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…
2 years ago
Midwifery
Public back midwives in staffing campaign
August 1, 2018
Maternity staff at Wollongong Hospital have made gains in their campaign to raise staffing levels…
Midwifery
Consumer power pushes for better births
August 1, 2018
An active group of Wollongong mums is showing how health care consumers can influence hospitals…
Midwifery
Recruitment woes for regional maternity unit
August 1, 2018
Difficulty in recruiting experienced midwives and a dwindling casual pool are serious challenges for Shoalhaven…
Midwifery
Midwife shortage: risks for mums and babies
August 1, 2018
Understaffed maternity services are pressured to discharge mothers and newborns before they are ready. Mothers…
Midwifery
Midwives reclaim their heritage
August 1, 2018
Midwives have protected women and their rights throughout history, says Professor Hannah Dahlen. A couple…
Midwifery
Mums matter, babies count
March 5, 2018
Midwives at Royal North Shore Hospital have run an innovative campaign to educate the public…
Midwifery
Alison Bush: The Story Of An Incredible Australian Midw...
January 25, 2018
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned the following article contains images of…
Midwifery
Perinatal Anxiety And Depression: A Serious And Common...
November 15, 2017
Perinatal anxiety and depression affects as many as 1 in 5 expecting or new mums…
Midwifery
Critical midwifery shortage at Wollongong Hospital prom...
October 24, 2017
Wollongong Hospital branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has today called for…