The NHS Long Term Plan and Neonatal Critical Care Transformation Review call on all maternity and neonatal services to implement the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards, to provide seamless care for families between maternity and neonatal services, and to …
I was recently teaching a group of 2nd Year student midwives on the topic of dignity in childbirth. We explored in depth the Bill of Human Rights and were able to brainstorm current practices in midwifery that support or diminish …
The all-encompassing role of midwives in women’s lives is perhaps not always recognised or indeed visible to the masses. Find out more about the midwife effect and how the role of the midwife goes beyond a focus on pregnancy and birth.
Find out more about how the Royal College of Midwives guidance can help midwives support women in times of crisis.
This blog highlights how midwives as defenders of women’s rights can actively support women to make health and lifestyle choices and empower them with information to improve their own health and that of their baby.
Why do we need to Become Breastfeeding Friendly in England? It’s a loaded question, implying that as a country we are unfriendly towards breastfeeding and that we need to become something that we are not already. The facts are that, …
Two years ago the Lancet, 2016, published powerful evidence that breastfeeding saves lives, improves health and cuts costs in every country worldwide. The publication was a landmark moment for all those working to support breastfeeding – we felt that this …
‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together’ (African Proverb) Making a difference It is an exciting time to be an infant feeding coordinator, turned midwifery lecturer, working in the University of …
We know that getting the right support enables women to breastfeed their babies for longer. As with any new habit, mothers need to learn the ropes, and advice from health professionals plays a critical role in helping them to …
With the World Cup upon us I always feel more linked in on an international level. It got me thinking about which countries are getting breastfeeding support right for women and their families, why in the UK have we got …
