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Capturing the correct data for births at home

Paul
June 6th 2021 was global International Home birth day. It may have passed your notice; there was even no mention of it from the Royal Colleges in statements or press releases. Why does the day exist? The International confederation of midwives points to the reasons on Twitter with the reminder:......
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Midwifery Feature Articles

Childbirth Choices Matter Campaign: enabling choice of caregiver

Paul
Childbirth Choices Matter Campaign: enabling choice of caregiver
Planning a birth is a concept that has become part of our colloquial language in our childbirth journeys; choosing the environment, care provider and circumstances that surround your birth is both an issue of human rights and personal dignity. For some women and birthing people the choice of care provider......
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