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New International Guidelines for Pregnancy and Childbearing with Hypermobility: A Person-Centred, Evidence-Based Approach 

Debra
May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness month. It is a condition that may affect a significant number of people considering pregnancy. Dr Sally Pezaro, Assistant Professor (Research), Centre for Healthcare and Communities, Coventry university, and an international research team, have been working on new guidelines for pregnancy to help support those......
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The Birth Trauma Report: Midwifery’s Opportunity & Dilemma

Debra
Increasing levels of trauma from the birth process is being recognised globally. In the UK a cross party Parliamentary group has published a report on Birth trauma, Listen to Mums: Ending the Postcode Lottery on Perinatal Care. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the Maternity and Midwifery forum, reflects on the......
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Midlands Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards 2024

Debra
Last week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s Midlands Festival took place at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Take a look at the winners from the Midlands Maternity and Midwifery Trailblazer Awards Ceremony. The Awards recognised outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services over the past year across the Midlands. __________________________________________________________________________________________________......
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Personalised Care in Practice

Debra
The policy of introducing Personalised Care plans is a part of the Maternity Transformation policy for England, Patience Pounds, Doctoral Researcher, Associate Midwifery Professor and Consultant Midwife in Suffolk, explains and discusses the development of the policy and how it is being implemented locally.  __________________________________________________________________ Personalised Care in Practice: Comments......
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Stand tall: Midwives are a vital climate solution

Debra
 This week, celebrating the International Day of the Midwife, Debra Murray, Deputy Editor, has prepared a review of the Midwifery Hour weekly live stream for midwives and allied healthcare professionals hosted by Sue Macdonald and guest Dr Kathryn Gutteridge, Honorary Associate Professor, Psychotherapist and Luminary Midwife. The article shares defining......
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Lithotomy Challenge – do you know how it feels? 

Debra
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 Kingston Hospital, London, and podcaster @TheObsPod, explains how she set up the lithotomy challenge to help understand the impact of being in that position. Are......
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Aspirin prophylaxis to prevent pre-eclampsia: the role of midwives

Debra
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, Professor of Obstetrics, King’s College London, point to the use of Aspirin prophylaxis and the importance of midwives in promoting its use. __________________________ Hypertensive disorders......
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Chief Midwife for the ICM: Reflections and insights

Debra
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 speak on the Midwifery Hour. She reflects on her role and highlights the importance of strengthening midwifery across the world. _________________________________________________ As the first Chief......
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Midwifery Education – Running up a down escalator?

Debra
Midwifery education in the UK is continuing to be under pressure, highlighted most recently by the RCM’s State of Midwifery education report. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, reflects on the report and invites you to join the Midwifery education: Educating future midwives conference to discuss the issues ___________________________________________________  In the parliamentary......
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Safeguarding Supervision in Midwifery

Debra
Supporting midwives to develop and reflect has always been an important aspect of practice. Understanding safeguarding principles is significant for maintaining a healthy workforce.  In this article Gaynor Morrison, Specialist Midwife in Safeguarding and Lecturer at Surrey University, and Sharon Bunford, Named Midwife for Safeguarding and Professional Midwifery Advocate, Royal......
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