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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

@drjennyhall-5.bsky.social thank you for the repost Jenny. Much appreciated. I hope you are well 🙏🏽

Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Are you a midwife who has significant experience of using interpreters to discuss mental health with women? How do you do that effectively? 🤔. Would you be willing to share those experiences and help help shape future good practice recommendations? 🤔 Contact me 4 more info…

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Wow, that’s some stunning scenery there Karen

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

In March I planted 🌻 with my students to remind them that as midwife leaders they will need to stand tall for women & themselves, keep a growth mindset, put down strong roots. It was meant to motivate them. Now they’re sending reg updates, and my 💖 is full. It is me that is inspired by them 🥹✨

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I’ve been quiet on here - but I’m back! Working hard and also playing hard too. 2025 for me is about seeking out joy and adventure wherever I can. Just back from 42.5 miles hiking in the remote hills and valleys of Northumberland. My soul is topped up with sparkle ✨ and gratitude 💓.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Thank you for sharing this Alison. Great work - I will be using it as part of my year 3 advocacy in leadership module.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Looking forward to co-producing this research with @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social Maternity Stream with support from @zoedarwin.bsky.social , @tomasinastacey.bsky.social , @melaniec2.bsky.social and Janet Fyle 🌟

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Delighted to share that I have been chosen to undertake a post doctoral fellowship with Wellbeing of Women, @rcm.org.uk and @burdetttrust.bsky.social. I will be exploring how midwives and interpreters can more effectively discuss PMH with women.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Let’s all celebrate Dr Bruce! 💫 Can’t wait to see how you develop this work.

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Bel Bruce @belrbruce.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Eight years, lots of coffee, and a solid dose of stubbornness…and my thesis is finally in print! It may not be hefty enough to prop up a computer screen, but it does look very pretty on my book shelf. #INFiLL

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance @mmhalliance.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Despite its prevalence and devastating human and economic consequences, mental health still does not receive anywhere near the same level of attention or investment as physical health during and after pregnancy. New Chamber UK op-ed by our Head of Campaigns & Policy: chamberuk.com/maternal-men...

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Why Maternal Mental Health Needs Urgent Action - ChamberUK

Head of Campaigns and Policy, Maternal Mental Health Alliance

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Congratulations Mel & Marie Clare! 🙌🏽

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Mel Haith-Cooper @melaniec2.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Here goes with my 1st post on Blue Sky. Delighted that it is to announce our new publication around increasing vaccine uptake in people who are seeking asylum or refugees www.linkedin.com/posts/marie-...

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Marie-clare Balaam on LinkedIn: The influence of HARP (The Health Access for Refugees’ Project) on vaccine…

We have a new paper looking at ways of supporting the improvement of asylum seeking and refugee health Balaam, M. C., & Haith-Cooper, M. (2025). The influence…

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Congratulations Esther 👏🏽🌟

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Brilliant - I look forward to reading the eventual report, yet sadly suspect the issues from the previous report are just as prevalent today. Please let me be proved wrong.

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Laura (she/her) 🍉 @midwifehippie.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I am proud to have worked alongside Five X More on this incredible project. Your voices made a difference before, and they can again. Let’s continue to highlight the urgent changes needed in maternity care. Take the survey today qnbgyctb5ay.typeform.com/blackmesurve... #BlackMESurvey #FiveXMore

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance @mmhalliance.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Perinatal mental illness can affect anyone during pregnancy and/or after birth. Knowing the signs is the first step to getting support for you or a loved one. Please share our post this #ParentMentalHealthDay to raise awareness. Together, we can make sure no parent is left struggling in silence.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Are you back in Ireland? This looks far too green to be UAW 💚

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Thank you - I have signed up and look forward to hearing more about this approach.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I’ve just got this book for my birthday & can highly recommend it. There’s loads of great veggie and vegan recipes in it & they’re all great so far.

amazon.co.uk

Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen

Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen : Khan, Yasmin: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

It’s fabulous book. The paneer and mango salad is 👌🏽

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

One of the plus points of being an otherwise over worked academic…the Christmas university closure. Welcome to my personal mini-hibernation and 2025 adventure planning phase 💖🗺️🦈⛰️📚🤓

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Welcome home and Merry Christmas! 🎄

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

👀 It’s the final days of this great offer 🌟

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Fantastic! UCLAN is about an hour away from me, so if you ever come over to visit I’d be happy to meet and show you around 😊. The PhD midwives group will be even more valuable to you as a distance learner - I’ll tag you into any meet ups etc.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Hi Jane, welcome to Blue Sky. Definitely link in with @phdmidwives.bsky.social activities. It’s a fab supportive global group of PhD and post PhD midwives. We had a lovely end of year meet up today, it would have been fab to see you there. Studying and working over 2 countries..tell us more!

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Sounds like a great deal to me 🙌🏽🌟

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Thanks Calvin! How long are you in NY for? It looks like you’ve been busy there.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

It’s an excellent book Jan. I’ve enjoyed looking at all of the varied chapters & can’t wait to read it properly over the Christmas break. 👏🏽👏🏽 to you & Sam for all of your foresight & hard work with edition 4.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

What a wonderful resource for midwives, services and commissioners 👏🏽

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Laura, I hadn’t seen this until now. It’s wonderful & I have immediately saved a copy of it 👏🏽✨. I have a new research project starting in the new year focussing on language needs and perinatal mental health discussions. Would love to chat to you about it sometime.

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Me when I was 5 yrs old: ‘When I grow up I’m going to write a book’ 🤓 Almost 45 yr old me: ‘Let’s start with a chapter. Don’t peak too soon’ 🤣

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Does anyone else want to join the PhD Midwives catch up on Saturday? Morning coffee with my global research buddies - what’s not to like? 😍

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Love it! 😻 Well done everyone 👏🏽🌟

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Booked an early-winter self care day and headed up a peak. A very good use of a day off 🥰

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Really looking forward to using these resources with our student midwives

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Ruth, I had no idea about your podcast until now. I feel like I’ve just found an early Christmas gift 🎁…I’m going to dive right in 🤩

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Super helpful for all qual researchers. Thanks @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social for sharing & @ginnybraun.bsky.social for more stellar contributions to the field 🌟👏🏽

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Dr Amanda Firth @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

It was lovely to see you and Kirsty 🥰

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