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MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Hot Topic: Why are some voices not heard? Exploring how maternity care can be improved for women with limited English

By Joanne Cull et al on 21 June 2022 There is a robust body of evidence, accumulated over the decades, which shows that limited English proficiency is a key factor associated with poorer maternal and neonatal outcomes. Our work as midwives and researchers has led us to believe ...

MIDIRS Opinion - How Hypnobirthing and a positive birth experience has inspired my fight against the media's misrepresentations of childbirth

By Gillian Kirkwood on 19 July 2024 Gillian Kirkwood talks us through the birth of her first child which resulted in a positive induction experience.

Then and now: Two days in the life of a MIDIRS Information Librarian

By Jackie Mitchell on 01 July 2024 Jackie Mitchell, an Information Librarian at MIDIRS, talks through 2 different days in her life at work.

MIDIRS Monthly - My PHD Journey

By Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe on 29 May 2024 Our latest edition of MIDIRS Monthly follows Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe through her PHD journey.

Midwifery, a Masters and Multi-Chained viruses. A reflection of survival

By Muna Ward on 08 April 2024 This instalment of MIDIRS Monthly explores Muna Ward's tale of survival through midwifery, a Masters and Covid-19. This paper was originally written as the final part of MSc in Child Protection & Adult Safeguarding.

MIDIRS Monthly - How did you come to be a Midwife lecturer?

By Claire Stringer on 01 February 2024 Claire Stringer reflects back on her journey into becoming a Midwife lecturer in this instalment of #MIDIRSMonthly.

MIDIRS Monthly - Building a clinical academic career

By Helen Janiszewski on 24 August 2023 Dr Helen Janiszewski takes us through her journey into clinical academia whilst highlighting the importance of her work with IBD and pregnancy in the latest instalment of #MIDIRSMonthly.

MIDIRS Monthly - Considering Care Pathway planning for autistic women to improve care outcomes and reduce health inequalities

By Diane Fox on 04 July 2023 Diane Fox writes, 'Considering Care Pathway planning for autistic women to improve care outcomes and reduce health inequalities' in the third blog of #MIDIRSMonthly.

MIDIRS Monthly - A Digital Midwife in the Making

By Verónica Blanco Gutiérrez on 09 June 2023 Verónica Blanco Gutiérrez shares her journey into Digital Midwifery in the second blog of our series, #MIDIRSMonthly.

The First European Midwifery week

By Lia Brigante, RCM International Team on 04 May 2023 Lia Brigante explains the aims and goals of #ENMW2023.

MIDIRS Monthly - We need to talk about the Midwife Mental Health Crisis

By Rachel Housego on 28 April 2023 Rachel Housego explores why 'We need to talk about the Midwife Mental Health Crisis' in the first of a new series, #MIDIRSMonthly.