Review of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey Sam Todd – Lead for Professional Practice and A-EQUIP, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Social @samueltodd16 Introduction The findings of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey 2023 were published February 09, 2024.1 The purpose of the survey is to provide an insight into the ..read more

Medicines Management 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 […] To access this post, and more besides... please join us by purchasing a membership subscription in our Plans and Pricing. We look forward to welcoming you to our growing online community. Institutional U ..read more

Midwifery Insights 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 […] To access this post, and more besides... please join us by purchasing a membership subscription in our Plans and Pricing. We look forward to welcoming you to our growin ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 […] To access this post, and more besides... please join us by purchasing a membership subscription in our Plans and Pricing. We look forward to welcoming you to our growing online community. Institutional Users Click Here ..read more

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 […] To access this post, and more besides... please join us by purchasing a membership subscription in our Plans and Pricing. We look forward to welcoming you ..read more

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 […] To access this post, and more besides... please join us by purchasing a membership subscription in our Plans and Pricing. We look forward to welcoming you to our growing online community. Institutional Use ..read more

Midwives face huge barriers returning to work due to lack of childcare, says RCM 16th April 2024 A lack of flexible and accessible childcare options for midwives’ risks heightening Scotland’s maternity workforce challenges. The warning comes as an RCM motion calling on the Scottish Government to take immediate steps to provide accessible, affordable childcare across ..read more

Acupressure and Moxibustion for Childbirth by Loredana Zordan Reviewed by Samuel Todd – Lead for Professional Practice and A-EQUIP, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Self Published 2023 Pages 184 RRP £30.00 Amazon Paperback ISBN: 9798867833848 I first met Loredana (virtually) during COVID-19 as I was undertaking an Acupoint Stimulation Course for Midwives (Acupressure ..read more