Series 20 - Episode 2: Birth, Safety and Beyond: Understanding Women’s Experiences At a time when maternity services across England are facing intense scrutiny, what does it mean to put women and families genuinely at the centre of maternity care? The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Valerie Amos, and the extensive independent review of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, have highlighted serious concerns about safety, culture, communication and the extent to which women's voices are heard and acted upon. Against this backdrop, Episode 2 of Season 20 of Maternity & Midwifery Hour looks beyond individual incidents and asks important questions about women's experiences of pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood. Dr Carmen Power, Writer, Researcher and Educator, explores birth trauma, bonding and baby behaviour, considering how experiences around birth can affect the developing relationship between mother and baby and what professionals need to understand about the behaviour of babies and families following a difficult birth. We are also joined by Anna Melamed, Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, to discuss woman-centred antenatal safety assessment. Her presentation considers how safety assessment can move beyond a purely clinical checklist to recognise the individual woman, her circumstances, her concerns and the importance of listening to what she is telling us. At a moment when the future of maternity services is being shaped by major investigations and reviews, this episode brings the conversation back to the individual woman and baby: how can we make maternity care safer while ensuring that women feel heard, respected and supported? Join us live for another hour of conversation, insight and learning for everyone working in maternity and midwifery. <ul><li>Sue Macdonald</li></ul><ul><li>Dr Carmen Power, Writer, Researcher and Educator</li><li>Anna Melamed, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England</li></ul>

Series 20 - Episode 2: Birth, Safety and Beyond: Understanding Women’s Experiences At a time when maternity services across England are facing intense scrutiny, what does it mean to put women and families genuinely at the centre of maternity care? The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Valerie Amos, and the extensive independent review of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, have highlighted serious concerns about safety, culture, communication and the extent to which women's voices are heard and acted upon. Against this backdrop, Episode 2 of Season 20 of Maternity & Midwifery Hour looks beyond individual incidents and asks important questions about women's experiences of pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood. Dr Carmen Power, Writer, Researcher and Educator, explores birth trauma, bonding and baby behaviour, considering how experiences around birth can affect the developing relationship between mother and baby and what professionals need to understand about the behaviour of babies and families following a difficult birth. We are also joined by Anna Melamed, Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, to discuss woman-centred antenatal safety assessment. Her presentation considers how safety assessment can move beyond a purely clinical checklist to recognise the individual woman, her circumstances, her concerns and the importance of listening to what she is telling us. At a moment when the future of maternity services is being shaped by major investigations and reviews, this episode brings the conversation back to the individual woman and baby: how can we make maternity care safer while ensuring that women feel heard, respected and supported? Join us live for another hour of conversation, insight and learning for everyone working in maternity and midwifery. Sue MacdonaldDr Carmen Power, Writer, Researcher and EducatorAnna Melamed, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England

Series 20 - Episode 2:&nbsp;Birth, Safety and Beyond: Understanding Women’s Experiences At a time when maternity services across England are facing intense scrutiny, what does it mean to put women and families genuinely at the centre of maternity care? The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Valerie Amos, and the extensive independent review of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, have highlighted serious concerns about safety, culture, communication and the extent to which women's voices are heard and acted upon. Against this backdrop, Episode 2 of Season 20 of Maternity &amp; Midwifery Hour looks beyond individual incidents and asks important questions about women's experiences of pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood. Dr Carmen Power, Writer, Researcher and Educator, explores birth trauma, bonding and baby behaviour, considering how experiences around birth can affect the developing relationship between mother and baby and what professionals need to understand about the behaviour of babies and families following a difficult birth. We are also joined by Anna Melamed, Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, to discuss woman-centred antenatal safety assessment. Her presentation considers how safety assessment can move beyond a purely clinical checklist to recognise the individual woman, her circumstances, her concerns and the importance of listening to what she is telling us. At a moment when the future of maternity services is being shaped by major investigations and reviews, this episode brings the conversation back to the individual woman and baby: how can we make maternity care safer while ensuring that women feel heard, respected and supported? Join us live for another hour of conversation, insight and learning for everyone working in maternity and midwifery. <ul><li>Sue Macdonald</li></ul><ul><li>Dr Carmen Power, Writer, Researcher and Educator</li><li>Anna Melamed, Senior Lecturer,&nbsp;University of the West of England</li></ul>

20.2 Birth, Safety and Beyond: Understanding Women’s Experiences - Dr Carmen Power & Anna Melamed

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<ul>
 <li>Dr Anna Byrom, Senior Midwifery Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)</li>
 <li>Sue Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery</li>
 <li>Alicia Burnett, Student Midwife, University of West London</li>
</ul>
 
Midwifery Students are stepping up into NHS service due to COVID-19.
Some are ex-nurses but third-year students are stepping up into clinical service too.  Midwifery schools are experiencing a crash-course in online learning for those students in college.
Hear what is happening, the challenges for students and education staff – many of whom themselves have stepped up. What are the new rules and challenges?
In this Maternity & Midwifery Hour, Anna, Alicia and Sue provide up to date information on working through COVID-19 and how student midwives, midwives and allied healthcare professionals are stepping up during these exceptionally difficult times.
Your chance to hear the latest thinking and get your questions answered.
The Maternity & Midwifery Hour is sponsored by MATFLIX: video streaming from maternity experts.
 
Special boxset offer for newly qualified midwives:
While qualifying and newly qualified midwives are answering the call of duty, MATFLIX is making its boxset for those new to working on the maternity unit available for a fraction of the original price – <a href="https://www.matflix.co.uk/affiliates/BOXSET8">just £4.99</a>. Get 50% off today.
Go to <a href="http://www.matflix.co.uk/blog">www.matflix.co.uk/blog</a> to find out more.
Watch the trailer for the ‘Developing as a newly qualified midwife’ boxset:  <a href="https://youtu.be/sL1hktYBE3k">https://youtu.be/sL1hktYBE3k</a>

**Patrons get early access to the Maternity & Midwifery Hour podcast every week!** www.patreon.com/midwiferyhour Dr Anna Byrom, Senior Midwifery Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Sue Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery Alicia Burnett, Student Midwife, University of West London Midwifery Students are stepping up into NHS service due to COVID-19. Some are ex-nurses but third-year students are stepping up into clinical service too. Midwifery schools are experiencing a crash-course in online learning for those students in college. Hear what is happening, the challenges for students and education staff – many of whom themselves have stepped up. What are the new rules and challenges? In this Maternity & Midwifery Hour, Anna, Alicia and Sue provide up to date information on working through COVID-19 and how student midwives, midwives and allied healthcare professionals are stepping up during these exceptionally difficult times. Your chance to hear the latest thinking and get your questions answered. The Maternity & Midwifery Hour is sponsored by MATFLIX: video streaming from maternity experts. Special boxset offer for newly qualified midwives: While qualifying and newly qualified midwives are answering the call of duty, MATFLIX is making its boxset for those new to working on the maternity unit available for a fraction of the original price – just £4.99. Get 50% off today. Go to www.matflix.co.uk/blog to find out more. Watch the trailer for the ‘Developing as a newly qualified midwife’ boxset: https://youtu.be/sL1hktYBE3k

**Patrons get early access to the Maternity &amp; Midwifery Hour podcast every week!** <a href="http://www.patreon.com/midwiferyhour" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.patreon.com/midwiferyhour&nbsp;</a>
 
<ul>
 <li>Dr Anna Byrom, Senior Midwifery Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)</li>
 <li>Sue&nbsp;Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery</li>
 <li>Alicia Burnett, Student Midwife, University of West London</li>
</ul>
 
Midwifery Students are stepping up into NHS service due to COVID-19.
Some are ex-nurses but third-year students are stepping up into clinical service too. &nbsp;Midwifery schools are experiencing a crash-course in online learning for those students in college.
Hear what is happening, the challenges for students and education staff – many of whom themselves have stepped up. What are the new rules and challenges?
In this Maternity &amp; Midwifery Hour, Anna, Alicia and Sue provide up to date information on working through COVID-19 and how student midwives, midwives and allied healthcare professionals are stepping up during these exceptionally difficult times.
Your chance to hear the latest thinking and get your questions answered.
The Maternity &amp; Midwifery Hour is sponsored by MATFLIX: video streaming from maternity experts.
 
Special boxset offer for newly qualified midwives:
While qualifying and newly qualified midwives are answering the call of duty, MATFLIX is making its boxset for those new to working on the maternity unit available for a fraction of the original price –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.matflix.co.uk/affiliates/BOXSET8" rel="noopener noreferrer">just £4.99</a>. Get 50% off today.
Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.matflix.co.uk/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.matflix.co.uk/blog</a>&nbsp;to find out more.
Watch the trailer for the ‘Developing as a newly qualified midwife’ boxset: &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/sL1hktYBE3k" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/sL1hktYBE3k</a>

​2. Midwifery Students Stepping Up: Dr Anna Byrom & Alicia Bennett

Under Pressure: Wellbeing Matters
 
Dr Sheena Byrom OBE, The Practising Midwife Journal
Sue Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery
Jenny Clarke (Jenny the Midwife)
 
Sheena, Sue and Jenny provide up-to-date information on working through Covid-19 and top tips on how midwives and allied healthcare professionals can protect their own physical and mental wellbeing during these exceptionally difficult times.
This podcast is sponsored by MATFLIX: video streaming from maternity experts.  Find out more at <a href="www.matflix.co.uk">www.matflix.co.uk</a> 
Support this podcast on Patreon: <a href="www.patreon.co.uk/midwiferyhour">www.patreon.co.uk/midwiferyhour</a>
 
Resources: 
RCOG COVID-19 guidance:  <a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-03-28-covid19-pregnancy-guidance.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PagumWgKQmVk92AxbTevSMq-gRhVMRuuOzEt9_PkkU9MocA45tWES8mg">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-03-28-covid19-pregnancy-guidance.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PagumWgKQmVk92AxbTevSMq-gRhVMRuuOzEt9_PkkU9MocA45tWES8mg</a>
Guidance for students: <a href="https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Student%20support%20guide%20master%20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3FHHX7xgVXd6vwdGrToDg0W2UjuwXBh3EyuJEVF3htl62mTP67pdoNooM">https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Student%20support%20guide%20master%20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3FHHX7xgVXd6vwdGrToDg0W2UjuwXBh3EyuJEVF3htl62mTP67pdoNooM</a>
All4Maternity's NutureZone: <a href="https://www.all4maternity.com/caring/blog/nurture/">https://www.all4maternity.com/caring/blog/nurture/</a>

Under Pressure: Wellbeing Matters Dr Sheena Byrom OBE, The Practising Midwife Journal Sue Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery Jenny Clarke (Jenny the Midwife) Sheena, Sue and Jenny provide up-to-date information on working through Covid-19 and top tips on how midwives and allied healthcare professionals can protect their own physical and mental wellbeing during these exceptionally difficult times. This podcast is sponsored by MATFLIX: video streaming from maternity experts. Find out more at www.matflix.co.uk Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.co.uk/midwiferyhour Resources: RCOG COVID-19 guidance: https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-03-28-covid19-pregnancy-guidance.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PagumWgKQmVk92AxbTevSMq-gRhVMRuuOzEt9_PkkU9MocA45tWES8mg Guidance for students: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Student%20support%20guide%20master%20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3FHHX7xgVXd6vwdGrToDg0W2UjuwXBh3EyuJEVF3htl62mTP67pdoNooM All4Maternity's NutureZone: https://www.all4maternity.com/caring/blog/nurture/

&nbsp;Under Pressure: Wellbeing Matters
 
Dr Sheena Byrom OBE, The Practising Midwife Journal
Sue Macdonald, Co-editor of Mayes Midwifery
Jenny Clarke (Jenny the Midwife)
 
Sheena, Sue and Jenny provide up-to-date information on working through Covid-19 and top tips on how midwives and allied healthcare professionals can protect their own physical and mental wellbeing during these exceptionally difficult times.
This podcast is sponsored by MATFLIX: video streaming from maternity experts. &nbsp;Find out more at <a href="www.matflix.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.matflix.co.uk</a>&nbsp;
Support this podcast on Patreon: <a href="www.patreon.co.uk/midwiferyhour" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.patreon.co.uk/midwiferyhour</a>
 
Resources:&nbsp;
RCOG COVID-19 guidance: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-03-28-covid19-pregnancy-guidance.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PagumWgKQmVk92AxbTevSMq-gRhVMRuuOzEt9_PkkU9MocA45tWES8mg" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2020-03-28-covid19-pregnancy-guidance.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PagumWgKQmVk92AxbTevSMq-gRhVMRuuOzEt9_PkkU9MocA45tWES8mg</a>
Guidance for students: <a href="https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Student%20support%20guide%20master%20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3FHHX7xgVXd6vwdGrToDg0W2UjuwXBh3EyuJEVF3htl62mTP67pdoNooM" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Student%20support%20guide%20master%20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3FHHX7xgVXd6vwdGrToDg0W2UjuwXBh3EyuJEVF3htl62mTP67pdoNooM</a>
All4Maternity's NutureZone: <a href="https://www.all4maternity.com/caring/blog/nurture/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.all4maternity.com/caring/blog/nurture/</a>

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