This month, Maternal Matters interviews the wonderful Aliya Fazil, Mum and Bradford Volunteer Doulas Project Manager. Aliya tells us about the project and how her own experience of good support inspires her work. Thanks Aliya! Firstly, for those … Continue reading
In advance of Birth Companions‘ launch of the Birth Charter for women in prisons next week, Maternal Matters is delighted to squeeze in an interview with busy lady Viv Gray, trustee of Birth Companions, independent midwife, mum-to-two and gran-to-one – … Continue reading
Originally posted on Girls' Globe:
Post Written By: Esther Sharma, Board Member for Women and Children First UK As an expectant mum, with an excited toddler eagerly awaiting the arrival of his new baby, I am more mindful than ever…
Originally posted on Girls' Globe:
It is well documented that gender-based violence cuts across all social, economic, religious and class boundaries. Violence against women and girls is described by the UNFPA as “one of the most prevalent human rights violations in…
I was a student midwife in the mid-nineties when I met her. She lay motionless, staring blankly at her new arrival, on a bed in the postnatal ward at the central London teaching hospital where I undertook my clinical placements. … Continue reading
Originally posted on Girls' Globe:
Yesterday was World Health Day – a World Health Organization (WHO) campaign with a focus, this year, on global food safety. This year, much of the attention is being given to looking at how food…
Originally posted on Girls' Globe:
The countdown is on: we have less than 500 days to meet Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 and 5, focused on improving child and maternal health. Sustained and focused efforts have resulted in impressive improvements…
The simple answer? Everything. Whilst working on safe childbirth projects in Afghanistan, I began to see that the root of addressing maternal and newborn health problems (of which Afghanistan has a poor history) began with truly empowering women. And to … Continue reading
There’s been a wave of enthusiasm recently among Tweeting midwives. I was on holiday when it started (supposedly away from emails and social media, but sneaking back on now and again), and returned to find that a host of fellow … Continue reading
Twenty-five poor and illiterate women from a rural village in Bangladesh sit together in a courtyard. A lively discussion is taking place as the women recount stories of marriage, pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Over the coming months, these women will … Continue reading
breastfeeding | science | society
ISSN 2562-9948
A Blog about Academic Writing
Welcoming you in to the secrets, techniques and taboos around succeeding in a Research Higher Degree
Just like the horse whisperer - but with more pages
Hosted by Médecins du monde - Doctors of the World
Writing and research
Fast Feminism | Slow Academe
Qualitative Research & Research Software Training
The PhD Experience
A workingmumscholar's journey through her PhD and beyond
research education, academic writing, public engagement, funding, other eccentricities.
My experiences as a student midwife at one of Canada's top universities
This is the research blog of Dr Sally Pezaro. Sally is 'The Academic Midwife' working to secure excellence in teaching and maternity services. Specialist interests include maternity services, workforce and midwifery research.
Compassionate Midwifery @dianethemidwife
my fight for your birthright.
We are using person-centred thinking tools in pregnancy and parenthood so that women can have a more personalised and empowering experience. Bloggers are Esther Sharma, an experienced midwife and Helen, an expert in person-centred practices.
maternal matters 