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How midwifery staff can support Autistic women with breastfeeding: recommendations from Autistic people

Debra
World breastfeeding week aims to educate and support breastfeeding. This year the focus is on “strengthening the capacity” of those who are involved in supporting breastfeeding. To this end we have invited Dr Aimee Grant, Senior research officer, Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translational Research, Swansea University, to educate......
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Writing a text book for maternity carers in India and beyond

Debra
There have been few books written specifically for midwives educating in India. Until now they have often had to use texts that have come from western sources and are not relevant to their needs and population. Tanya Burchell has rectified this by writing a book specifically to reach the population......
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Recruiting student midwives in the United Arab Emirates for a New Midwifery Programme

Debra
In this fourth article, Gina (Georgina Sosa) PhD, Midwife, Assistant Professor of midwifery reflects on the progression of the #MidwiferyinAbuDhabi journey (previous articles are available on the Midwifery Forum website 1, 2, 3 )   Recruiting student midwives in the United Arab Emirates for a New Midwifery Programme   As we approached......
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The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit

Debra
In this article Kirstin Webster, ANNP and NMPA Neonatal Clinical Fellow, presents an overview of the recently published National Maternity and Perinatal Audit annual clinical report. Highlighting key findings and recommendations for improvements in clinical care and data quality. She also provides an update on other recent activities and developments......
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Compassion is our name: Birmingham doula charity supports vulnerable women

Debra
In 2018, two friends put their dreams into action. Hope Plumb, a doula and personal trainer/fitness instructor, and Amelia Sommers, a doula and dance movement psychotherapist, had been dreaming up a way to support isolated and vulnerable women in Birmingham through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. After months of......
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The real work life balance kindness, caring and compassion

Paul
Sheena Byrom OBE, Director, All4Maternity gives a presentation discussing “The real work life balance: kindness, caring and compassion” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and knowledge around......
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Your Birth: Stories from midwifery led areas

Paul
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A new book by midwives from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board aims to promote confidence in the birth process and redress the balance of negative media around birth. Written by Emma Mills, Clinical Research Midwife and Louise Taylor, Consultant Midwife, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Your Birth: Stories from midwifery led areas is a collection of......
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Leadership within midwifery research

Paul
Professor Debbie Carrick-Sen, Florence Nightingale Foundation Professor of Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Research at the University of Birmingham discusses Leadership within midwifery research at the Maternity, Midwifery and Baby Birmingham 2017 forum. Midwives and other healthcare professionals are at the forefront of caring for and safeguarding their clients’ wellbeing but......
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