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The summer break is over in the UK, which means the Midwifery Hour is back! Coming into the 14th Series, Sue Macdonald, midwife, educator and curator of the Maternity and Midwifery Festivals, and the Midwifery Hour, introduces the themes coming up in the weeks ahead.  _______________________________________________________ Well, the summer is......

This week is “Know your numbers week”, a campaign to encourage the public to be aware of their blood pressure results and checking on it regularly for good health. For midwives blood pressure is an important measurement for maternal and fetal wellbeing. Lisa Cook, Specialist Midwife for Maternal Medicine, Royal......

Pertussis infection (whooping cough) has been increasing across populations in recent years. Infants less than 3 months old are most at risk of serious disease. Greta Hayward, Consultant Midwife in the Immunisation Division at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), shares recent data and highlights the importance of the midwives’......

Midwives, maternity care professionals and health visitors have regular contact with parents or expecting parents. It can be helpful for them to be aware of what government childcare support is available, so that this information can be passed on. In this article, the Department for Education’s Childcare Choices campaign team share......

Want to join our student midwife representative team? Read more to find out about all the opportunities at the Maternity and Midwifery Forum and Festival events, online and in-person.   Add to your portfolio, why not volunteer with us over the next semester?   5 ways to you can get......

The Student Midwife experience festival is an event not to be missed for students across the UK and Ireland and the world! Jenny Hall, Midwifery Editor for Matflix and the Maternity and Midwifery forum highlights how you can become involved in the festival.  ____________________________ The Student Midwife Experience festival: Come......

The recent Hurricane Beryl has devastated many areas. The charity The White Ribbon Alliance is appealing for help to support women, mothers and infants affected. More information in the article and on their website.  _____________________________________________ Following Hurricane Beryl, countless mothers, pregnant women, and their children in the Caribbean face immense......

Reducing infection risk is a priority concern in maternity care, particularly in the post-Covid era. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for Maternity and Midwifery forum, reflects on the results of the recent infection control survey undertaken in relation to vaginal examinations.  ___________________________ 84 % of the survey participants were midwives and......

Cancer in and post-pregnancy may often be missed or mis-diagnosed. Pete Wallroth, Founder and CEO of charity Mummys star shares their latest campaign to encourage those who are pregnant, and us all, to #BeBodyAware, to increase earlier diagnosis.  _______________________________________________________ For over 10 years now we have worked to raise awareness,......

Worry and insomnia appear to be concerns that are rising and more needs to be understood around mental wellbeing. Doctoral student Sophie Windsor at the Royal Holloway is undertaking a study and invites women to contribute.  ___________________________________________________________ Are you currently in your 2nd or 3rd trimester (13+ weeks pregnant) and interested......