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It’s more than a moustache: men’s wellbeing in the spotlight

Debra
November brings a focus on men’s mental and physical health, and the growth of moustaches as a reminder. In maternity care men have often felt neglected, yet Pete Wallroth, CEO of Mummy’s Star, points out the need to recognise men’s experience. In sharing his powerful personal story, he reminds us......
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Midwifery Sector News

Listening to fathers’ voices – #dadsMHday

Paul
dadMHday
This week we marked International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, an annual event aimed at highlighting the unique mental health strengths and needs that fathers have. According to a recent survey, an alarming 65% of dads admit that having children negatively impacted their mental health, citing the top 5 contributing factors......
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Midwifery Sector News

Maternity & Midwifery Hour Episode 9: “Does what is says on the tin” – Human rights in maternity care during COVID-19

Paul
On this page you can access the live stream, links and resources for our 3rd June 2020 Maternity & Midwifery Hour live stream. This week’s episode of Maternity & Midwifery Hour will explore Human Rights in Maternity care during COVID-19 crisis and is hosted as usual by Sue Macdonald, Co-editor,......
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Midwifery Sector News

Maternity & Midwifery Hour Episode 8: Preventing post-traumatic stress disorder through compassionate care

Paul
Discrimination
Maternity & Midwifery Hour Links and resources for our 27th May 2020 live stream Episode 8: Preventing post-traumatic stress disorder through compassionate care This weeks programme will be hosted as usual by Sue Macdonald, Co-editor, Mayes Midwifery Featuring: Dr Jenny Patterson, Midwife and Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University Dr......
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Videos

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Post Childbirth (PTSD-PC)

Paul
Jenny Patterson, Midwife/ PhD Student, Edinburgh Napier University gives a seminar examining “An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of provider interaction from the perspectives of women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder -Post Childbirth (PTSD-PC) and midwives” at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017. at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival......
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