Blacktown Midwives: Prioritising Perinatal Mental Health Support Rachel Sheridan – MAPS Midwife, Western Sydney Local Health District Social @rachelms91 Published in The Practising Midwife Australia Volume 02 Issue 04 April 2024, Pages 08-11 https://doi.org/ 10.55975/NJOQ6499 Summary The increasingly comprehensive psychosocial screening tools used in pregnancy have been instrumental in highlighting the experiences of expectant parents […]
Perinatal Mental Health Skills: Teaching and Learning Activities for Midwifery Students
Perinatal Mental Health Skills: Teaching and Learning Activities for Midwifery Students Kathryn Solanki (she/her) – Subject Coordinator Perinatal Mental Health, University of Technology Sydney Georgia Brown – Lecturer Practitioner in Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney Deborah Fox – Associate Professor in Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney Published in The Practising Midwife Australia Volume 02 Issue […]
Barriers Faced by Refugee Women and Birthing People Accessing UK Perinatal Mental Health Services
Barriers Faced by Refugee Women and Birthing People Accessing UK Perinatal Mental Health Services Emilie Janssen – Digital Lead Co-Editor Social @emilieejanssen Kalina Shah – Service Manager & In Person Coach Social @kalinafitness Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 1 January 2024, Pages 06-09 DOI: https://doi.org//10.55975/PQNY1935 Introduction Refugee women and birthing people are […]
Public Health Series 4. Awareness to Action: Perinatal Mental Health
Public Health Series 4. Awareness to Action: Perinatal Mental Health Jessica Falk Perlman – Student Midwife, King’s College London/Editor-in-Chief, The Student Midwife Twitter @jessfalkperl Published in The Student Midwife Volume 6 Issue 3 July 2023, Page 27 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/ZPBC4723 The impact of perinatal mental health problems Up to 20% of women and birthing people experience […]
Mindful Pregnancy – A Service Evaluation
Mindful Pregnancy – A Service Evaluation Rebecca Thomas – Perinatal Specialist Midwife, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Twitter @beccathemidwife Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 10 November 2022, Pages 20-24 https://doi.org/10.55975/AHWY2875 Summary Perinatal mental health has a significant impact on the life chances of women, babies and families.1 MBRRACE Confidential Enquires into […]
Research Unwrapped 2. The Impact of Covid-19 on Perinatal Mental Health – Part 2
Research Unwrapped 2. The Impact of Covid-19 on Perinatal Mental Health – Part 2 Dr Oluwaseun Helen Ibiwoye – Speciality Registrar in Core Psychiatry Training, Perinatal Mental Health Team, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Liverpool Twitter @Dr_Oluwaseun_ James Edward Hill Senior Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire, Preston Joanna Harrison – Research Fellow in Evidence Summary, University […]
Research Unwrapped 1. The Impact Of COVID-19 on Perinatal Mental Health – Part 1
Research Unwrapped 1. The Impact Of COVID-19 on Perinatal Mental Health – Part 1 Dr Oluwaseun Helen Ibiwoye – Speciality Registrar in Core Psychiatry Training, Perinatal Mental Health Team, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Liverpool Twitter @Dr_Oluwaseun_ James Edward Hill – Senior Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire, Preston Joanna Harrison – Research Fellow in Evidence Summary, […]
How are you, Dad? In the Labour Ward
How are you, Dad? In the Labour Ward Dr Jane Hanley – Founder of PMH Training, training professionals in Perinatal Mental Health Mark Williams – Paternal Mental Health Campaigner Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 23 Issue 9 October 2020 https://doi.org/10.55975/RJOX4695 Summary For centuries fathers were banned or discouraged from being involved in the delivery of […]
It’s okay not to feel okay
It’s okay not to feel okay Sarah Noble Head of Midwife South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust As the whole country went into lockdown, I was faced with one of the most difficult conversations I have ever had in my role as a Head of Midwifery. Observing social distancing; I gathered together midwifery colleagues to break […]
Perinatal Positivity – new film to help Health professionals talk about perinatal mental health
Perinatal Positivity – new film to help Health professionals talk about perinatal mental health Emma Lazenby – Director of ForMed Films CIC Midwives are uniquely placed to support parents and parents-to-be at one of the happiest, and, most stressful times of their lives. But what do you do when you find both the mother or […]