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Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a form of gender-based violence that is outlawed in many countries. FGM represents a violation of the human rights of the girls and women who are subjected to this practice, for which there are no medical benefits. ...
Evidence Based Midwifery - December 2014
Editorial: Optimal screening for Down syndrome | Women’s preferences for antenatal screening for Down syndrome in Northern Ireland | Understanding support in labour: the potential of systematic observation | Nepalese mothers’ experiences ...
Postnatal care funding (Postnatal Pressure Points - a series)
This reports explores the evidence and makes a case for better provision of postnatal care – enabling midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives to give women and their families the care that they deserve.
Midwives Magazine - Issue 6 - 2014
Weight - Raising the sensitive issue of weight to achieve positive outcomes | RCM Awards - Supporting vulnerable families in NHS Ayrshire and Arran | Anti-D - Clarifying when and how to use anti-D | Birthplace - A Portsmouth maternity team’s ...
Midwives Magazine - Issue 5 - 2014
Vote Yes - The RCM has decided to ballot members on industrial action over pay. Amy Leversidge provides 15 reasons to vote in favour | Home birth - Changing the perceptions of home birth to improve uptake | Prenatal Testing - Elizabeth Lynch ...
Midwives Issue 4 - 2014
FGM - Can the practice can be eradicated? | Parental Rights - An update on the latest changes to parents’ rights that midwives can offer | Commissioning - How can midwives in England get more involved with commissioning services? | Postnatal ...
Evidence Based Midwifery - September 2014
Editorial: Over-the-counter pain medication in pregnancy | How do women manage pregnancy-related low back and/or pelvic pain? | A phenomenological study of women’s experiences of breastfeeding | Exploring women’s experiences of care ...
Postnatal care planning (Postnatal Pressure Points - a series)
This report focuses on postnatal care planning and demonstrates how the situation could be improved through the funding of more midwives.
Midwives Magazine Issue 3 - 2014
With Woman - With more pressure on midwives’ time than ever, is the profession still in touch with its feminist roots? | ICM A look at the 30th international congress, which will be held in Prague | Domestic Violence - How to approach discussing ...