MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Hot Topic: Sheehan’s syndrome: no milk? Think Sheehan’s!
Sheehan’s syndrome (postpartum hypopituitarism) was first described in 1937 by Harold Leeming Sheehan (1900-1988). He described it as pituitary gland necrosis following postpartum haemorrhage or hypovolemia (Sheehan 1937).61-67 of 67 result(s)
Why Hypnobirthing has Earned its Place in Mainstream Childbirth
Giving birth is one of life’s most incredible miracles but while the birth of a child is a precious moment, stories of painful and laborious childbirths abound.
WASP (write a scientific paper): Qualitative research and evidence-based practice: implications and contributions
Qualitative methodologies are commonly used in the social sciences. This paper discusses how this type of research can enhance evidence-based practice in health care settings.
Association between interpregnancy with a previous stillbirth: an international cohort study
To reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes, WHO recommends that women wait at least 2 years after a livebirth and at least 6 months after a miscarriage or induced abortion before conceiving again.
How strong relationships can improve infant mental health
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) shares how they develop evidence-based approaches to design systems and services to improve infant mental health.
Spontaneous premature birth as a target of genomic research
Spontaneous preterm birth is a serious and common pregnancy complication associated with hormonal dysregulation, infection, inflammation, immunity, rupture of fetal membranes, stress, bleeding, and uterine distention.
Women with fear of childbirth might benefit from having a known midwife during labour
The results of a pilot study which aimed to describe the prevalence and factors related to having access to a known midwife for women referred to counselling due to childbirth fear, have been published.