Promoting safe motherhood worldwide – Part 2

Exposure to midwifery practice where the midwife is fulfilling her role allowed me personally to regain myself as a practitioner – focussing on the important elements of practice and skill; adapt to the environment (what is actually essential?); accept criticism and praise; be taught and teach; assume credibility as a practitioner with renewed belief in the central role and importance of the midwife.

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baby jigsaw picture

A Jigsaw Puzzle

Birth is a very instinctual process and could be described as a big “jigsaw” every piece needing to fit tightly to create the full picture.

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Calling all Dad’s to be, ‘Make like a boy scout and be prepared’!

Better informed is better prepared. Partners are often unsure of their role when it comes to preparing for childbirth and how they can help. I am often asked how men can prepare in order to support at the birth,

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Fifth of NHS spending goes on insurance cover

A fifth of NHS spending goes towards insurance cover for clinical negligence, according to a report conducted by the National Audit Office.

The number of births in England has risen by almost a quarter in the last ten years, with the National Audit Office declaring that maternity services on the NHS were generally good, but there is still room for improvement.