The Maternity & Midwifery Hour

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The Maternity & Midwifery Hour episodes

March 25, 202211. Cleared for take-off – Reflections on Continuity of Care
Cleared for take-off – Reflections on Continuity of Care
And what does continuity of care mean for midwives, and for the service? Some people are anxious that at this time, recovering from Covid-19, and with the impact of lack of staff, maternity services should revert to a more fractured service.
So is this the answer to improving care, experiences, and outcomes for women, their babies, and families? Is it the best for midwives in terms of job satisfaction, stress, and mental health
In this session, we will explore the possibilities, the choices, and where we, as midwives need to go.
Join us to find out more.
Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Professor Lesley Page CBE, Visiting Professor, King’s College London

Joanne Crawford, Head of Midwifery, General Manager for Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Health Care Group
Supported by MATFLIX: https://matflix.co.uk
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1 hr 12 min
March 18, 202210. Providing Empowerment & Care to Pregnant & Childbearing Migrants/Refugees
Providing empowerment and care to pregnant and childbearing migrants/refugees
The last couple of years has led to many people seeking a new, safe home in the UK.
Some have been pregnant and childbearing women escaping war and violence, seeking safety.
How can we support these women at this time, and ensure that they and their babies are supported and cared for at a critical time in their lives?
Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Rose McCarthy, NCT Expert Practitioner, Y&H Maternity Stream of Sanctuary

Wan, Expert by Experience, Y&H Maternity Stream of Sanctuary
Supported by MATFLIX: https://matflix.co.uk
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1 hr 7 min
March 11, 2022 9. Developing Global Midwifery
Exploring how midwifery and midwifery education is being developed around the world.
Join us to find out more.
Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from: Dr Maeve O’Connell, Assistant Professor, Midwifery at Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dr Georgina Sosa PhD, Assistant Professor, Midwifery at Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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1 hr 6 min
March 04, 2022 8. Pregnant Women in Prison
About 600 pregnant women enter prison in England each year, with about 50 pregnant at any one time, and about 100 births occur annually. Davies’ (2020) research shows that even before the Covid-19 outbreak, pregnant women in prison faced significant risks. In 2017-18 roughly one in ten pregnant women gave birth either in their prison cell or en route to hospital, raising questions about their ability to access the right care.
On the 19th January 2022, Dr Rona Epstein and Dr Geraldine Brown, from Coventry University, and Maria Garcia de Frutos, Midwifery Lecturer, City, University of London published a report where they aimed to provide an answer to that question and add to a body of evidence that indicates that prison is not a safe place to be pregnant.
Join us to find out more.
Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from: Maria Garcia de Frutos, Midwifery Lecturer, University of London
Janey Starling, Strategy and Campaigns, Level Up
Supported by MATFLIX: https://matflix.co.uk
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1 hr 10 min
February 25, 20227. Personalised Care: Working Together
Personalised care means people have choice and control over the way their care is planned and delivered. It is based on ‘what matters’ to them and their individual strengths and needs.
Personalised care represents a new relationship between people, professionals, and the health and care system. It provides a positive shift in power and decision-making that enables people to have a voice, to be heard, and to be connected to each other and their communities.
Join us to find out more.
Hosted by:
Dr. Anna Byrom, Creative Director, All4Maternity
Contributions from:
Becky Westbury, Community Midwife Team Leader/Midwifery Lecturer

Dr. Claire Feeley, Midwife, researcher, educator, consultant, advocate

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1 hr 7 min
February 18, 2022 6. Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems are those which occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. Perinatal mental illness affects up to 20% of new and expectant mums and covers a wide range of conditions. If left untreated, mental health issues can have significant and long-lasting effects on the woman, the child, and the wider family.
Specialist PMH services provide care and treatment for women with complex mental health needs and support the developing relationship between parent and baby. They also offer women with mental health needs advice for planning a pregnancy.
Find out more with Michelle Anderson, Senior Research Midwife, Royal Free London Reproductive Health & Childbirth Champion (North Thames), and Judith Ellenbogen, Specialist Women’s Health Counsellor, Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery Contributions from Michelle Anderson, Senior Research Midwife, Royal Free London Reproductive Health & Childbirth Champion (North Thames) Judith Ellenbogen, Specialist Women’s Health Counsellor, Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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1 hr 1 min
February 15, 2022 5. Postnatal Care – Who Cares?
This session addresses the provision and access to postnatal care, long described as the Cinderella of maternity care.
Do we place enough focus, time, and energy on this time of transition to early parenthood, of coping with a new baby and a changed role?
Is there sufficient continuity and postnatal service? Where is the leadership of PN care and where is it going?
In this episode, Professor Mary Steen, Professor of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health at Northumbria University will take us on a journey to glimpse into the past, present, and future
She will be joined by Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor at the NCT, who asks why postnatal has been neglected for so long and explores ‘Blood, sweat, and tears: mothers’ body fluids & patriarchal distaste for postnatal care’.

Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor, NCT Mary Steen, Professor of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health, Northumbria University

Supported by MATFLIX: https://matflix.co.uk
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1 hr 12 min
February 11, 20225. Postnatal Care – Who Cares?
This session addresses the provision and access to postnatal care, long described as the Cinderella of maternity care.
Do we place enough focus, time, and energy on this time of transition to early parenthood, of coping with a new baby and a changed role?
Is there sufficient continuity and postnatal service? Where is the leadership of PN care and where is it going?
In this episode, Professor Mary Steen, Professor of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health at Northumbria University will take us on a journey to glimpse into the past, present, and future
She will be joined by Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor at the NCT, who asks why postnatal has been neglected for so long and explores ‘Blood, sweat, and tears: mothers’ body fluids & patriarchal distaste for postnatal care’.
Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor, NCT

Mary Steen, Professor of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health, Northumbria University
Supported by MATFLIX: https://matflix.co.uk
Register to watch the next episode LIVE or attend a Maternity & Midwifery Festival: https://mmf.eventbrite.com
Watch the live stream: https://youtu.be/rewNzbMzhhU
1 hr 10 min
February 04, 20224. Delivery Room Cuddles for Extremely Preterm Babies – What/Why/How?
Exploring the care of the newborn, in particular, the extremely preterm infant, and their parents.
Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Professor Paul Clarke, Consultant Neonatologist/Hon. Professor, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

Dr Paul Cawley, Consultant Neonatologist, Evelina Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’s, London, UK
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1 hr 9 min
January 28, 2022 3. Personalised Care: Insights from research
Having discussed extensively how midwives facilitate out of guideline birth choices, Dr Claire Feeley's presentation will focus on midwives' experiences of delivering such care.
Anna will discuss personalised care in relation to women’s experiences of making challenging choices such as out of guideline, declining all or elements of care or requesting non indicated intervention. To do this, she will make reference to current and existing global research as well as the paucity of UK focussed evidence which is where her own research is situated.
Please note: The previously scheduled episode with Terri Coates will hopefully now take place later in the series.
Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Dr Claire Feeley, Midwife, researcher, educator, consultant, advocate; Lecturer, King’s College London
Anna-Marie Madeley, Midwife; Doctoral Student and Associate Midwifery Lecturer, The Open University
Supported by MATFLIX: https://matflix.co.uk
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1 hr 9 min