ASSOCIATION OF RADICAL MIDWIVES

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OUR SUPPORT NETWORK

We have a big support network for midwives and student midwives around the country.

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Student Meet-Ups

A place for ARM students (prospective students, and some qualified midwives and birth keepers too!) to gather, hang out, co-work and support each other – tell stories, learn things, hold each other in camaraderie, organise, air grievances, share virtual tea, biscuits and hugs. You’re welcome wherever you’re at.

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Better Births Five Years on

by Margaret Jowitt | 3 April, 2021 | Better Births | 2 Comments

I’m old enough to remember Changing Childbirth five, ten and even fifteen years on (now it’s 28 years – how did that happen?) And now it is Better Births five years on....

Lessons in Appreciation

by Mairi Thomson | 22 March, 2021 | Midwifery Experiences | 4 Comments

I am sure I am not the only midwife who has found themselves desperately trying to look patient, while observing a newborn babies first nappy change. It's hard to enjoy...

Moral Injury – an Introduction for midwives

by Lynn Genevieve | 4 March, 2021 | Blog | 5 Comments

* trigger warning – birth trauma/abuse * The concept of ‘moral injury’ in midwifery is being recognised at last. Here, we repost in full an article by Lynn Genevieve...

OUR ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY

All our magazines and articles in one place

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ARM Events

Apr 13

ARM Student Member Meet-Up

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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Apr 21

Migrant women and the pandemic

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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“Above all the woman must have freedom to be able to move and respond spontaneously to her body and that of her baby in labour.” ― Margaret Jowitt

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The Association of Radical Midwives

Who we are

We are midwives, student midwives and others committed to improving maternity services in the UK and internationally. We strongly believe that all women have the right to a service tailored closely to their needs, and a sympathetic attitude on the part of their professional attendants.

The benefits of joining ARM

✔ Exclusive Member-only articles and resources
✔ Subscription to our Midwifery Matters quarterly magazine
✔ Access to our Local Groups for support with like-minded people
✔ Reduced price to the quarterly national meetings of ARM, conferences and webinars
✔ Access to the Midwives’ Haven for workplace support
✔ Access to our Member-only Facebook Group
✔ Valuable archive of midwifery and birth wisdom for members

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OUR Support Network

The Midwives’ Haven

We aim to offer support networks for members caught up in investigations, disciplinary processes, and NMC referrals. We are a small group who have personal experience of such events and we offer a listening ear and support and help as we are able, depending on distance and time frame.

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Local support groups & Contacts

A number of local member groups for support with like-minded people are to be found around the country.
They get together regularly and some of them have facebook groups…

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Helpline

Call 07971423351

ARM Member Facebook Group

A Facebook group for members to exchange information, tips and advice on everything midwifery related.

OUR LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE

A complete archive of all our Midwifery Matters magazines going back 15 years.

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These archives contain posts and extracts from the UK Midwives and Consumers email list, a discussion group for people interested in midwifery in the UK.

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OUR LIBRARY

Our library contains articles from a variety of sources

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ASSOCIATION OF RADICAL MIDWIVES

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Better Births Five Years on

Lessons in Appreciation

Moral Injury – an Introduction for midwives

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Migrant women and the pandemic

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