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MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Hot Topic: Why are some voices not heard? Exploring how maternity care can be improved for women with limited English
There is a robust body of evidence, accumulated over the decades, which shows that limited English proficiency is a key factor associated with poorer maternal and neonatal outcomes. Our work as midwives and researchers has led us to believe ...81-85 of 85 result(s)
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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.![](/media/1082/ht-alena-ozerova-fotoliacom-lores.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132508579520000000)
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.![](/media/1108/spotm-main-image-300x201.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132508595650000000)
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.![](/media/1100/pregnantbump-56046619-igorborodin-fotoliacom_-768x516.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132508581590000000)
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.![](/media/1223/emily-pugh-edited-image-768x804.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=132524291360000000)