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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......

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......

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......

At the start of February the first Chief Midwifery Officer’s National Maternity research strategy conference took place in the UK. Held as a hybrid event, with hubs nationally and online, ensured a large gathering of research based midwives to hear how the strategy is to be developed. Dr Jenny Hall,......

How much do you know about the functioning of the womb? In this article Leah Hazard, midwife and author discusses her new book, Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began, and provides insight into why it is important for midwives to know more about this important organ.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ......