Continuity of care for pregnant women with substance dependency
Pregnant women with substance dependency are more likely to lead multi-layered, psychologically and socially complex lives and can be distrustful of mainstream services. Dr Elaine
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An Introduction to Reflexology in Pregnancy and Birth
Complementary therapies are often used or sought by women during pregnancy. Reflexology is one such therapy. Did you know there are different types of reflexology?
London Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards 2024
Last week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s London Festival took place at the Royal National Hotel, London. Take a look at the winners from the
Being a student with emotionally unstable borderline personality disorder
Midwives and students are all unique and have their own personal challenges and struggles. In this powerful article Gemma Cromwell, third year student midwife at
Lithotomy Challenge – do you know how it feels?
Across the world during labour and birth many women and birthing people are placed into the lithotomy position. In this article Florence Wilcock, Consultant obstetrician
Aspirin prophylaxis to prevent pre-eclampsia: the role of midwives
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a serious condition globally. In this article Dr Cristina Fernandez Turienzo, Midwife Senior Research Fellow, and Prof Andrew H Shennan,
Birth Trauma – the train has left the station
Concerns about the level of birth trauma women are experiencing are rising, to the extent an Inquiry has been set up by the All-Party Parliamentary
Chief Midwife for the ICM: Reflections and insights
We are privileged to have Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE, the first Chief Midwife for the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), write this week’s article and
Midwifery at UNESCO: celebrating and lifting-up
UNESCO has added midwifery to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Jenny Hall, Midwifery editor, explains what this means and invites us all to celebrate
Understanding sexual offences and referral pathways for midwives
Midwives work in many settings– Rachel Murray, Clinical Nurse- Midwife manager and Forensic Midwife Examiner for sexual offences, Bristol, shares information around sexual offences and