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‘A square peg in a round hole’: Navigating maternity as an autistic student midwife and beyond

Debra
Students and midwives alike come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. In this article Holly Conley-Reid, a newly qualified midwife, shares her personal experience of having autism as a student and provides advice for educators and midwives. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‘A square peg in a round hole’: Navigating maternity as an......
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MORE THAN BLOOD – Addressing Postpartum Haemorrhage

Debra
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) continues to be a major cause of death globally. In this article Rani Khanna, filmmaker, lecturer and doula, describes the making of the documentary More Than Blood, collaborating with the work of researchers and the medical team leading the E-MOTIVE programme. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MORE THAN BLOOD – Addressing......
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Preventing global deaths from pre-eclampsia: new strategies

Debra
This week is Blood pressure awareness week in the UK, a campaign to be aware of your own blood pressure and “Know your Numbers”. Midwives are well aware of the importance of regular blood pressure checks during pregnancy. In this article Professor Andrew Shennan, Professor of Obstetrics, King’s College, London and......
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 Looking back and to the future: Maternity and Midwifery Hour

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Under pressure

Debra
If you have been watching the media at any point in the past year you will be aware midwifery units are struggling with staffing.  We know too this is a global concern. In this article Neil Stewart, Editorial director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, addresses the pressures _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ......
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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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