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Access to water immersion for labour and birth during the pandemic: an opinion piece

During the final year of the Bachelor of Midwifery at Griffith University, midwifery students are asked to write an opinion…

Public Health

Midwives’ mental health during the COVID19 pandemic

Identifying as a midwife is a source of joy and purpose for most midwives, but many midwives describe their midwifery…

November 6, 2020
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Public Health

Red flags and gut feelings: midwives’ perceptions of screening for domestic and family violence

Domestic and family violence is significant problem affecting women in all countries. Defined as physical, sexual, or psychological harm at…

Public Health

Psychological trauma regarding birth and helpful responses – Podcast

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness week. There is increasing recognition that a significant proportion of women describe some aspect…

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Mental health screening during pregnancy and after birth is even more important right now

Professor Debra Creedy  Up to 15% of pregnant women in Australia, and 21% of mothers of infants up to four…