{"title":"How It Works 1: Maintaining Breast/Chestfeeding, Optimising Practice and Support – Part 2","authors":"Claire Elliott","doi":"10.55975/eedl3965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/eedl3965","url":null,"abstract":"Claire Elliott writes the second part of her article in this series. In order to maintain breastfeeding, healthcare professionals must ensure their knowledge is up-to-date and in line with the requirements of the feeding family to support their long-term feeding goals. All too often, breast/chestfeeding is adequately established, yet maintaining breastfeeding becomes difficult due to inadequate support in the postnatal period, open to misinformation due to limited knowledge and training, the well meant but misinformed advice from the wider family network and lack of access to good quality accessible services. It is well documented that postnatal care is referred to as the ‘poor relation’ of ongoing maternity care and feeding support can rapidly drop off during this time. Here we review physiology, best practice and troubleshoot common problems in maintaining feeding. Read the final part of this article here.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"116 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135811368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges for Midwifery Aromatherapy","authors":"Dr Denise Tiran","doi":"10.55975/robh3321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/robh3321","url":null,"abstract":"Denise Tiran, international authority in midwifery complementary therapies (CTs), discusses contemporary challenges facing midwives in relation to aromatherapy, including service users’ demands, regulation, national enquiries, training, clinical practice and research issues. As a result of current national scrutiny of midwifery aromatherapy, the Royal College of Midwives commissioned Denise to write new guidelines on midwives’ use of CTs, to be published imminently.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"137 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135811400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Postnatal Depression and Art Therapy","authors":"Mary Steen","doi":"10.55975/dsob5593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/dsob5593","url":null,"abstract":"There appear to be limited studies published relating to the use of art therapy to alleviate symptoms when a woman has been diagnosed with postnatal depression (PND). PND is a mood disorder associated with childbirth and a significant public health concern. Art therapies are recognised as a complementary option of care and treatment for women who are clinically diagnosed with PND and may contribute to healing following birth trauma.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134995609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What It’s Like Being A Midwife With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder","authors":"Laura Spence","doi":"10.55975/pbot7816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/pbot7816","url":null,"abstract":"Some women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may go their entire lives without receiving a diagnosis. This diagnosis gap exists in part because the disorder was once assumed to mostly afflict men but also because women typically exhibit less socially disruptive symptoms than men.1 Most ADHD clinic referrals for nearly a century were for young, hyperactive boys.2 The data characterising boys’ behaviours served as the foundation for early diagnostic standards. Since hyperactivity was demonstrated to be the hallmark, only rarely were young females diagnosed. The primary symptoms of inattention that most girls with ADHD encountered did not meet the diagnostic criteria, therefore ADHD was thought to be a typically male condition. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recorded that 99.7% of midwives in the UK are women, while 3.7% of midwives have disclosed a disability.3 This could be suggestive of high numbers of UK midwives working and living with undiagnosed (therefore untreated) ADHD. This article explores the personal experience of being a midwife with ADHD with guidance on how colleagues can be supportive of each other.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134995612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How It Works 1: Optimising Practice to Support Establishing Breast/Chest Feeding – Part 1","authors":"Claire Elliott","doi":"10.55975/oxui6726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/oxui6726","url":null,"abstract":"To support optimal breast/chest feeding, midwives and support workers must have knowledge of breast anatomy and the mechanisms for milk production. The function of the breast is not overly influenced by the form of the breast, as there is a symbiotic relationship between the two.1 The appetite and removal of milk via the infant is key in determining effective lactation rather than the adult’s capacity to produce milk.1 The connection and work undertaken by parent and feeding infant requires knowledge and support of healthcare professionals, and also ongoing immediate support through immediate and wider networks of the feeding family. The parent/infant dyad should be supported as one unit as both have exceptional key elements to ensure adequate and optimal feeding, milk removal and production.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134995613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maternal Assisted Caesareans","authors":"Dr Natalie Elphinstone","doi":"10.55975/emsp4141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/emsp4141","url":null,"abstract":"Limited hospitals around Australia are offering maternal-assisted caesareans (MAC) as an option for women birthing in the operating theatre. Dr Natalie Elphinstone explains the process she went through to ensure this was an option for her patients, how she goes about performing a MAC, and why she believes them to be so important. This information may be just what you need to help start the process to get approval for them at your hospital too.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135588723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"With Woman – Midwives as Termination Providers: A Look Back Through History","authors":"Susanne Armour","doi":"10.55975/xrgy3760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/xrgy3760","url":null,"abstract":"Termination of pregnancy is a safe and legal part of healthcare in most Australian jurisdictions. Legislative changes have given women greater reproductive autonomy and removed the fear of prosecution. Despite midwives being recognised as ideal termination care providers most states and territories have only given doctors the legal right to perform terminations. Historically though, midwives have been the ones women trusted with their sexual and reproductive health, as well as pregnancy and birth care. The aim of this article is to provide a short journey through the history of midwives’ involvement in termination and why termination is regulated by legal frameworks.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135588722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breastfeeding Support in Better Start Bradford","authors":"Alison Brown, Rachel Duxbury","doi":"10.55975/dtwk5595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/dtwk5595","url":null,"abstract":"Support for breastfeeding has traditionally been offered by midwives and health visitors in statutory services, and volunteers in third sector organisations. A model that meets service requirements and is also acceptable for mothers and babies has evaded implementation. This article describes an innovative project created to support an increase in breastfeeding duration based on partnership working and utilising trained Breastfeeding Support Workers.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134995443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cristina Couto, Carmen Queiros, Ana Paula Prata, Clara Roquete
{"title":"Nurse And Midwife Interventions To Protect, Promote And Support Breastfeeding: An Umbrella Review Protocol","authors":"Cristina Couto, Carmen Queiros, Ana Paula Prata, Clara Roquete","doi":"10.55975/csyz5430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/csyz5430","url":null,"abstract":"Worldwide breastfeeding rates concern nurses and midwives involved in breastfeeding care, raising questions about their knowledge and ability to promote it effectively. Collating nurse and midwife interventions that protect, promote and support breastfeeding will be useful to understand how professionals can support breastfeeding, inform decision-makers and enhance the quality of breastfeeding care.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134995610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Survey Results Describing How Pregnant Women/People Use Communication Technology with their Midwife in Aotearoa New Zealand","authors":"Karen Wakelin, Judith McAra-Couper, Tania Fleming","doi":"10.55975/hdng1858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/hdng1858","url":null,"abstract":"Communication technology, particularly texting, has become a mainstream way to communicate between people. In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), 91% of adult users over 18 years old own a smart phone1 which compares to smartphone use by people in Australia and the United Kingdom.2,3 Within maternity care, communication technology has enabled childbearing people to access a midwife for support and reassurance, change appointments or request health information.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135588711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}