Book Review: Skilled Heartfelt Midwifery Practice – Safe, Relational Care for Alternative Physiological Births by Dr Claire Feeley Review by: Anna-Marie Madeley – Midwife and Doctoral Researcher, The Open University Author: Dr Claire Feeley Published by Springer Publication date: 2023 Format: pbk RRP: £59.99 ISBN: 9783031436420 A hugely compelling and significant book, this is a […]
Trauma-Informed Maternity System: A Service Evaluation
Trauma-Informed Maternity System: A Service Evaluation Rebecca Thomas (she/her) – Lead Perinatal Specialist Midwife, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust Social @beccathemidwife Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 27 Issue 1 January 2024, Pages 21-25 https://doi.org/10.55975/VCVJ2376 Summary Past traumas can significantly affect a person’s mental health and maternity experiences. With this in mind we reviewed service and […]
The Re-Wiring of an Obstetrician: My Journey of Knowing Labour and Birth Through Collaborating With Women and Midwives
The Re-Wiring of an Obstetrician: My Journey of Knowing Labour and Birth Through Collaborating With Women and Midwives Dr Natalie Elphinstone (she/her) – Obstetrician, Frankston Obstetrics and Gynaecology Instagram @drnatalieelphinstone Published in The Practising Midwife Australia Volume 01 Issue 06 July 2023, Pages 32-34 https://doi.org/10.55975/BSKY5538 Summary This is the story of one obstetrician’s journey of […]
Hazardous Terrain Part 1: The Emotional Landscape of Midwifery
Hazardous Terrain – Part 1: The Emotional Landscape Of Midwifery Kate Greenstock – Midwife, facilitator and coach Twitter @wildrubiescoach www.flourishformidwives.com Photo: Phil Askew @luminouslives Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 26 Issue 06 June 2023, Pages 08-13 https://doi.org/10.55975/LUJJ1989 Summary The first research study of trauma exposure and its impact on midwives was published as recently […]
Midwifery Theories: A Scoping Review Protocol
Midwifery Theories: A Scoping Review Protocol Sara Paz (she/her) – PhD candidate, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar – Universidade do Porto Instagram @SaraDuartePaz Andreia Gonçalves (she/her) – Midwife, PhD Candidate, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar – Universidade do Porto; Associate Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Dr Prof Ana Paula Prata (she/her) […]
Book Review: Flourish – A Practical and Emotional Guidebook to Thriving in Midwifery by Kate Greenstock
Book Review: Flourish – A Practical and Emotional Guidebook to Thriving in Midwifery by Kate Greenstock Review by: Paula Cummins – Senior Midwifery Lecturer Published by Pinter & Martin Ltd Publication date: 20th April 2023 Format: Paperback RRP: £14.99 ISBN: 978-1-78066-795-9 Flourish is a truly provocative and inspiring read. At first look, the overwhelm and […]
Time of Birth: Chance or Science?
Time of Birth: Chance or Science? Becky Westbury – Midwife team leader, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Midwifery Lecturer, Swansea University Twitter @midwifebec Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 11 December 2022, Pages 26-30 https://doi.org/10.55975/DYEM3037 Summary Along with many others involved in the birth world for over ten years, I feel that […]
Blood Transfusions in the Postnatal Period: Addressing the Theory-Practice Gap
Blood Transfusions in the Postnatal Period: Addressing the Theory-Practice Gap Dalvir Kandola – Assistant Professor in Midwifery, Coventry University, UK Raymond Graham – Assistant Lecturer in Nursing, Coventry University, UK Dr Ulf Wagner – Senior Technician and Skills Coordinator, Coventry University, UK Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 05 May 2022, Pages 14-17 […]
The Asset Model: What Midwives Need To Support Alternative Physiological Births (Outwith Guidelines)
The Asset Model: What Midwives Need To Support Alternative Physiological Births (Outwith Guidelines) Dr Claire Feeley – Midwife, Researcher and Freelance Consultant Instagram/Twitter@drfeeleyrm Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 02 February 2022 https://doi.org/10.55975/OPGY7140 Summary This article presents the ASSET model, a pneumonic that highlights what midwives need to support alternative physiological birth choices, […]
A Less than Typical Nursing Career
A Less than Typical Nursing Career Jacqueline Richards, Registered Nurse-Midwife, MPhil/PhD Student – Warrington and Halton Hospitals; Liverpool John Moores’ University, Twitter: @coap_hcpviews A reflective account of the nursing career of an aspiring Eurythmic-loving, PhD student, specialising in Safe Motherhood and international women’s health. Richards discusses her path to midwifery, starting in the Art Room […]