Sara Wickham
Sara Wickham
A recent systematic review, which looked at whether there are any benefits to placentophagy--the consumption of one's placenta after birth--has concluded that there is no evidence of benefit or risk and that these require further investigat...
Wavering enthusiasm [0.03%]
热情似火？velleity倍增！
Arlene Oram
Arlene Oram
This reflection focuses on an experience I had whilst on my community placement involving my first birth, a home birth. I attended as a student midwife. In order to maintain confidentiality I have used pseudonyms throughout. I have mulled o...
2. Newly qualified midwives [0.03%]
新上岗的助产士
Kerry Taylor,Stephanie Heys,Jessemy Evans
Kerry Taylor
Preceptorship is the 15th series of 'Midwifery basics' targeted at practising midwives. The aim of these articles is to provide information to raise awareness of the impact of the work of midwives on women's experience, and encourage midwiv...
Sadie Geraghty,Melanie Lauva
Sadie Geraghty
Within the midwifery profession, intuition has been discussed for many years and examined as both an obstructive and productive element of clinical practice. Intuitive ability is perceived by some to diminish the basis from which good clini...
Carol Richardson
Carol Richardson
As reflection has become a firmly integrated element of good practice, and fundamental to the concept of learning from experience, individuals frequently utilise their own creativity and unique thought processes to make sense of their perso...
Jane Pollock
Jane Pollock
This article presents information from the Caring for the carers conference held at George Eliot Hospital in July 2015. For many midwives, feelings of stress are an unexpected consequence of rising birth rates, low staffing levels and negat...
Intisar Ulhaq
Intisar Ulhaq
Having an extremely preterm baby is the most difficult time for parents. It becomes even more stressful if the preterm birth was unexpected. This article reflects the personal experiences of a paediatric trainee on having his first baby as ...
Shawn Walker,Victoria Cochrane
Shawn Walker
Approximately 1:100-150 women at term experience diagnosis of breech presentation for the first time in labour (Walker 2013). Such an unanticipated discovery is stressful for both women and the healthcare professionals who care for them. Un...
From pregnancy to palliative care: advancing professional midwifery practice? [0.03%]
从孕产到姑息治疗：推动专业助产实践？
Valerie Peacock,Jayne Price,Sharon Nurse
Valerie Peacock
Historically midwives may have not considered palliative care as a part of their professional role. Enhanced technologies and antenatal screening have broadened the boundaries of care. However do midwives truly embrace the philosophy of pal...
Sarah Fishburn
Sarah Fishburn
Traditionally, pelvic girdle pain (PGP) was viewed as a hormonal problem, untreatable during pregnancy and exacerbated by the weight of the baby. Customary advice was for rest, support belts and to await recovery following the baby's birth....