For women who remain pregnant beyond 39 weeks, common clinical practice has been based largely on observational studies comparing labor induction with spontaneous labor. New research findings are summarized in this video. Full study results: nej.md/2Omkxwt

I’m delighted to say that today the the Parental Leave and Pay Bill achieves Royal Assent and becomes an Act of Parliament. This is the first law of its kind in the UK enshrining in law a workplace right to paid leave for bereaved parents. gov.uk/government/new…

Lots of energy in the room today from the wonderful Karen Johnson at TU’s SOHSC IPE event #IPETees

BCU MidSoc MDX MidSoc Southampton MidSoc Worcester Midsoc UOM MIDSOC Edinburgh Napier MidSoc OBU MidSoc Teesside Uni MidSoc UEA MidSoc UoY MidSoc UoM MIDSOC MidSoc Cardiff Midwifery Society RGU Midwifery Society Midwifery Society @PlymouthMIDSOC UCLan Midwifery Society BU Midwifery Society ARU Midwifery Society UoC MidwiferySociety UoC Midwifery Society

Day trip out for a few of us today!#RCMconf18

Thank you David for your inspirational, emotive and passionate talk. Grace in Action #rcmconf18

Have you been to the poster zone in the exhibition hall? Be inspired by other members’ initiatives there. #rcmconf18 #midwifery #studentmidwives #nqms #GetTweeting

Today #thestudentmidwife journal was born. Conception took place with a Skype call between myself @ali_brinners @sagefeminist_ @acbmidwife and the gestation period has been a year! I am so proud to have been involved in this wonderful project and can’t wait to see it grow

Well written piece in the @Daily_Star today about our founder Pete Wallroth working with Katie McGlynn and the team at Coronation Street on the current #CancerandPregnancy storyline dailystar.co.uk/real-life/7348…

If anyone watched #ChildOfMine last night or even just the coverage and chatter - and feels that they need support, please know that the Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡 or @TommysMidwives helplines are always there.

Thanks so much to Pete Wallroth and Sharon from CMV Action UK for coming to speak to our MidSoc today. We loved the afternoon, it was so insightful for us as student midwives! #thankssomuch

Ruth Evans MBE at PEN Teesside Uni MidSoc Roisin Sue Wilkins have met this amazing trio of 2nd year midwifery students who have been nominated for Patient Transformer of Tomorrow for their leadership & support of student learning empowering NHS staff to deliver high quality care #inspired

Teesside Uni MidSoc fabulous student midwives came to visit #NICU University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust vCreate Neonatal & are an inspirational group & the future of Midwifery in NHS👏👏 Nursing and Midwifery Council Katie Hoffman Sue Wilkins

Amazing study morning with the @halo_project, providing such high quality training on FGM, forced marriage and honour based violence. These ladies are fantastic in their role and are such an inspiration! 😘 xx

Do you know a #StudentMidwife whose work deserves recognition? You have ONE WEEK left to send us nominations for our Northern Festival Awards! LUU Midwifery Soc UoM MIDSOC @uobmidsoc UCLan Midwifery Society UoC Midwifery Society LJMUMidwiferySociety MaSH - Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam SU UoY MidSoc maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/events/norther…

Ally Anderson LUU Midwifery Soc UoM MIDSOC UoBMidwifery Society UCLan Midwifery Society UoC Midwifery Society LJMUMidwiferySociety MaSH - Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam SU UoY MidSoc Teesside Uni MidSoc We would love to have some representation from Teesside and the North East!