Hypnobirthing Teaching Training Course: A Student Midwife’s Reflection Naomi Thistlethwaite [she/her] – Second-year MSc student midwife, University of the West of Scotland Twitter: @NaomiThistleth1 Summary This article is a Gibbs Reflective Cycle1 of my midwifery journey, focusing on a hypnobirthing course I attended funded by The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust. The hypnobirthing teacher training course in […]
From Standards to Practice
From Standards to Practice; developing effective midwifery education curricula Dr Anna Byrom – Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at University of Central Lancashire; Director of All4Maternity Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 22 Issue 9 October 2019 Quality midwifery care is underpinned by effective, regulated education programmes. In this article, the second in our Advancing practice […]
The Value of Urinalysis – Reviewing Evidence and Practice
The Value of Urinalysis – Reviewing Evidence and Practice Anna Byrom – Senior lecturer UCLan and Editor TPM and Owner All4Maternity Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 22 Issue 3 March 2019 Background Urinalysis, previously known as uroscopy until the 17th century, began 6,000 years ago and was used as the primary diagnostic tool (Armstrong 2007). […]
Sustainability: Everybody’s Business
Sustainability: Everybody’s Business Anna Byrom – Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 21 Issue 10 November 2018 A choice worth making Investing in our own and others’ futures has never been more crucial. Ensuring sustainable approaches to our health, society and environment is vital to maintaining continued and enhanced prosperity […]
Five Films to Inspire
We have picked out 5 videos that inspire us, that pick us up, motivate us and keep us feeling well. We hope to LOVE them: 1. Ben Zander – The Art of Possibility – speaking to people’s passion. Just watching Ben’s warm face and enthusiasm for people makes us happy. His lessons are so useful […]
Mass appreciation
Mass appreciation Stop for a minute. Who do you need? Who is there for you through it all? Taking time to appreciate the people who help us makes such a positive difference. Say thank you. Tell your supporters how much they mean. Positive, authentic feedback makes people feel great and helps to build reciprocity […]
Love from Anna
You matter, your life matters and how you feel about yourself and your life matters too. As pressures build we can forget to LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, LAUGH and LOVE. Take a moment to find the joy in your every day moments. Look up at the sky, in to the eyes of your colleagues or the […]
Starting out
When was the last time you began a new job or turned up for your first day of something, a course, class or programme of study? How did it feel, do you remember? Starting in a new role or work environment can be challenging. We can feel vulnerable as we navigate these fresh experiences and […]
Exploring Midwives’ Experience of Bereavement Care
Exploring Midwives’ Experience of Bereavement Care Michelle Tant – Midwife Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust Breastfeeding Counsellor for NCT in Brighton & Hove Supporting parents as they experience the devastating loss of their baby, be it before, during, or shortly after birth presents a particular challenge to the midwife. The midwife must skilfully and […]
Editorial: Getting Alongside You
Getting Alongside You https://doi.org/10.55975/ABFR9609 As midwives it is our professional obligation to keep our knowledge and skills up to date to ensure we offer appropriate, safe and evidence-based care to all women and families. It is our aim at All4Maternity.com to support you in your learning throughout your training and career. Our hope is to […]