Today we join the world in marking #WorldMentalHealthDay. Let’s keep making mental health a natural part of every maternity care conversation. Every conversation about maternal wellbeing matters. #worldmentalhealthday #perinatalmentalhealth #midwiferymatters #allirelandmidwiferynetwork

Shaping Our Next Seminar Together At AIMN, our seminars are built with you and for you. Each one is an opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen practice, and connect as a community. Now we’d love to hear from you: What topics, would you like to see at our upcoming seminars?

A Look Back at Our Seminar on Perinatal Mental Health. “The Lived Experience, the Evidence and Interventions to Support Women's Perinatal Mental Health” brought together by Laura Orr – Maternity Care User, Public Affairs and Campaign Officer ...

Research Map Spotlight on Frenotomy & Breastfeeding When a tongue-tie causes big feeding challenges… what difference can a simple procedure make? A recent Irish study followed mothers before and after frenotomy to see how infant feeding changed.

Midwifery’ is More Than a Job - It is a career associated with positive health outcomes for women and newborns. Every midwife has moments that stay with them forever; the look in a mother’s eyes, the relief in a partner’s voice, the quiet power of being fully present.

Research Map Spotlight on Birthplace & Breastfeeding. Can where a woman gives birth influence how long she breastfeeds? This study of over 28,000 found a strong association between home birth and higher breastfeeding rates; at birth, 8 weeks, and even exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months.

Did you miss our last seminar on Midwife–Doula Collaboration? You're not too late! Catch the full replay and hear what attendees had to say about this informative session that sparked conversation, connection, and enhanced ways of working together to support women and their families.

Less than 24hrs to go. This duo makes a difference for women and their families. From decades of midwifery leadership to fearless childbirth advocacy. They bring wisdom, passion, and impact to our next AIMN seminar, catch them live tomorrow Thursday, 5 June | 10:30 AM #aimnseminar #speakerspotli

Join us this Thursday, 5th June, for our next online seminar as we explore how Midwives and Doulas can collaborate together to provide compassionate, holistic women entered care. 🔗 Register at bit.ly/midoula

🤝Collaboration is Key! Join us at our next AIMN seminar as we dive into the importance of collaborative working relationships between midwives and doulas. Thurs, 5 June 10:30 AM UK Time Speakers: Leslie Altic and Margaret Rogan 🔗 Register for FREE via link in bio or scan the QR code in flyer.

🌟 Reflecting on an Inspiring Seminar! 🌱 We recently gathered with expert midwives to explore best practice, share insights, and enhance our understanding of compassionate bereavement and pregnancy loss care. 🌸 Click the link in bio to watch the full replay of the seminar.

Happy #InternationalNursesDay 2025! 🌍 This year's theme: "Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies." At AIMN, we celebrate the incredible dedication of nurses, whose skills often overlap with midwifery, creating a stronger, united care team. ❤️

Celebrating You on International Day of the Midwife 2025 Happy International Day of the Midwife. This #IDM2025, we proudly honour the global theme: “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis.” #midwives #midwiferystudents #maternitysupportworkers #midwiferyeducators Thank you for all you do.

⏰ 24 Hours to Go! Tomorrow, we come together to explore how midwifery care can meet pregnancy and baby loss with dignity, compassion, and evidence-based support. Join us for this powerful 📍 Live on MS Teams 🔗 Register at bit.ly/Midcare #aimnseminar #midwiferycare #pregnancylosssupport

Pregnancy and baby loss is a reality too often met with silence. But midwives are there — holding space, offering care, and making a difference in those tender moments. Let’s keep having these conversations. Let’s keep learning together. Register for free via link on flyer #midwiferyseminar #AIMN

🕊️ Join us for an online seminar on Evidence-Based Midwifery Care for families experiencing pregnancy & baby loss. 🗓️ Thurs 1 May | ⏰ 11am–12pm 🎙️ Expert panel incl. Gillian Campbell, Barbara Gergett & Sandra Mulholland 🔗 Register FREE: Register for FREE at bit.ly/Midcare #AIMN #midwiferyseminar

At All-Ireland Midwifery Network, we’re creating that space. A place to learn, share, and grow in a way that truly supports your practice. Creating a Midwifery Community of Practice. There is No subscription required, it’s free to become a member. Join us via link in bio #allirelandmidwiferynetwork

Did you miss our last seminar with @Wendy on “Reshaping Birth: The Evidence and Practice of Facilitating Birth with the Peanut Ball? The seminar, along with other recordings of previous seminars are available in the members tab for you. Log in at allirelandmidwiferynetwork.com

📢 Research Spotlight: 📖 Study Title: "Birth as a Neuro-Psycho-Social Event: An Integrative Model of Maternal Experiences and Their Relation to Neurohormonal Events During Childbirth" (Olza et al., 2020). Click the link in the story highlights to read more.

🌟 Seminar Review: The Peanut Ball with Wendy Proctor (RM) 🌟 Our last seminar was excellent! 🎉 One attendee summed it up perfectly. 📢 Missed it? The recording is now available on our website—log in via the link in bio! #Midwifery #PeanutBall #PhysiologicalBirth #BirthSupport

💜 Happy International Women’s Day!🌍 Today, we join the global call to #AccelerateAction for gender equality! At AIMN, we honour midwives’ dedication to women’s health and rights. 🚀 Join AIMN to connect, share knowledge, and drive real change in maternity care. 🔗 lnk.bio/AIMN