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“We felt so in awe of [our midwife]… We felt that she was so special.”

Paul
We’ve all heard of ‘Continuity of Carer’ in midwifery – it is a key component of the NHS’ move towards Better Births. Not so long ago, the (private) continuity of care service Neighbourhood Midwives in Walthamstow made the news when it closed unexpectedly, to the consternation of many expectant parents. ......
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Midwifery Sector News

Normal Birth…What’s going on?

Paul
In most contexts, ‘normal’ is a boring word – but within the world of maternity and midwifery it is a contentious one. Between them, Sheena Byrom OBE and Professor Soo Downe OBE have some 75 years of experience in midwifery practise.  Many of those years have been spent actively researching......
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Mental Health and Stress in Maternity

Paul
The UK Health and Social Care Secretary announced new plans for better mental health and wellbeing care for NHS midwives, based on the HEE report on the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff and learners.  In her extremely popular presentation to the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival, Dr Sally......
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Midwifery Sector News

The Politics of Midwifery

Paul
Dr Helen Shallow presents on the politics of midwifery.  A timely reminder of the struggles midwives have had to introduce  entitlements and choices for mothers, now commonplace, like birthing balls or waterbirth pools.  It is hard to imagine that these were contested and resisted. A look around the world at......
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Videos

Our Midwifery Videos on YouTube

Paul
Welcome to Maternity & Midwifery Forum. Our Midwifery Videos feature the latest practice and policy insight for midwives and maternity healthcare professionals, expert analysis, innovative opinions, practical solutions We host Maternity & Midwifery festivals in cities around the UK every year filming presentations by some of the most prominent thought......
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WOMAN-SLAUGHTER: Life for African Mothers

Paul
Angela Gorman CEO, Life for African Mothers gives a presentation discussing “WOMAN-SLAUGHTER: Life for African Mothers” at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and knowledge......
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Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2018

Paul
Conference chair and Midwifery Consultant, Sue Macdonald with Professor Jean White, Chief Nursing Officer, Welsh Government present the 2018 Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and......
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Keynote Address: Wales & SW Maternity & Midwifery Festival

Paul
Professor Jean White CBE MStJ, Chief Nursing Officer, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Directorate, Health and Social Services Group, Welsh Government gives the Keynote Address at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development......
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BUMPES Study: Midwives’ Opportunity to put Research and Evidence into Practice

Paul
Kate Shinkwin, Clinical Midwife, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board & Lynn Lynch MBE, Midwifery Lecturer, Cardiff University give a presentation discussing “BUMPES Study: Midwives’ Opportunity to put Research & Evidence into Practice” at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are......
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Supporting women who haven’t been able to breastfeed

Paul
  Professor Amy Brown, Associate Professor of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences at the University of Swansea gives a presentation discussing “How can we support mothers who wanted to breastfeed but were unable to meet their goals” at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our......
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