{"title":"Baby’s First Cuddle: Skin-to-Skin Contact After Caesarean Section","authors":"Silvia Ho","doi":"10.55975/hzyu7957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/hzyu7957","url":null,"abstract":"Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is a simple intervention that has been practiced for noncomplicated vaginal birth over the decades. Evidence showed that an increased breastfeeding rate is one of the benefits for mothers and babies. Although caesarean section (CS) has increased globally, many mothers and babies have not experienced SSC after caesarean delivery. Therefore, hospitals around the globe have implemented similar projects to enhance the practice of SSC after CS. This literature review will investigate the significance of SSC after CS to breastfeeding rate and the results of SSC implementation in the theatre.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"309 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75453122","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":"Midwifery on Both Sides of the Globe, and Across the Continuum","authors":"Gail Colquhoun","doi":"10.55975/ifhc1730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/ifhc1730","url":null,"abstract":"With a midwifery career spanning twenty-five years, both in her homeland of Scotland and the last ten years in Australia, Endorsed Midwife Gail Colquhoun reflects upon her midwifery journey on both sides of the globe – the life-changing experiences she has had, the couples and families she has cared for, the colleagues, other health professionals, midwifery academics and students Gail has worked alongside. Each have played a pivotal role in focusing Gail’s thoughts on her pathway forward, leading to her midwifery endorsement and the creation of her private midwifery practice, The Nesting Hub.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82194168","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":"Focus on Women: The Opportunities are Endless","authors":"E. Collins","doi":"10.55975/thlp5646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/thlp5646","url":null,"abstract":"Midwives aspire to support and partner with women in one of the most pivotal times of their lives. Midwifery is unique and purposeful, providing endless opportunity to focus on different aspects of care. This article provides a brief overview of the experiences of women and midwives in relation to obstetric violence. The reflection describes an alternate midwifery research pathway in an attempt to identify and address the systemic issues that contribute to maternal mistreatment. The experiences of the author whilst undertaking a Master of Research is included with the aim to provide information for midwives with an interest in research and practice change.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83245859","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":"Exploring Caesarean Birth 3: Wound Issues and Protecting the Caesarean Wound From Surgical Wound Complications","authors":"Leonie Rastas","doi":"10.55975/poro1042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/poro1042","url":null,"abstract":"Article three in a series of eight. In this article, surgical wound complications (SWCs) are discussed. Many SWCs after caesarean birth are preventable, therefore it is imperative that patient education is provided. It is important to involve postnatal women, birthing people and partners in the care plans, explaining that five layers are involved in surgical wound healing. Care must be taken not to exert stress on the incision. As midwives we need to be aware of the contributing factors both intrinsic and extrinsic and the preventative interventions. The implementation of evidence-based surgical wound recommendations is vital to healing. The six major surgical wound complications and service-user education recommended by the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) will be discussed.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90234469","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":"Parent Education Series – Part 2: The Birth and Beyond Parent Education Model","authors":"Caroline Cousens, Natalie Van Rooyen","doi":"10.55975/kqnq4362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/kqnq4362","url":null,"abstract":"At The Royal Surrey Hospital a dedicated team of Specialist Parent Education Midwives (the Birth and Beyond Team founded by Claire Barraud and Kate Conway) provide parent education. Complementary education is funded by optional paid-for classes. In part one we outlined the rationale and model for providing NHS, midwife-led parent education. This article will focus on our antenatal provision and will provide opportunities to reflect on how you and your maternity unit prepare expectant parents for pregnancy and birth. The upcoming part three will outline postnatal services.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"133 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136339436","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":"Building Relationships: Connecting With Baby During Pregnancy","authors":"Marley Hall","doi":"10.55975/nniq8286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/nniq8286","url":null,"abstract":"Pregnancy marks the beginning of a lifelong connection between women and birthing people and their babies. It’s a common misconception that maternal/infant bonding begins the moment the baby is born; for many, the rush of love felt at the point of birth, is a culmination of feelings – emotional attachment steadily developed during pregnancy. The notion of bonding during pregnancy has been studied for many years and the relationship between a woman and her unborn baby is often described as maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) by researchers.1","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89562494","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":"Recognising Childbirth Related Ptsd And Its Impact On The Early Mother-Infant Relationship","authors":"Rebecca Coddington, Alysha-leigh Fameli","doi":"10.55975/fuca6923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/fuca6923","url":null,"abstract":"In the past decade, there has been an increase in awareness surrounding women’s experiences of birth trauma. ‘Birth trauma’ is a phrase that is often used interchangeably to reference both physical and psychological trauma experienced during childbirth, which can occur concurrently. For the purpose of this article, we use the term ‘birth trauma’ to refer to psychological birth trauma, distressing and frightening events experienced during labour and birth.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79858735","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":"Chewing Gum Following Caesarean Birth: Reducing Rates of Postoperative Ileus","authors":"Samantha Blackburn, Samuel Todd, Kookie Salt","doi":"10.55975/ozxx7714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/ozxx7714","url":null,"abstract":"Caesarean birth is the most common abdominal surgery performed on women and birthing people in developing countries. A literature review has been undertaken to investigate whether chewing gum reduces the incidence of postoperative ileus in women undergoing a caesarean birth. Furthermore, an ileus prevention care bundle has been proposed to expedite the postoperative recovery care pathway, thereby improving the experience of women and families whilst reducing hospital length of stay and adverse outcomes.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86062070","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}
Sara Neiman, Josephine Oamen, Rashida Sanni Abdus-Salaam
{"title":"Reflections on Use of Quality Improvement Methods for Anti-Racism Work in a Maternity Department","authors":"Sara Neiman, Josephine Oamen, Rashida Sanni Abdus-Salaam","doi":"10.55975/nvro5296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/nvro5296","url":null,"abstract":"A large, urban London teaching hospital has a strategic objective of “develop all our diverse staff to deliver their potential and foster talent” (trust intranet, updated march 04, 2022). In drafting the new strategy, the words “commitment to equality and diversity” were suggested. Was there any change created by the strategy? Do such words on a website stop racist discrimination, bullying and harassment within departments?","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72575068","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":"A Midwife Of My Own: Public Support For Implementation Of Midwifery Continuity Of Carer","authors":"M. Newburn, Johanne Dagustun","doi":"10.55975/zgws5612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/zgws5612","url":null,"abstract":"Many service users and charities feel that implementing midwifery continuity of carer (MCoC), with linked consultant obstetricians in place, is a high priority for the NHS. A community of interest network has been set up for individuals and organisations representing women, parents, interest groups and communities who share this goal. We understand the current pressures on maternity services and want to support action to find solutions to those barriers that pose a challenge to implementation. Here, we introduce the network, our perspective on MCoC and the support we offer.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"109 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74823367","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}