✨ The April issue of @‌TSM_Journal has ARRIVED - and what a SPECTACULAR issue it is! With seven engaging and topical articles to read, alongside inspiring artwork to brighten each page, @All4Maternity members can read and ENJOY! 👉 all4maternity.com/student-midwif… /1

We publish the world’s ONLY dedicated journal for AND BY student midwives, it is evidence-based and practice-focused 👏🏽

Take a look at this thread and celebrate the authors and editors! 🧵 👇🏽

Absolutely brilliant winners, and thank you to everyone who applied. Huge congratulations to Daniella, Fi, Dawn and Katie. Watch their video here: rcm.org.uk/promoting/educ… RCM Wales The RCM Scotland MIDIRS Jenny Cunningham Royal College of Midwives 💙 Sara Webb

Congratulations to the winners of our Small Research Awards, 2024! The awards create opportunities for RCM members to undertake a research-based activity that could be of benefit to them in their career buff.ly/3NUBxdb

⚡️Research Midwives⚡️
Just one of the wonderful opportunities a career in midwifery can bring but often people don’t know where to start.
Great article from some midwives working in research in this month Royal College of Midwives 💙 member magazine.
#midwivesinacademia #researchmidwives

Authors, if you're looking to develop your work on the journey to publication, I can't recommend Sarah highly enough. She midwifed Hard Pushed all the way to the bestseller list with impeccable skill and compassion. I still hear her voice in my head when I write! 🌟

It's been said that midwives shouldn't talk about how the maternity crisis affects them. This paper today shows 93% of surveyed midwives score 'moderate to severe' for personal burnout. How can traumatised staff possibly provide an effective service?
europeanjournalofmidwifery.eu/A-survey-exami…

I fought the law and I WON! After being subjected to a humiliating ordeal in court by my rapist’s defence lawyer, I started the arduous process of submitting a complaint. I had to study the law, compile it all myself, facing off against a team of lawyers… and it’s been upheld!

Wellbeing of Women have launched their first round of funding for 2024 and are offering both Research Training Fellowships and Research Project Grants. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/4aqwPxX

Powerful piece on birth trauma from Hannah Barnes The New Statesman. We’re getting birth so very wrong for so many people.
newstatesman.com/politics/healt…

Results of RCM’s member poll reveal midwives in Wales are working hundreds of extra unpaid hours to keep maternity services running safely
Read more here:
rcm.org.uk/media-releases…

ThePractisingMidwife all4maternity ICM President Sandra Oyarzo Torres International Confederation of Midwives Inspiring Midwifery Leadership module for Masters students - what a pleasure to be part of their journey, and growth 🌟

The closing date for applications to join our board is Friday 12 April. We invite people of diverse backgrounds interested in public service & committed to #NHS and #socialcare to apply at shorturl.at/abuP4

#diversity #health Public Appointments David Garbutt Prof Karen Reid

At 2 AM on July 11, 1958, newly married couple Richard and Mildred Loving were abruptly awakened in their bedroom by a Virginia sheriff.

The sheriff questioned Richard, a white man, asking, 'What are you doing in bed with this woman?'

Mildred, a woman of both Black and

🌟 Calling women who have received EMDR therapy for birth-related trauma!🌟

Your journey matters & could help shape vital research. If you answer ‘Yes’ to the 3 questions in the poster below & are willing to share your experience, we’d love to hear from you. DM for details!

It is truly wonderful to see so many people and organisations supporting Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with the frame already. DM us if you’d like to join in 💜 #maternalMHmatters

The correct link is - birthsmalltalk.com/2024/04/10/is-…

Has all that new technology we have added to CTG monitoring since the trials were done made a difference?

birthsmalltalk.com/2024/04/03/is-…

#EFM #CTG #FetalMonitoring #Education #Technology

Mhairi🌟she/her Edin Marathon Fest Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs Yes sis! Keep those miles going 💪🏻

Did not want to do my run today because it was pouring so I put it off all day. Finally went and the sun came out! 😎🥳

I'm training for the Edin Marathon Fest #halfmarathon to raise money for Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs with my bro James McLellan. You can donate here: bit.ly/3PkDNwe thanks!💗