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Preventing Neural Tube Defects: Plans to add Folic acid to flour

Debra11 October 2021

Good nutrition in pregnancy is important for the wellbeing of the mother and the unborn fetus. A recent statement from the UK Government reveals plans to fortify white bread to improve folate consumption during pregnancy. This post discusses the reasons for the addition. The presence of folate (vitamin B9)......

Charging for NHS maternity care – new research

Debra11 October 202111 October 2021

In the UK there have been increasing incidents of news reports talking about cases where Trusts have charged migrant women large amounts of money for their maternity care. In this article Maternity Action discusses their report into compliance of NHS Trusts to the law on charging women. Maternity Action’s new......

Moving towards green pain relief

Debra4 October 20215 October 2021

Concerns about climate change and the short and long term effects on our world remain a hot topic in the news. In the article below, midwifery student Nicole Rajan-Brown, points out news on a new form of “green gas and air” that is being used in a unit in Newcastle,......

A student midwife’s reflection of 2020/21

Debra23 September 202128 September 2021

Over the past year in the UK students in Universities (AEI) have been affected by the experience of COVID-19 lockdown. In the Maternity and Midwifery forum we have recorded a number of talks on the Midwifery Hour or at Festivals discussing the difficulties that student midwives, and educators, have been......

Prioritising safety in a post-Covid world

Debra23 September 20215 October 2021

In this talk Hayley Parkhill, Midwife with Private Midwives, shares her perspective on caring during the pandemic considering the research published throughout the last year. She discusses using BPR Medical’s gas therapy products in her practice to support the comfort of women and new born babies in her care. Watch......

The language of the new Future Midwife Standards

Debra20 September 202121 September 2021

Dr Jacqui Williams and Verena Wallace, senior midwifery advisers at the NMC, discuss the language of the new Future Midwife standards. The new future midwife standards are not so new, they have been out for a few years, but with the pandemic they may sound new to many. Follow this......

New research unearths midwives’ problematic substance use for the first time

Debra20 September 202121 September 2021

Problematic substance use_ an assessment of workplace implications in midwifery

In recent years the pressure midwives are under is being documented across the world. Dr Sally Pezaro and Dr Karen Maher, from Coventry university, have taken this further with research investigation, and now would like your help. Problematic substance use: an assessment of workplace implications in midwifery S Pezaro, K......

Spread a little nappiness

Debra16 September 202117 September 2021

In the news discussion continues to take place on climate change and how we can avoid the use of single use plastics. Disposable nappies have come into the spotlight. Ashley Artusa-Barrell, founder of My Son’s Planet, explores the issues. Disposable nappies are big business. The disposable nappy industry is......

Abortion laws and the United States: why it matters

Debra16 September 202116 September 2021

The circumstances around abortion in the United States has hit the news this month as September 1st saw the introduction of a new law in Texas state. The law outlaws abortions for anyone with a fetus over 6 weeks gestation where cardiac activity of the fetus has been detected, unless......

Love That Birth Physiology

Debra3 September 202113 September 2021

Gaining knowledge of the anatomy and physiology around birth is an important aspect of a student midwife’s programme of education. It is also important to understand how the actions midwives take is related to the physiology. Molly is creator and teacher of the “Biomechanics for birth” courses, as well as......

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