Book Review: Birth New Compiled By Laura Elizabeth Review by: Hazel Keedle – Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Western Sydney University Published by Maven Press Publication date: 2022 Format: Paperback 294pp RRP: AUD$ 45.83 ISBN: 978-0645323047 This book comprises of stories, thoughts and insights from an eclectic group of women across Australia. Compiled by Laura Elizabeth, […]
Exploring Caesarean Birth 7: High BMIs and Caesarean Birth Leonie Rastas (she/her) – Midwife, Educator, Author, Founding Director Caesarcare Social @Irastas Published in The Practising Midwife Australia Volume 02 Issue 04 April 2024, Pages 17-24 https://doi.org/10.55975/XFIZ6503 Summary The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) inform many of our maternity facilities policies […]
Student Midwives: Supporting Physical Activity Uptake in Pregnancy Kristie Fisher (she/her) – Senior Midwifery Lecturer, Brighton University Tania Staras – Principal Midwifery Lecturer, Brighton University Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 27 Issue 2 March 2024, Pages 30-33 https://doi.org/10.55975/RERI1164 Summary For healthy pregnant women, exercise, defined as physical activity (PA), is a safe and effective […]
Survey Results Describing How Pregnant Women/People Use Communication Technology with their Midwife in Aotearoa New Zealand Karen Wakelin (she/her) – PhD candidate, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Principal Midwifery Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic, Te Pūkenga New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-wakelin-55394b18b/ Professor Judith McAra-Couper (she/her) – Head of the School of Clinical […]
Book Review: The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Sophie Walker & Jodi Wilson Review by: Samantha Gunn – Birth & Postpartum Doula and Hypnobirthing Practitioner Published by Murdoch Books Publication date: 2023 Format: Paperback 432pp RRP: $22.00 ISBN: 978-1922616036 A common refrain from new parents is ‘I wish I had known’ or […]
Skin Care During Pregnancy Hannah Horne – Midwife, Hypnobirthing and Wellbeing Practitioner Instagram @birth_wellbeing_midwife Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 26 Issue 02 February 2023, Page 19 https://doi.org/10.55975/JHMP5140 There are many changes to the body during pregnancy. Skin care in pregnancy is arguably one of the lesser prioritised health topics discussed during antenatal care – […]
The Role of Physical Activity in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Dr Rehana Jawadwala – Founder, MummyYoga Twitter @MummyYoga Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 09 October 2022, Pages 08-13 https://doi.org/10.55975/FJYE8463 Summary Diabetes UK estimates that about 16 in 100 women may develop gestational diabetes (GD). GD is associated with adverse maternal-foetal outcomes […]
Exploring Food Guidance 5. Alcohol in Pregnancy and Beyond: Advice, Physiology and Evidence Jo Divers (she/her) – Lecturer in Midwifery, University of Suffolk Twitter @JoDivers Dr Sam Chenery-Morris (she/her) – Associate Professor in Midwifery, University of Suffolk Twitter @DrSamC_M Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 05 May 2022, Pages 25-29 Summary This fifth […]
Inclusive Language Jacob Stokoe – Lived experience expert and LGBTQ+ trainer Instagram: @jacobtheseahorse Published in The Student Midwife Volume 5 Issue 02 April 2022, Pages 24-27 https://doi.org/10.55975/KVAY2768 Summary There are simple but powerful changes anyone working in perinatal care can make to be more inclusive to trans and nonbinary people, while still centring women in […]
Using Service Users’ Feedback to Inform and Evolve an Irish Advanced Midwife Practitioner Service Roisin Lennon – Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioner, Women and Infants Service, Sligo University Hospital Twitter @roisingetz Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 03 March 2022 https://doi.org/10.55975/KDGS1108 Summary This article, the last in a two-part series, reports the service users’ […]
