Uplifting Midwives Neesha Ridley (she/her) – Midwifery Educator, Education and Organisational Development Lead, All4Maternity Social @neesharidley Nurturing wellbeing amidst contemporary challenges There have been numerous reports and recent media coverage about the number of midwives leaving the midwifery profession due to the emotional impact of their work.1 Internationally, the midwifery workforce is facing a crisis […]
The Skin You’re In: Nurturing Your Body’s Protective Shield Claire Metcalfe – Midwife Instagram @theproudmidwife Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 26 Issue 09 October 2023, Page 19 https://doi.org/10.55975/AGHM2051 Let’s be honest here, lots of us midwives and students don’t take the care of our skin that it actually needs and deserves. With our busy […]
Nourishing Goes Deeper – Bringing Psychological Safety to Work Kate Greenstock – Midwife, coach, author of Flourish: A Practical and Emotional Guidebook to Thriving in Midwifery www.flourishformidwives.com Twitter @wildrubiescoach Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 26 Issue 05 May 2023, Page 19 https://doi.org/10.55975/CZXE8575 So often when we think of caring for the caregiver, whether a […]
Self-Care Can’t Always be There (But it Needn’t be Far Away) Dr Jan Smith (she/her) – Director/Psychologist, Healthy You Ltd Instagram @drjansmithinsta Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 10 November 2022, Pages 19 https://doi.org/10.55975/PMZW9229 Introduction There aren’t many people who would disagree that caring for ourselves is crucial, particularly when working in an […]
Finding a New Foundation for Nurturing Others at Work Aaron Turner – Senior Partner, One Thought Twitter @DrAaronTurner Colette Grant – Founder, Optimise Your Potential Twitter @ColetteGrant12 Introduction In this short interview, Aaron Turner (AT) from One Thought interviews business leader Colette Grant (CG) on the evolution of how she nurtures others that work with […]
What is Good for You is Good for Your Work Place, Your Colleagues and Those You Serve? Aaron Turner (he/him) – Senior Partner, One Thought Twitter @DrAaronTurner Introduction Aaron Turner PhD from One Thought discusses how a recognition of state of mind removes the common conflicts and tensions in work and also in life and […]
Because Midwives’ Wellbeing Matters: How The Midwives In Mind Project Developed Dr Tina South (she/her) – Programme Manager and Lead Midwife for Education, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Twitter @MidwivesinMind Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 08 September 2022, Pages 08-13 https://doi.org/10.55975/LHWX1565 Summary A personal viewpoint is shared on how four midwives, from […]
The Power Of Touch: A Midwife’s Hands Sheena Byrom (she/her) – Consultant Midwife/Director, All4Maternity Twitter @sheena_byrom Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 08 September 2022, Page 19 https://doi.org/10.55975/FJBP5607 As well as being a basic diagnostic tool, our hands as midwives give us the opportunity to provide a tender touch, which research tells us […]
Improving Ergonomics: Keeping Well at Work Cheryl Samuels (she/her) – Midwifery Lecturer, University of Suffolk Instagram @the_holistic_midwife Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 03 March 2022 https://doi.org/10.55975/TQLJ8356 Introduction Self-care is a phrase that is often used recently, especially with the additional stresses and strains that the pandemic has delivered. With a common general […]
5 Ways to Wellbeing: Keep it simple Nicole Rajan-Brown – Student Midwife, University of Salford We know taking care of our wellbeing both physically and mentally is important, but all too often it is something that is pushed to one side. The ‘5 ways to wellbeing’, connect, be active, take notice, learn and give, have […]
