for police officers and staff

Debra
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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________......
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Miscarriage Matters: The Miscarriage support tool

Debra
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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Infant feeding and explaining the Anya app

Debra
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......
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Stepping into overseas working

Debra
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......
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Supporting international midwives

Debra
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......
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Electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation strategy in pregnancy

Debra
The use of electronic cigarettes has been continuing to rise globally. The impact on pregnancy is less known. In this article Amy Broadfield MRes BSc explores the evidence around their use in pregnancy to help midwives provide the best information.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  Electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation strategy in pregnancy There has been......
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Eating Disorders

Debra
This week has been marked as Eating Disorders Awareness week. The prevalence of different forms of Eating Disorders are increasing and being recognised and may have a significant impact during pregnancy.  In this article Deanne Jade, Founder, The National Centre for Eating Disorders, provides information on how different disorders may......