Mary Curtin(@Marytcurtin) 's Twitter Profileg
Mary Curtin

@Marytcurtin

Midwife, PhD candidate: #Humanisation in Childbirth, ~own opinions~

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin 2/2 not be forced to have a hospital birth, however. Or worse yet, be forced to consider and denied a supported homebirth. Women are always thinking of the best thing for their baby, it's just not the same journey for all of us.

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin It is a very personal decision. Many would think like yourself, but homebirth midwives have a significant amount of medication and equipment with them. Physiological birth is uncomplicated for the most part. It's not that every woman should have it a homebirth. Every woman should

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin A private homebirth service offers choice to a wider group of women, some possibly considered more complex. It also has a higher threshold for inclusion but cost from €5000 upward. Expensive, but a much higher quality service than private obstetric for the woman who wants it.

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin 2/2 it's a negative or traumatic experience with their previous birth and are looking for a positive experience, in addition to the reasons of first-time mothers. with CommunityMidwivesIreland is free for mothers.

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin For first-time mothers, it's about a personal philosophy around birth, the option of continuity of carer, lack of physiological birth facilities in Ireland, possible neurodiversity, experience of sexual abuse, or assault. For mothers who have had babies before a third tell us it

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin to hospital in pregnancy and during labour. No midwife will take unnecessary risks. It is rare but some babies, born in hospital may have a poor outcome based on intervention etc., some babies, equally rarely, will have a poor outcome due to planned birth at home.

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin 2/2 first time mothers for CS, perineal trauma, PPH to name a few. For babies 1 in 1000 babies who birth at home, would be better to have birthed in hospital. Women are well informed of this potential outcome. About 40% of first time mothers who plan to birth at home transfer

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CommunityMidwivesIreland(@CMAHomebirthIrl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meda Carey Mary Curtin safety and risk are very individual assessments, and what HCPs consider the risk may not be the same for the mother. Evidence demonstrates that homebirth, in a well resourced health system has high evidence for safety. No birth is 'risk free'. Homebirth is protective for

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RCNME (South East)(@rcnme_se) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many thanks to the facilitators of another successful Water Immersion for Labour & Birth Study Day - Orla Mongan, AMP Wexford General Hospital Paula Barry, National Women & Infants Health Programme National Lead for Water Birth, Alma Grannell, CMM2 Wexford General Hospital & Victoria Byrne, AMP Univ Hosp Waterford

Many thanks to the facilitators of another successful Water Immersion for Labour & Birth Study Day - Orla Mongan, AMP @WexGenHosp Paula Barry, @NWIHP National Lead for Water Birth, Alma Grannell, CMM2 @WexGenHosp & Victoria Byrne, AMP @UHW_Waterford #CPD #Midwives #Education
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Juan Soria(@Juanito_Soria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am very proud to share my research about Midwifery burnout. There are some interesting insights. I hope you enjoy the reading!! Thank you to @LakisZervoulis and Angeliki Bolou for their fantastic collaboration. europeanjournalofmidwifery.eu/A-survey-exami…

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Mary Curtin(@Marytcurtin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anyone listening to today, please do not confuse freebirth with a homebirth. They are worlds apart!

Both happen at home but only one has no professional with educational training.

Homebirth is a safe and established choice for women which is based in evidence.

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Éidín Ní Shé(@EidinNiShe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“As an 201 teach a bhí le ligean ar cíos idir Bearna agus Carna, bhí 197 acu sin á ligean amach ar AirBnB”-
“Faillí an Stáit i gcúrsaí tithíochta namhaid na Gaeilge' - Bánú rte.ie/news/nuacht/20…

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Prof Jane Sandall CBE(@SandallJane) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Women who received midwife continuity of care models less likely to experience a caesarean section, instrumental birth and episiotomy.
Little difference to fetal loss and preterm birth.
cochrane.org/CD004667/PREG_…

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Amy Carroll(@happymadwifemum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I love our ideation sessions in maternity St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny Today designing what our ideal maternity ISBAR sticker would look like- great insights into problems/ purpose/ needs & ideas developed by team 👏 draft prototype planned for trialling Cathriona Dooley Aisling McCabe

I love our ideation sessions in maternity @lukes_ck Today designing what our ideal maternity ISBAR sticker would look like- great insights into problems/ purpose/ needs & ideas developed by team 👏 draft prototype planned for trialling @DooleyCathriona @AislingMcC2024
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The National Maternity Hospital(@_TheNMH) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats to NMH Clinical Placement Coordinator Orla Gavigan who won the Midwifery Practice Education Leader Trailblazer Award for outstanding achievement & commitment in Maternity & Midwifery Services at the All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival! So proud of you! 🫶

Congrats to NMH Clinical Placement Coordinator Orla Gavigan who won the Midwifery Practice Education Leader Trailblazer Award for outstanding achievement & commitment in Maternity & Midwifery Services at the All-Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival! So proud of you! #TeamNMH 🫶
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Dr Sally Pezaro PhD FRCM MSc SFHEA PgCAPHE RM(@SallyPezaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to be launching our new project today at Johns Hopkins University

findthemidwife.com

We delve into the traditions & history of midwifery from the perspective of midwives and research, reexamining the significance of an ages old profession and its necessity the modern world.

Excited to be launching our new project today at @JohnsHopkins findthemidwife.com We delve into the traditions & history of midwifery from the perspective of midwives and research, reexamining the significance of an ages old profession and its necessity the modern world.
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