To the public the practice of midwifery seems timeless with a steady story of progress, increased knowledge and professional practice with added support from modern medicine, science and surgery.
A steady straight line of improvement in mortality, clinical practice and understanding.
Whether or not certain elements of the media are to be believed, it has recently been speculated that a certain Duchess is looking into the option of using water for labour and/or birth.
The media over the course of my waterbirth
Whether you’re newly pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you might be wondering about prenatal testing. The good news is, advances in technology mean there are more options for early and more accurate screening. A simple blood draw can usually give
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Homelessness workers on the streets, in A&E and in charities deal with people experiencing the most extreme inequality.
This presentation connects their work to the growing debate about wellbeing across societies. They pick up the pieces. Even the government has been
Midwives from across the Midlands were honoured at the second annual Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards this week.
The Awards ceremony took place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Tuesday 9th April, the big winners on the day
The Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019 takes place on Tuesday 9th April at the King Power Stadium, Leicester.
We are expecting around 400 midwives and healthcare professionals to join us on the day, but if you are unable to attend in
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Contrary to expectations that the introduction of
The Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place at the King Power Stadium, Leicester on Tuesday 9th April 2019.
The festival will feature our usual mix of high quality speakers, the latest industry innovations in our exhibition area, free taster treatments in our wellbeing
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