Aspirin Use in Pregnancy Susan Wehrle – Student Midwife, Frontier Nursing University Kentucky, United States Social @swehrle06 Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Pages 18-21 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/RNFO4115 Summary While many students may be aware of aspirin’s analgesia qualities, student midwives should also be aware of its growing use in pre-eclampsia […]
Advancing Midwifery Knowledge Through Storytelling: A Birth Story
Advancing Midwifery Knowledge Through Storytelling: A Birth Story Pia Elena Caprioli (she/her) – Midwife, Lothian Homebirth Team Social @pi_el_ca Foreword by Emilie Janssen (she/her) – Newly-qualified Midwife, London Social @emilieejanssen Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Pages 27-29 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/ICNV9373 Foreword Midwifery as a profession and a vocation has historically […]
Links Between Midwives and Student Midwives’ Mental Health
Links Between Midwives and Student Midwives’ Mental Health Lydia-Rose Taylor – Final Year Student Midwife, Anglia Ruskin University Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Pages 12-15 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/YUHD5317 Summary There is an overwhelming prevalence of mental health struggles for midwives and midwifery students in the current workforce.1 Most concerning is […]
Skin Care in Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period
Skin Care in Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period Kerry Pollard (she/her) – Midwife and Senior Midwifery Lecturer Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Page 17 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/INKW9867 A great deal of advice around maintaining health is focused on nutrition and exercise – in particular what to do and what not […]
You are Now a Midwife: What Next?
You are Now a Midwife: What Next? Dr Jacqui Williams – Senior Midwifery Advisor (Education) Social @nmcnews Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Page 11 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/UCKN8942 Introduction Congratulations if you have recently completed your midwifery programme. With assignments and assessments behind you are now ready to enjoy being a […]
Positive Planning with The Happy Student Company
Positive Planning with The Happy Student Company Sophie Lee – Director of The Happy Student Company @thehappystudent_company Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Page 23 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/BOSY7477 Nurturing wellbeing in your studies In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the shift towards remote or online learning has become a norm for […]
Life as an Indigenous Student Away from Base
Life as an Indigenous Student Away from Base Courtney Peleseuma – Graduate Midwife, Cairns Hospital, Queensland (Muluridji, Djabugay, Kokomini, Yirrigandji & South Sea Islander woman) Social @courtney_jade76 Foreword by Tani Crotty Editor-in-Chief, The Student Midwife, Brisbane, Australia Social @tani.crotty.photo Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Pages 06-09 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/HMVR5058 Foreword […]
What Difference Does Clothing Make in Labour?
Hot Topic What Difference Does Clothing Make in Labour? Catherine Ryde – Midwifery Student, Coventry University Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 2 April 2024, Pages 24-26 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/UBEL3120 Summary Clothing in labour is a subject missing from standard student textbooks, guidelines and research. Despite a requirement for midwives to be person-centred and […]
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 […]
Positive Planning with The Happy Student Company – Prioritising Self-Care
Positive Planning with The Happy Student Company – Prioritising Self-Care Sophie Lee – Director of The Happy Student Company Social @thehappystudent_company Published in The Student Midwife Volume 7 Issue 1 January 2024, Page 19 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/NVTW8593 In the world of midwifery, providing optimal care to complex needs is not just a matter of technical skill […]