Asking in Pregnancy About Previous Trauma Joanne Cull - National Institute for Health Research Wellbeing of Women Doctoral Fellow, University of Central Lancashire Social @CullJoanne Professor Gill Thomson - University of Central Lancashire Social @gill_thomson...
Trauma-Informed Vaginal Examinations for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Anna Bradshaw – Student Midwife, King’s College London Published in The Student Midwife Volume 6 Issue 3 July 2023, Pages 16-19 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/BEFM5849 Summary Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is widespread in the UK. Childbirth is a known trigger for CSA survivors due to the high potential for […]
A Review of ‘A Good Practice Guide to Support Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care in the Perinatal Period’ Mary Clare Chapman – Professional Midwifery Advocate Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 10 November 2022, Pages 26-30 https://doi.org/10.55975/OTIW4295 Summary There is a growing recognition that care provided by midwives needs to be trauma-informed. Midwives need […]
Normal Birth 6: Trauma-Informed Intrapartum Care Roselyn Bunhu – Bank Midwife, Royal Berkshire Foundation Hospital Trust Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 24 Issue 2 February 2021 https://doi.org/10.55975/WPWO5297 Summary Within this article, the sixth in our normal birth series, suggestions for caring for women/birthing people through a trauma-informed way will be presented. First, we will […]
Doulas Without Borders: A Grassroots Solution to a Systemic Crisis Kate Woods – Founder of Doulas Without Borders @doulasWOborders Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 22 Issue 10 November 2019 An immediate crisis with a lasting impact There is an urgent need to address a crisis in our society, which finds traumatised pregnant women giving birth alone and unsupported. […]
Vaginal Examinations: A Relational Grounding Mhairi McLellan – Third Year Student Midwife Robert Gordon University, Scotland Hannah Tizard – Midwife and Editor of The Student Midwife Journal Published in The Student Midwife Journal Volume 2 Issue 4 Vaginal examinations (VEs) are often challenging for student midwives who may be troubled by their intimacy and perplexed by frequent errors […]
Traumatic distress in midwifery: a preventable occupational hazard? Gill Moncrieff – Midwife and midwifery research student It is increasingly recognised that midwives are suffering stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, and sometimes even posttraumatic stress disorder due to the nature of their work. This reduces their capacity to empathise with women, leaves them carrying a significant psychological […]
Pregnancy, birth and parenthood after childhood sexual abuse Elsa Montgomery - Senior Lecturer, King’s College, London Nearly four years ago I wrote a blog for Sheena called ‘Voicing the silence’ in which I explored the experiences of ‘Elizabeth’ one of the women who...
Beneath the Surface: Breaking Cycles of Hidden Trauma Mhairi McLellan – First year Student Midwife at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 21 Issue 7 July/August 2018 Summary After recently writing a blog on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the associated negative health outcomes and implications for maternity services, I wanted to develop a […]
