Nurses and midwives are foundational to resilient health systems and achieving Universal Health Coverage, yet global policies often fail to reflect th…

Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence rooted in structural inequality and discrimination. It is a globally prevalent phenomenon, affec…

Stillbirth is a devastating outcome for families. Identifying and addressing risk factors is of crucial importance. Level of deprivation has been link…

NHS figures show rise in violence against nurses to 4,054 incidents last year, with long waits for care often a factor

We know more about the mechanics of space than of childbirth. With no studies or evidence, care is based on assumptions, and women are paying the price.

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Exclusive: Researchers estimate 10 million women have conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis and highlight racial disparities and access to care More than a quarter of women in England are living with a serious reproductive health issue, according to the largest survey of its kind, and experts warn that “systemic, operational, structural and cultural issues” prevent women from accessing care. The survey of 60,000 women across England in 2023, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and analysed by academics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, found that 28% of respondents were living with a reproductive morbidity, such as pelvic organ prolapse, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, or cervical, uterine, ovarian or breast cancer. Continue reading...

A co-produced infographic summarises the experiences of mothers experiencing homelessness in pregnancy in the UK: feeling unsafe, feeling undermined as mothers and feeling unseen in midwifery blind s...

Despite clear evidence to support the safety and efficacy of homebirth, the concept challenges the almost universal belief that hospital is the safest…

Alarm over ‘the health of the nation’s children’ follows federal workforce cuts by health secretary RFK Jr Multiple maternal and child health programs have been eliminated or hollowed out as part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) layoffs, prompting alarm and disbelief among advocates working to make Americans healthier. The fear and anxiety come as a full accounting of the cuts remains elusive. Federal health officials have released only broad descriptions of changes to be made, rather than a detailed accounting of the programs and departments being eviscerated. Continue reading...

The need for women to be accompanied by a man in public is blocking access to healthcare and contributing to soaring mortality rates, say experts

The state with the most radical abortion law is seeking to make an example of Maria Margarita Rojas

Burnout, stress, trauma and other psychological health issues are major drivers of attrition, absenteeism, and reduced workplace engagement for midwiv…

Background: The breastfeeding aversion response (BAR) is defined as the compulsion to remove the baby from the breast in response to negative physical sensations experienced during breastfeeding. This...

Women across the world are having their lives torn apart by the climate crisis – and the UK government is turning its back, writes co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer

The new administration threatens to undo decades of progress in America, but as North Africa and the Middle East have shown, there is power in female solidarity

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Objective Potentially untrustworthy medical research is often identified after publication. We evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of post-publication review of such studies in women's health...

Despite clear evidence to support the safety and efficacy of homebirth, the concept challenges the almost universal belief that hospital is the safest…

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Black women in the UK are still more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts. Samara Linton explores why—and what’s being done to improve outcomes The UK has one of the lowest mater...

By Marianne Schönle, Senior Policy Officer, Employment & Social Security Maternity Action has just responded to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into shared parental leave, the forerunner of...

Scientific Reports - The impact of obstetric violence on postpartum quality of life through psychological pathways

Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence that subjects pregnant and birthing individuals to mistreatment, neglect, and abuse in medical settings.

In the second post of our Birth Trauma takeover, Manna Mostaghim speaks with retired midwife Naghmeh Teymourian-Yates, who details her experiences of working in NHS maternity care.

In the third of our Birth Trauma takeover posts, Zaina Mahmoud takes us through the violent experiences of birthing in the UK and how such trauma can be rendered outside the norm.

In the fourth post of the Brith Trauma takeover, Manna Mostaghim illustrates the importance of using a Reproductive Justice framework to analyse the findings of the Birth Trauma Inquiry Report.

In the sixth post of our Birth Trauma takeover Francis Hand and Anna Nelson explore what is missing from the UK Government Report, including the systematic harms reported during experiences of mate…

In the seventh post of the Birth Trauma takeover, Julia Drewnowicz continues to elucidate a central theme in this series: the failure to name obstetric violence.