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Stillbirth: Death By Another Name

Paul
David Monteith, Actor, Director, Stillbirth Activist and Founder of Grace in Action shares the stunningly moving, heartbreaking, yet ultimately inspirational story of his daughter Grace and his family’s experience of stillbirth. This presentation was made at the Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival in Manchester and in a first at one......
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Midwifery practice & the revised RCOG guidelines on Group B Strep

Paul
Jane Plumb, Chief Executive, Group B Strep Support gives a presentation on “Midwifery practice & the revised RCOG guidelines on Group B Strep: insight from affected families” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Find out more about Group B Strep Support on their website here....
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Deaf Nest: Improving pregnancy & childbirth experience for deaf parents

Paul
Paulina Ewa Sporek, Midwife, Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust (who won the Midwifery Achievement Award at this year’s event) gives a presentation on her project called “Deaf Nest: Improving pregnancy and childbirth experience for deaf parents” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Watch the full box set of......
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Midwifery Sector News

Varicose vulva – an uncomfortable discussion

Paul
Considering the location of this problem, it is not surprising to find that this is rather a taboo subject for many expectant ladies. Having already learned to adapt to the changing body, and what life will be like with a new arrival, many mums-to-be then have to learn to deal......
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Next generation screening: Ultrasound and NIPT

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Judith Pilling DCR(R) DMU MHSc, Director, this is my: Health Screening & Ultrasound Centre and Expert Clinical Specialist gives a presentation on “Next generation screening: Ultrasound and NIPT” at the Maternity, Midwifery and Baby Birmingham 2017 forum. Midwives and other healthcare professionals are at the forefront of caring for and......
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How does the ‘Better Births’ review contribute to the ‘Respectful Maternity Care’ Campaign? – Professor Mary Nolan

Paul
Professor Mary Nolan, Professor of Perinatal Education, Allied Health Sciences Institute of Health & Society, University of Worcester asks “How does the ‘Better Births’ review contribute to the ‘Respectful Maternity Care’ campaign and the universal rights of childbearing women?” at the Maternity, Midwifery and Baby Bristol 2017 forum....
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