One of the legacies of colonisation, and the continued colonisation of different groups of people, is the deliberate throwing away of cultural heritage and knowledge. When I was...
Being Black and Birthing in the West
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Induction Voices
Autonomous responsible midwives who assist parents to have their babies in gentle, holistic ways are very fortunate in the vast majority of cases to see the beauty and perfection...
MIDWIFERY WALKS: Elizabeth Thompson Walk
Elizabeth ThompsonElizabeth Thompson was a midwife practising in and around Kendal in the mid- to late 17th century. A diary, kept from 1669 to shortly before her death in 1675,...
Birth in the Balance – Radical Journal
JournalingDelegates at the ARM Conference on 1st December 2018 had a wonderful time journaling. We invited all delegates to make contributions to a journal we are creating from...
Bearing Different Risks
Thank you to Caitlin Stobie, PhD Candidate from the English Department at Leeds University, for this guest post about a fascinating collaboration between historians and midwives....
Independent Midwives Are Back!
Sabine von Toerne, ARM member and Independent Midwife, shares her perspective on the current Independent Midwifery situation in the UK.