Midwifery
Midwives deliver unwavering support during COVID-19
May 5, 2020
Ask any midwife about their professional skills and guidance, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and you will be reminded of the evolving role midwives play in delivering babies into our world. On this International Day of the Midwife (5 May), the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is highlighting the essential contribution of…
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Midwifery
Midwives deliver unwavering support during COVID-19
May 5, 2020
Ask any midwife about their professional skills and guidance, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Midwifery
Pregnant health workers at specific risk of COVID-19: R...
March 26, 2020
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) has urged employers…
Midwifery
Coronavirus with a baby: what you need to know to prepa...
March 25, 2020
If you have a baby, you may be worried about your child catching the novel…
Midwifery
Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: here’...
March 16, 2020
Having a baby is stressful enough without a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all the associated…
Midwifery
Midwife’s registration cancelled over false renewal d...
December 19, 2019
A midwife’s registration has been cancelled by the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia, after…
Midwifery
Private system delivers poor value on maternity
December 10, 2019
Mothers relying on private health cover pay much more than those who use a public…
Midwifery
One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an ab...
November 15, 2019
Abortion is a common experience for Australian women. Around one in six have had an…
Midwifery
Let’s get real. Perinatal anxiety and depression...
November 15, 2019
There’s a lot of baggage around mental health, and the mental health of expecting and…
Midwifery
Breastfeeding reduces child obesity: WHO study
October 14, 2019
Breastfeeding can cut the chances of a child becoming obese by up to 25 per…