International Midwifery

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Women's Rights - Style Police wrote on November 4 th 2008 that midwives are 'transient in women's lives'. How I would beg to differ with that statement . Not only do I remember all the midwives that cared for me through 3 pregnancies, labours and during very stormy post-natal times but I remember their faces and names as clearly as if it was yesterday. In real time... - 2009/02/07

- Jessica's Story In 2004, Jessica Palmer tragically died of Puerperal fever ( Childbed Fever). This overwhelming infection is caused by Streptococcus A bacteria and used to be a contributing factor in deaths of women after they had given birth. This infection was previoulsy found to be linked to poor hand hygiene and was rife in the beginning part ... - 2008/11/23

Diary of a working midwife - Monday 20th October – Diary of a working midwife. Any names or reference to events the details are changed to protect client confidentiality. Its 5.30 am and only another three hours until the day staff come on duty. It has been a long night shift – 12 hours to be precise with only 30 minutes for a quick cup of tea and catch up on note writing ... - 2008/10/20

- WANTED – URGENTLY 4000 MIDWIVES BY THE YEAR 2010!! In response to a survey by Net mums, who found that a quarter of women had not been able to attend ante-natal classes because there simply were not any, the Government has promised it will deliver 4000 midwives by the year 2010. This is a plea to anyone out there who feels they would be able to t... - 2008/10/19

Free Birthing - There has been a lot of publicity recently about this latest craze of women giving birth alone and unattended by either a midwife or a registered medical practitioner. In Britain, this legally falls into a grey area. It is against the law to give birth attended by anyone other than a midwife or doctor so by the very fact that most women have either... - 2008/07/27

Celebrity Mums versus the NHS - Once again, a celebrity mum has voiced her disgust at the care she has received in the hands of the NHS for her post natal care. Myleene Klass gave birth in a private maternity wing at the Paddington Hospital and then was discharged to the care of the NHS for her post-natal care. Why? Surely, if she was able to pay for private care in the Lindo Win... - 2008/07/08