Having a new baby is one of the most exciting, nerve-racking, terrifying and momentous occasions in a person’s life. So much is about to change as you navigate the twists and turns of parenthood.
The Baby Show , with Lidl GB, which returns to Olympia London from 20th – 22nd October has called on its host of expert speakers to share their ULTIMATE top tips for new and expectant...
September is THE busiest month for midwives, with the most popular day to be born in the UK being the 26th September.
The Baby Show , with Lidl GB, returns to Olympia London from 20th – 22nd October and they’ve teamed up with the experts at My Expert Midwife to discover 10 taboo topics that only midwives will know with the aim of helping an expectant parent on their journey to...
For the last decade, formal reviews have repeatedly raised inadequate training and insufficient staffing levels as key issues affecting NHS maternity care. But birth injury solicitors at RWK Goodman say figures show that past recommendations have failed to lead to better outcomes.
1 in 4 core NHS maternity services across the UK is currently rated as ‘inadequate’ or ‘requiring
The Positive Birth Company’s Closing the Gap workshop is added to the RCM’s Decolonising Midwifery Education Toolkit
Certified B Corp business The Positive Birth Company has been added to a new anti-racism toolkit for midwives created by The Royal College of Midwives. The Decolonising Midwifery Education toolkit has been created by the RCM in response to shocking figures which show Black,...
NHS data from 2022 showed that 74.2% of new babies born in England had skin-to-skin contact with their parents within an hour of birth
Skin-to-skin contact is important for developing a baby’s microbiome – a layer of unique bacteria which helps protect them against the infections and diseases they are most likely to encounter through their life
My Expert Midwife , the brand for pregnancy, birth and beyond has launched a collection of midwife-developed and paediatrician-approved skincare products that can be used from newborn and beyond, designed to work alongside a step-by-step guide to help baby’s skin get the best start in life.
Midwives recommend against bathing newborns frequently, as skin flora and the baby’s microbiome needs...
Midwife Pip Offers Courses and Expertise for Mums, Pre and Postpartum
Introducing Midwife Pip, the practicing midwife dedicated to ensuring all expectant and new mums feel like superwomen during their journey into motherhood. Sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience, Midwife Pip proudly offers informative and engaging online courses that are accessible to all, alongside an abundance of...
According to new research, physical recovery after childbirth can lead to unexpected breastfeeding challenges for new mums, with eight out of 10 mothers saying they were not fully prepared for their own recovery post childbirth.
Maternal health brand, Lansinoh has carried out extensive research into the impact of birth related injury and pain on breastfeeding outcomes. In a survey of...
Brain injuries in babies to be reduced in new drive to avoid birthing complications, announces maternity safety minister Nadine Dorries.
From: Department of Health and Social Care and Nadine Dorries MP
In collaboration with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute at the University of Cambridge, £2 million will be
