As the year draws to a close we have looked over our statistics from the last 12 months to put together our top 10 most viewed festival presentations of the year. 2022 has undoubtedly proved yet another very challenging year for Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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Autism in girls and women is increasingly recognised; subsequently midwives will be caring for more autistic pregnant women and people. In this article midwife Karen Henry, newly appointed lecturer at the University of Suffolk, shares her personal experience and the Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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As the state of the planet earth has been discussed again with the celebration of the Earthshot prizes this week, our thoughts are drawn once more to how we should be addressing sustainability and reducing waste in the maternity and Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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The Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival Awards Ceremony took place on the 29th of November 2022 at the annual Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh . There was an overwhelming turnout to celebrate the commitment, dedication, contribution, Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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In this article Dr Jenny Hall, Editor, Matflix discusses the impact and outcomes poverty has on women and their families. Touching on recent reports that evaluate there is great reason for concern: the public health needs of families are not Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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Students and midwives alike come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. In this article Holly Conley-Reid, a newly qualified midwife, shares her personal experience of having autism as a student and provides advice for educators and midwives. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‘A square peg Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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LATCHAID, A LEADING BREASTFEEDING & PARENTING SUPPORT APP, COMES TO ANDROID Now able to help even more parents and support better UK breastfeeding outcomes LatchAid, the ground-breaking app has launched on Android in Google Play Store with a rebuilt Gen2 version, one Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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We know all is not right in maternity services. In this article Maddie McMahon paints a stark picture of what services could become if nothing is done. On November 20th the March for Midwives will take place in a place Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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In this article Neil Stewart, Editorial director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, reviews content from the Midwifery Education under Pressure conference. He points to the gaps and calls for an increased focus on the needs of midwifery education. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Midwifery Education Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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Responding to the current maternity crisis many services are pulling midwives out of community care to centralise. Nicole Rajan-Brown, Editorial Executive, Maternity and Midwifery Forum; former Editor, The Student Midwife Journal, discusses reasons why this is not helpful to meeting the needs of women Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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