Agnes Gereb – statement by ICM and FIGO offers glimmer of light
Midwives, along with other health professionals, have been on the back foot in recent years. Reeling from attacks on the profession in the name of ‘safety’ by those in positions of authority who probably mean well but have never attended a birth, midwives...
Agnes Gereb sentenced to two years in prison for attending home births
Commentary by Nicky Grace, ARM Website Editor and Independent Midwife practising in the UK The international community concerned with childbirth and human rights has been shocked by the two-year prison sentence handed to Hungarian midwife Agnes Gereb this week. Gereb...Upcoming Events
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Birth in the Balance – ARM Natio...
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BIRTH IN THE BALANCE Can midwives and mothers together balance safety, experience, dignity, care and joy in childbirth? Does the media help or hinder midwives who support women’s choices? We know that some women, and[...]
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