{"title":"Binya Winyangara: Culturally-Safe Midwifery Care","authors":"Kaarina Paasila","doi":"10.55975/ssmp7280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/ssmp7280","url":null,"abstract":"Welcome to a snippet of a small but important antenatal model of care called Binya Winyangara (BW) offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies at Liverpool Hospital in the South West Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). The following paragraphs offer insight into the reason for the implementation of the service, the day-to-day running, services offered and the importance of BW for the future. It is a privilege as the BW midwife to share this with you but more importantly I feel honoured to be able to work with and care for all the beautiful mothers and babies that access this service within the local area.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89459267","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":"The Poetry Of Birth","authors":"Pixie Willow","doi":"10.55975/gwmw4760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/gwmw4760","url":null,"abstract":"This is the first in a Maternity Voices series about those in the maternity space that have become published authors. I decided on this series as last year I became a published author of a book and it made me reflect on my journey to that point and wonder what other authors journeys have been like. I hope this series is inspirational for you all and maybe encourage you to also explore putting your experiences down on the page! I have a great line up of authors for you and we start with the story of Pixie Willo. Pixie is a mother and poet and published her first book of poetry in 2020. ‘In Clarity’s Absence’ Buy Book here Her next book of poetry based on open text comments from the Birth Experience Study national survey is due for release mid-2023.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82132949","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":"Mental Health Screening for Refugee Minority Ethnic Women in the UK","authors":"Sarah Farrell","doi":"10.55975/vkyv4619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/vkyv4619","url":null,"abstract":"The importance of assessing mental health during and after pregnancy is being increasingly recognised. Rates of mental health problems during and after pregnancy are higher among those from minority ethnic groups living in the United Kingdom (UK) compared with White British women and birthing people. However, there are cultural differences in understanding mental health struggles, acceptability of admitting symptoms and willingness to accept help. This paper explores the literature about perinatal mental health screening for minority ethnic women and birthing people in the UK.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74776601","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}
Sára Irlanda, Dr Mo Tabib, Dr Benjamin Clubbs Coldron
{"title":"Human Rights In Childbearing 7. The Role of (Mid)Wife: The Challenges of Positive Birth Experience During Vbac","authors":"Sára Irlanda, Dr Mo Tabib, Dr Benjamin Clubbs Coldron","doi":"10.55975/ywsn4706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/ywsn4706","url":null,"abstract":"Vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC) can be physically and mentally challenging. This paper intends to highlight the importance of humanistic care and human rights-based approaches when women are preparing for VBAC. The discussion stems from the personal experience of the primary author and aims to add to the debate, especially from the perspective of women with lived experience of VBAC.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73084688","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 Positive Approach to Physiological Third Stage of Labour: Optimising Psychophysiological Care","authors":"Sophie Layfield","doi":"10.55975/wwns2748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/wwns2748","url":null,"abstract":"It is the midwife’s responsibility to demonstrate self-awareness and understand their own fears and anxieties around providing care during physiological third stage of labour and identify ways to improve their knowledge, skills and confidence. Midwives must understand normal physiology to comprehend the influence their own practice can have on the delicate interplay of hormones and physiological responses during the third stage. The maternal body has an array of physiological apparatus to protect the mother against post-partum haemorrhage (PPH), yet active management of labour is still the most preferred way of delivering care during the third stage of labour, despite a lack of good-quality research evidence. Midwives should endeavour to provide a birthing space which protects the mother, becoming her midwifery guardian and supporting her internal power to believe in her body’s ability to birth her own placenta without complications.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90143896","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":"Understanding Research 2. Theoretical And Conceptual Frameworks And Their Application To Midwifery Knowledge And Research","authors":"Becky Baker","doi":"10.55975/uefe1952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/uefe1952","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding Research is a series of articles aimed at dispelling the myths around research theories and practices and exploring just what is meant by the different terminologies encountered when reading and using research articles. On alternate months we explore different aspects of research to make this knowledge accessible and relevant. It forms part of the Evidence Series, and aims to help midwives understand, use and engage with research and consider how research matters to their practice. Originally published in The Practising Midwife September, 2019.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135131017","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 2: The Midwife’s Responsibility In Antenatal And Postnatal Education","authors":"Leonie Rastas","doi":"10.55975/ptxt2727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/ptxt2727","url":null,"abstract":"Childbirth education (CBE) and health promotion is an integral part of the midwife’s role. With today’s shorter hospital stays for women, the increasing workload and diminished midwifery workforce, women are at risk of receiving inadequate postnatal care and education. The National Centre for Clinical Excellence says “Postnatal care has long been regarded as a ‘Cinderella service’ where in comparison with some other European countries, provision is scanty and inadequate”.1","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73707098","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 Reflection on Perceptions of Safety During the Latent Phase of Labour","authors":"Esther Byrne","doi":"10.55975/bzwf6978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/bzwf6978","url":null,"abstract":"This reflection will critically evaluate women’s perceptions of safety, by focusing on an episode of latent phase labour care.1","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87944476","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":"SUPPORTING OUR SISTAS INSIDE: ANFPP WORKING WITH WOMEN IN CUSTODY","authors":"Rachel Whiting","doi":"10.55975/vauw4536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/vauw4536","url":null,"abstract":"The current statistics of the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and the subsequent impact on their health and well-being are appalling. When referring to the health and wellbeing of our mob it must be recognised and understood that connection to land, culture, ancestry, kinship and community play a vital role in our physical, social and emotional health and wellbeing. This calls for culturally-safe models of care to support and advocate for these women in custody in collaboration with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to address health and social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), and to break the cycle of incarceration.1","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"632 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76810814","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":"TRANSFORMING FROM DOULA TO MIDWIFE","authors":"Caitlin Siboulet","doi":"10.55975/debr2802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55975/debr2802","url":null,"abstract":"The roles of doulas and midwives converge in some areas, yet their divergences are vast. Transitioning from doula to midwife has given me an insider’s view, enabling me to reflect on the advantages and challenges of these vocations and the benefits of merging these skills. Providing continuity and woman-centred care in an emotionally-safe environment is a skill both doulas and midwives can develop. However, the variations in responsibilities and regulations can create discord, interfering with a woman’s experience, autonomy in decision-making and empowerment. When women’s voices are heard and philosophies align, doulas’ and midwives’ skills in supporting physiological birth are protective against over-medicalisation and iatrogenic trauma.","PeriodicalId":35678,"journal":{"name":"Practising Midwife","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82268165","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}