Author: Cardiff University Description: A study from Cardiff University dentifying what influences the use of birth pools in the UK. This work is part of the POOL study – a larger piece of research investigating ...
... – pregnancy, labour and birth, early postnatal period (important)
Links to the academic and practice worlds (desirable)
Ability to collaborate (important) ...
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Their report notes that informal support for pregnant and new mothers has been negatively impacted by the pandemic along with women’s choice and control around labour and birth, leading to stress and ...
Author: Mars Lord Description: Abuela Doulas, the first Black owned, founded and created UK Doula Course encourages Abuela doulas to reach back into their cultural heritage to bring forward the traditions ...
... woman or person. The following are some suggestions (and they’re only suggestions):
Looking after your mental health
Preparing for labour and birth
Support for you after the baby is born
Maximising ...
Author: Alys Einion Author title: Associate Professor of Midwifery and Women’s Health, Swansea University Description: The focus of this article is on understanding the nature of birth stories and ...
... bodies to realise their potential to give birth to their babies powerfully and joyfully. Description writer: Founder of the Active Birth Movement
TAG: Labour and birth, Antenatal education for birth ...
Author: Bernie Divall Description writer: Research Fellow in Maternity Care, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK
TAG: Labour and birth
... women’s self- efficacy for labour and birth. The article will summarise current YfP and self-coping literature before describing the strategies yoga teachers include in their classes. Description writer: ...
... parents adopt a mindful approach to birth and parenting. Description writer: Head of Midwifery at Ara Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand
TAG: Labour and birth, Antenatal education for birth and early ...
Author: Elaine M Boyle Author title: Associate Professor in Neonatal Medicine Description: Preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation, affects around 7-8% of all live births in England ...
Author: Rhea Dempsey Author title: Independent Birth Educator Description: Normal physiological birth is under threat in many developing countries with concerning consequences for impaired hormonal ...
Author: Penny Simkin Author title: Physical Therapist, Educator, Birth Doula, Author Description: As childbirth educators and doulas, our classes and clientele include people with unique personalities, ...
... and Gynaecologist, London, UK; Francoise Barbira-Freedman, Affiliated Lecturer in Medical Anthropology, University of Cambridge, UK
TAG: Labour and birth, Antenatal education for birth and early parenting ...
Author: Denis Walsh Author title: Associate Professor Description: This editorial argues that we need to present place of birth choices in ways that are honest, accessible and meaningful Description ...
... loss is often not understood, but for the families affected, losing a baby changes their lives. Ongoing research and support are therefore vital.
Perceptions of labour and birth Author: Shona Gore, ...
Author: Dana A. Schneider Author title: Professor Description: Dana Schneider explores the power of allowing women to reflect on their expectations prior to birth and offers strategies to prevent disempowerment ...
Author: Rebecca Schiller Description: Rebecca Schiller describes the ‘tool kit’ that she provides for women in her care to help cope with a subsequent labour and birth following a traumatic birth experience. ...