All4Maternity Memberships and Journal Subscriptions
Why should I join All4Maternity ?
All4Maternity is owned by mother and daughter midwives, Sheena Bryom OBE and Anna Byrom.
We are passionately committed to providing an affordable resource for the best learning, sharing and caring experiences for all students, clinicians, midwives, doulas, maternity workers, birthing people, women and families. Join us to participate and connect with our global community.
A membership to All4Maternity includes access to our 3 practice-focussed, evidence-based academic journals – The Practising Midwife, The Practising Midwife Australia and The Student Midwife.
Your membership also helps share the love to others by gifting a subscription to a One4One midwife.
Where can I find out about individual memberships and prices?
To view all memberships and prices, click the large information icon on the top horizontal menu of the website, scroll down to ‘For You’ and click ‘Memberships‘.
Alternatively click the Join us button.
For an All4Maternity Australia membership – click the Australia Join Us button
How do I sign up for an individual membership?
- To become an individual member click Join Us or visit our Memberships page
- Select membership type required
- Choose your payment option and click Sign Up Now?
- Choose Proceed To Checkout to pay by card
You’ll receive confirmation of your order through the website once your payment transaction is complete.
Where can I find out about institutional memberships and prices?
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To view all membership plans and prices, click the large information icon at the top horizontal menu of our website, scroll down to ‘For You’ and click ‘Institutions’.
To find out more, click the mail icon on the type of subscription you’re interested in and complete the short enquiry form.
A member of our Memberships team will be in touch to help.
How do I sign up for an institutional membership?
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Click the information icon at the top navigation of our website, scroll down to ‘For You’ and click ‘Institutions’.
To find out more, click the email/envelope icon on the type of subscription you’re interested in and complete the short enquiry form.
A member of our memberships team will be in touch.
How do I renew my membership?
Individual All4Maternity memberships purchased online are set to renew automatically at the end of the pre-selected subscription term.
Memberships purchased through Direct Debit payment will automatically renew though your bank payment set up.
For further advice regarding membership renewals purchased over the phone via credit card or by cheque, please contact us at info@all4maternity.com
How can I check or update my membership account details?
You can check or update your membership account details when logged into the website by selecting My Account from the drop down menu of your Dashboard.
I've forgotten my password, how do I reset it?
At log in, click the “re-set my password” link and follow the instructions.
A password re-set link will be sent to your email and will only be able to be activated if it is received in your inbox.
If the re-set link email is received in your spam folder, move the email to your inbox before clicking the link to activate.
If the link doesn’t work when activated from your inbox, please contact our memberships team at info@all4maternity.com
How can I upgrade my membership to include a printed copy of The Practising Midwife Journal?
If you have an online membership for The Practising Midwife and would like to upgrade to receive a printed copy of The Practising Midwife journal alongside your online access, please contact us: info@all4maternity.com
Please note The Practising Midwife Australia and The Student Midwife journals are online/digital only.
If I subscribe to a print membership - when will I receive my first issue of The Practising Midwife journal?
If the transaction for your print membership has been completed by the end of the current month – you’ll receive the next printed issue of the journal as your first, however you’ll have immediate access to the current issue online.
Please note The Practising Midwife original journal is published in print and online
The Practising Midwife Australia is published online
The Student Midwife is published online
How can I cancel my membership?
All4Maternity individual memberships purchased online can be cancelled at any time (prior to the next renewal date) when logged in: Dashboard >Subscriptions.
Important note: Memberships purchased by Direct Debit are not displayed in the Subscription section of your dashboard. To cancel a subscription purchased by Direct Debit please contact info@all4maternity.com
How do I redeem a voucher code?
Coupon (voucher) codes can be redeemed at Checkout once a membership has been selected. Your coupon code can be applied to your order by clicking the following link on the checkout page:
Our Journals and Article Submissions
When are the Practising Midwife, Practising Midwife Australia or Student Midwife journals published?
The Practising Midwife From 2024 will be published bi-monthly on the 1st of each issue month, the printed version is distributed the second week of each month. Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept/Nov
The Practising Midwife Australia is published online the 15th of each month – Feb/April/June/Aug/Oct/Dec
The Student Midwife is published online the 15th of each month – Jan/*April/*Oct/Dec
*22nd due to TPMA published in the same month
How can I access the latest Practising Midwife, Practising Midwife Australia or Student Midwife journals?
You’ll need to be logged in:
From Our Journals on the website home page select >The Practising Midwife > click Latest Issue
From Our Journals on the website home page select >The Practising Midwife Australia > click Latest Issue
From Our Journals on the website home page select > The Student Midwife > click Latest Issue
How do I make an enquiry about an article idea?
If you have an idea for an article for any of our journals
The Practising Midwife
The Practising Midwife Australia
The Student Midwife
and you’d like support and guidance before submission, in the first instance see “Our Journals” and “Writing for Us”, or contact Managing Editor
How do I submit an article to The Practising Midwife, The Practising Midwife Australia or The Student Midwife?
We welcome articles from everyone in and connected to the midwifery global community – either novice writers or seasoned authors.
Click ‘Our Journals’ at the top of the home page and scroll down to:
The Practising Midwife – writing for us
The Student Midwife – writing for us
Here you’ll find all you need to know before you submit an article, including our Author Guidelines
To submit your article:
Click Article Submission
Make sure you select the appropriate journal for your article on the submission form.
How do I submit a blog to The Practising Midwife, The Practising Midwife Australia or The Student Midwife?
Click ‘Our Journals’ on the menu at the top of the website, scroll down to ‘Writing for Us’ for advice on how to write a blog, then click Article Submission to upload to our portal.
Our Journals and Article Submissions
What is the HUB?
The HUB is our new space for learning and community. The HUB is available to access via your desktop computer or laptop and as an app on your mobile device or tablet.
The HUB is divided into three sections, similar to all4maternity.com:
Learn – Access new updated mini courses, essential courses, advanced courses, article review study sheets and test centre to support your professional development and specific learning needs.
Share – Access maternity forums supporting members of our community to share meaningful discussions, knowledge exchange and collaboration for advancing your practice.
Care – Access professional groups to expand your networks and connections. Foster a sense of belonging through connection, compassion, empathy, and understanding, creating positive relationships, and the development of thriving communities.
How do I activate my HUB?
The HUB is a member benefit.
Just login to All4Maternity and from your dashboard click the banner/link taking you to the HUB activation page.
Click the pink button ‘Activate my HUB membership’.
Next, carefully follow the 4 step instructions to complete the activation process.
Note: All4Maternity users who have signed up to All4Maternity with Gmail, Yahoo and BT Internet email addresses may have issues receiving the email to activate your HUB due to firewall settings.
If you encounter any issues please contact info@all4maternity.com
Where do I login to the desktop HUB?
You can access the HUB from the Learning, Sharing and Caring menus on All4Maternity or you can type hub.all4maternity.com into your browser.
The first time you access the HUB you will need to use the login details created in the activation stage.
Note: Please don’t use autofill which may populate with your All4Maternity username, you must use your email address in this field.
How do I reset my HUB password?
On the desktop HUB sign in page, click ‘Forgot Password’. Your reset link will be emailed to you.
Note: All4Maternity users who have signed up to All4Maternity with Gmail, Yahoo and BT Internet email addresses may have issues receiving the email to activate your HUB due to firewall settings.
If you encounter any issues please contact info@all4maternity.com
How do I set up my HUB profile?
You can complete this on the desktop HUB or mobile App.
On the desktop HUB click on your name, this will open a drop down box, navigate to and click ‘Profile’. You can then set up your image and cover photo (similar to LinkedIn or Facebook).
On the mobile App, click on the ‘more’ tab, then click on your name.
How do I access the HUB courses?
Head over to the Learn space where you’ll find essential resources, courses, video modules, lessons, study sheets and quizzes to support your professional development and specific learning needs.
How do I access the HUB Forums?
Head over to the Share space where you’ll have access to our community forums.
Our forums serve as vital platforms supporting members of our community to share meaningful discussions, knowledge exchange and collaboration for advancing your practice.
How to I access the HUB Groups?
Head over to the Care space where you can join professional groups in a supportive environment to encourage and care for the health and wellbeing of our members.
Where can I find my HUB certificates?
On the desktop HUB head over to the specific course you want to download the certificate for. Alternatively, to view your certificates in one space, go to to your profile, click ‘Courses’, then click ‘My Certificates’.
On the mobile App, Click ‘More’, then ‘Courses’, find the course you have completed, click into the course, then ‘Download Certificate’ at the bottom of the screen.
Where do I find module topics on the website?
Just click the ‘Learning’ space at the top of the website and scroll down to ‘Module Topics’.
Here you’ll find over 50 modules to choose from.
Are 4Maternity course modules accredited?
Course modules are not accredited, however they do contribute to ongoing CPD and provide evidence for revalidation.
With over 50 to choose from, you’re spoilt for choice!
How can I sign up for a module?
You’ll need to be logged in.
Just click the ‘Learning’ space at the top of our website and scroll down to ‘Modules’.
Select the module you want to sign up to and click ‘Enrol Now’
As a member of All4maternity, how do I check my module progress?
You can check the progress of the modules you’re enrolled on when logged in, by selecting My Courses from the drop-down menu of your Dashboard.
You can view the status and progress of enrolled course modules in your Workbook. If you complete the module successfully you’ll be sent a notification and have the opportunity to download and print a certificate of completion.
Where do I find Study Support on the website?
Just click the ‘Learning’ space at the top of the website and scroll down to ‘Study Support’.
Here you’ll find Worksheets connected to content from The Practising Midwife and The Student Midwife.
Click on any of the work sheets to enhance your learning, evidence your professional development and prepare for effective midwifery practice.
Sharing Space – Articles, Blogs, Podcasts and Other Resources
Can I access The Practising Midwife and The Student Midwife articles on All4Maternity?
All4Maternity members when logged in have access to:
- The Practising Midwife articles and archives from 2014
- The Student Midwife articles and archives from 2019
- The Practising Midwife Australia articles
How do I find an article from The Practising Midwife, The Practising Midwife Australia or The Student Midwife on All4Maternity?
There are a variety of ways to search or locate an article/articles from any of our 3 journals on All4Maternity:
To find a specific article, you can either:
- Use the search bar at the top of our website, or
- Browse the interactive journal archives under Our Journals
If you’re looking for an article type, eg Midwifery Basics, Advancing Practice or Special Report:
- Check out our Sharing space to view the categories of article standards in our journals, or
- Browse the interactive journal archives under Our Journals
Institutions
The Practising Midwife article archives for institutions can be found on Our Journals
Do I have access to blogs on All4Maternity?
Everyone can access our “News and Views” blogs.
All4Maternity members when logged in, have additional access to our other amazing blog series:
The Student Midwife Blog
Research Rocks
Birth, Art & Culture
A Midwife’s page
Maternity Media Hotspot
Do I have access to podcasts on All4Maternity?
All4Birth is an online repository and freely available resource for the sharing of information and resources related to childbirth and maternity care.
This fantastic resource is split into 3 sections where you can access useful factsheets, blog articles and real life stories:
- For You
- For Baby
- For Family
We also accept article submissions for All4Birth, click here for more information.
Caring Space – Nurture Zone
Where is the Nurture Zone and what is it for?
Exclusively for All4Maternity members – found in the Caring Space on the menu at the top of the website – you’ll need to be logged in.
Here you’ll find knowledge, inspiration, support and nurturing to help you to nurture you, nurture others and nurture at work.
Sponsorship & Advertising
Are there collaboration opportunities with All4Maternity ?
Yes! We partner with like-minded ethical organisations who share our vision and philosophy, to help them share and engage their brand messages with our midwifery and maternity community.
We enjoy positive and close relationships with the likes of Weleda UK, Weleda Australia, Croyde Medical, Active Iron and others.
We offer a variety of platforms and channels – our website and HUB, our 3 journals (print and digital), *social media and other innovative options like podcasts, modules and webinars.
*Our social media following across 12 channels is over 140,000.
Click the Information icon at the top of our website and scroll down to Collaborate with Us for more information and to request a Media Kit.
Miscellaneous
What is #More4Less?
#More4Less is a brand new strategy for 2024.
The changes we are making, are part of a strategic step towards enhancing our digital presence and providing members with innovative, engaging, high quality content with less impact on the environment at a more affordable rate.
More Learning
More learning 4 more growth
Our new learning and community desktop HUB and mobile app is now available to all members of All4Maternity for FREE. The ultimate digital resource for members to learn, share and care anytime, anywhere across the globe via courses, professional forums, and practice groups.
More Sharing
More sharing 4 more connections
Starting January 2024, The Practising Midwife journal will move to 6 bumper issues per year with more articles per issue, affording members more time to read and engage with the content, with less impact on the environment.
More Caring
More caring 4 more sustainability
We continue our commitment to caring for our members by offering more affordable digital membership rates, whilst reducing our carbon footprint with less printing and postage every year. More opportunities for professional and pastoral connections and care across the HUB forums and groups
I can't find an answer to my query, who can I contact?
All4Maternity memberships: memberships@all4maternity.com
General enquiries including journal articles: info@all4maternity.com
or use the contact link at the bottom of the website.
The website is slow, what can I do??
If you find pages are not loading as quickly as you’d expect, then you might need to clear the cache on your browser.
E.g.
- Open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More .
- Click More tools. Clear browsing data.
- At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
- Next to “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files,” check the boxes.
- Click Clear data.
What is One4One?
One4One is a project dear to our hearts – to support midwives in third world regions, by providing 1 free access membership for each 1 new subscription to All4Maternity.
This means each new subscription helps to spread learning and information resources to other parts of the world in need.