The use of electronic cigarettes has been continuing to rise globally. The impact on pregnancy is less known. In this article Amy Broadfield MRes BSc explores the evidence

This week has been marked as Eating Disorders Awareness week. The prevalence of different forms of Eating Disorders are increasing and being recognised and may

At the start of February the first Chief Midwifery Officer’s National Maternity research strategy conference took place in the UK. Held as a hybrid event,

How much do you know about the functioning of the womb? In this article Leah Hazard, midwife and author discusses her new book, Womb: The

The London Maternity and Midwifery Awards seen 14 winners and commendees on 7th February. The Awards celebrated outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services

At the end of January, we were sad to hear of the death of Nicolette Peel MBE. She was involved in campaigning for better awareness

The information on whether to take medication when breastfeeding is often confusing. As a result, women may want to stop medication or feel forced into

February is LGBTQIA+ history month. In this powerful article Dr Alys Einion, FRCM, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University and Editor-in-Chief, The Practising Midwife Journal, calls for

It has been highlighted previously in that poverty and social need appear to play a part in maternal outcomes addressed in recent maternity services reports.

In recent years there has been confusion on the use of mental health medication during pregnancy and postnatal. Mixed messages may be given, resulting in