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Book Review : Labour of Love; The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner
Labour of Love; The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner by Sallyann Berresford Review by: Samuel Todd – Birth Centre Manager and Professional Midwifery Advocate, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Published by Dandelion Books Publication...
Book Review : Birth After Caesarean Your Journey to a Better Birth
Birth After Caesarean Your Journey to a Better Birth by Hazel Keedle Review by : Sheena Byrom OBE, Consultant Midwife Published by Praeclarus Press Publication date: 5 September 2022 Format: Paperback ISBN: 978-1-946665-58-4 Book Review When a book...
Book Review : Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets: A Guide for Professionals and Parents
Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets: A Guide for Professionals and Parents by Kathryn Stagg Book Review by Dr Maeve Anne O Connell PhD FFNMRCSI RM RGN Assistant Professor of Midwifery School of Nursing and Midwifery Fatima College of Health Sciences Abu Dhabi...
Freeflow Article: A quick guide to plus size pregnancy care
A quick guide to plus size pregnancy care. By Alice Keely Midwife Instagram @theheavyweightmidwife Summary A bit of context: my guide centres on the current UK pregnancy care guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG),...
Freeflow Article: Preconception Health from a Medical Perspective
Preconception Health from a Medical Perspective By Dr Natalie Elphinstone Obstetrician Instagram @drnatalieelphinstone Summary Before you actively start trying to conceive it's important to consider an appointment with your GP or OBGYN 2 or 3 months in...
Freeflow Article: Top tips to get breastfeeding off to a good start
Top tips to get breastfeeding off to a good start By Shaheda Yasmeen- Khan Registered midwife, Breastfeeding specialist Instagram @mother.shaheda Summary Breastfeeding is a natural thing but it doesn’t come so naturally to many women. The reason for this...
Freeflow Article: Exploring Placental Uses in the Postnatal Period
Exploring placental uses in the postnatal period Alicia Burnett Midwife All4birth Co-Lead Instagram @midwife_alicia Summary The placenta (also known as the afterbirth) is often considered as clinical waste by maternity care providers.1,2,3 However, existing...
Factsheet: Severe Perineal Trauma
Factsheet: Severe Perineal Trauma Cheryl Samuels Midwife at Mid and South Essex NHS Hospital Trust Project Lead at All4birth BSc (Hons) Midwifery, Professional Midwifery Advocate Instagram @the_holistic_midwife Summary It is common for soft tissue damage to...
Freeflow Article: How to say no
How to say no Deborah Neiger Independent Midwife Instagram @debsagos 🔥 HOW TO SAY NO 🔥 🔴 Saying no is tricky. Depending on the situation, it can be awkward, challenging or extremely hard and scary even. 🔴 But, it IS your choice to...
Factsheet: Busting the myths on cloth nappies
Busting the myths on cloth nappies Angela Willis Fetal Surveillance Specialist Midwife Instagram @theecomidwife Summary As both a student midwife and registered midwife, reusable nappies were something I knew absolutely nothing about....