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Birth photography with Jo Robertson
We at ARM are very grateful to Jo Robertson and her client, who generously provided us with the beautiful birth image on our website home page. When trying to find the right image, we went through hundreds of photos, and became aware that birth photography has grown...
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A Fundamental Contradiction: the business model does not fit midwifery values
by Mavis Kirkham Article originally appeared in Midwifery Matters Issue 152 (Spring 2017) Midwifery is beset with problems at present and, as we seek to deal with each crisis, there is no time to look at the source of the problems. As I am a retired academic and no...
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The latch looks perfect! Breastfeeding with Posterior Tongue-Tie
Anwyn Marie was born 8th October 2015. Breastfeeding was the only option; as a midwife and a mother I am fully aware of the physical and emotional benefits to both mother and baby. My past experience of feeding (8 years ago) was challenging. I had a poor start...
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Wasn’t I just made for this life?
By Lynn Walcott (Genevieve). Originally published in Midwifery Matters Issue 123 (Winter 2009). Still sadly relevant. This was not my original plan; a grand announcement, but rather I’d envisaged a gentle fade out. However, I find myself wanting to explain, to...
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What really matters to mothers
A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE AIMING TO REDUCE POSTNATAL ILLNESS There are various causes of postnatal illness, however, as a mother who developed the most severe form, puerperal psychosis, I believe that there are several areas which midwives can be aware of which may help...
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