Such a helpful and inspiring podcast for student midwives and I’m so pleased there’s going to be a series!

Today we introduce the #CallMe name sticker for families. Featuring our NICU’s copyrighted baby socks logo, they provide a visual embodiment of the parents’ role in NICU as equal partners in the care team for their babies. They also help us address parents by their preferred name

💜 First Milk Matters Training💜 Do you work with children/families? Would you like to develop your knowledge of breastfeeding through fun and interactive sessions delivered by experienced BfN Trainers? Spaces available in April, May & June! breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/first-milk-mat…

Time to move to Scotland?! Love this.

We are very excited to announce, this years conference will take place on Saturday 24th June 2023 at The Priory Rooms, Birmingham. We are also pleased to announce that due to popular demand we will host the conference virtually too, with our very first Hybrid event! #ABMConf23

We must be mindful of our words, our message. Parents are very fragile in the #postparum period. S.Fichadia #GOLDLactation2023 #GOLDLearning #IAMGOLD #lactation #InfantFeeding #breastfeeding #breastmilk #HumanMilk #chestfeeding #IBLCE #LactationSupport #FourthTrimester #CERPs

Lactating parents can be guided with words to help baby latch. S.Fichadia #GOLDLactation2023 #GOLDLearning #IAMGOLD #lactation #IBCLC #InfantFeeding #postpartum #breastfeeding #breastmilk #HumanMilk #chestfeeding #IBLCE #LactationSupport #FourthTrimester #CERPs

Book on to our webinar on May 24th on inclusive language and communication in maternity care! Follow the link below! Free to RCM members 👇🏼👇🏼 buff.ly/3Ms5eDF

Hearing that maternal body odour reduced pain/stress responses in infants - salivary cortisol and cry latency after heel prick pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19010360/ the smell of breastmilk has also had a similar effect pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29733222/ #LCGB2023

The end of my first week of placement with the continuity team. One thing I know already…I won’t want to leave ❤️

Latest MBRRACE-UK figures for maternal and perinatal mortality in the UK are published NPEU-Oxford bit.ly/3I6kt1Z

Back at uni today, I love the jump between practice and theory. So much to learn from listening to others’ experiences. Still pinch myself that I get to do this ❤️

It's conference day! Follow along and share on #BfNConf23 throughout the day 💜

And this is why relationship building is SO vital in maternity care so women feel able to talk to us #studentmidwife #midwife #bfnconf23

The infant feeding survey will ask mothers with new babies: ➡️ how they feed their babies ➡️ where they get advice on feeding ➡️ questions on their pregnancy and lifestyle You will get a letter if you are invited to take part. Find out more or opt out: infantfeedingsurvey.ipsos.com/2023/

Come and join us for our first MidSoc event! @UWL_CNMH UWLSU

Current commute listening…keep having to ask Siri to make notes for me. Fave gem so far - using “withholding consent” instead of “declining procedure” 🤩 all4maternity

“We have to break the cycle of negativity. I want the RCM to be the catalyst for that. I want us to be proud of who we are and what we do. Let’s pledge today to celebrate the small things that make a big difference for the women and families in our care” Gill Walton