Also 9 euro a sandwich. Ireland madness!

Do people know that Ireland is a Republic? Not part of "the UK" baffled by peoples ignorance

The algorithm shows me all kinds of ads, it knows everything about me, but when I want to search for actual news or something specific pff nada!

We are interested in midwives perceptions of fear of childbirth in the UAE. Survey anonymous and available here docs.google.com/forms/d/1QmP...

When a person in hospital is restless then it often means they are experiencing #delirium. → Look carefully at their facial expressions - see if they might be seeing things that are not real. → Sometimes asking them - "are you seeing anything strange or frightening?" can help.

New horizons for me open.substack.com/pub/thelovel...

The presence of ICE agents in and around medical settings is keeping some US immigrants—both documented and undocumented—away, disrupting care and putting their health at risk. #MedSky @ritarubin.bsky.social

🇪🇺 EU #HealthResearch Funding: 26 #HorizonEurope 'Health' calls for proposals The European Commission has published the 2026 Horizon Europe ‘Health’ calls for proposals with a deadline 16 April 2026 hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/2026-ho...

Research Ireland and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have launched a new research programme that will deliver transformational impact on creative economy research between the UK and Ireland. Deadline to apply is 24th March 2026. For more visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/crea...

New www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Could you spot the signs of human trafficking in your patient? Build the skills to recognise and respond in practice in this afternoon online CPD course. Thu, 19 March 2026 | 2–5pm | Online | 3 CEUs | €50 Apply: tinyurl.com/5ww2fxmx Info: tinyurl.com/46nv3c6k

They were thirsty!

Maternity & Midwifery Hour — LIVE Highlights from #MMFLondon2026 🗓️ Wed 11 Jan | 19:00 (UK) Series 18 | Ep 5 Hosted by Sue Macdonald 🎥 Supported by MATFLIX Join us live on Facebook 👇 Free registration: shorturl.at/lxOIR #MaternityAndMidwiferyHour #MidwivesMatt

Don't miss this month's issue of The Midwives’ Voice! Discover the 2026 International Day of the Midwives’ theme, learn more about how Namibia is progressing towards the management of postpartum hemorrhage, and much more. Subscribe now to receive our newsletter every month: zurl.co/KlbpH

Daddy pigs a bit of an expert #peppatruths

✨ Stay updated with the latest maternity and midwifery news and headlines. From clinical updates to sector insights shaping maternity care, explore what’s happening across the UK and beyond. 👉 Read more: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/maternity-an...

This is a reminder that the international Normal labour and birth research conference is in Berlin this year, and the abstract submission is OPEN - but only until February 21st! The abstract link is below nlbc-berlin-2026.de/call-for-abs...

Rejection, revise and resubmit

6 days to go! The London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026 is almost here A regional maternity & midwifery event — live-streamed worldwide 11 Feb 2026 | London Free in-person registration: shorturl.at/u3Ig6 #MMFLondon2026 #MidwivesMatter #MaternityCare

Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, in the latest such move by governments.

Our new paper in British Journal of Midwifery www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....

No child should live in detainment. No child is illegal. A country that jails children must be stopped.

Fetal physiology. The fetus is designed for labour

Im teaching supporting physiology today in labour. Often small changes can make a difference. Like listening to women

In Afghanistan, midwives are often the only skilled birth attendants for women in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Midwife-led maternity care centres are urgently needed - the Afghan Midwives Association has turned that need into action. Read more: zurl.co/n20Z8

A peer‑reviewed article warns that merging nursing and midwifery roles into a single profession could endanger efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality & stillbirths. Midwifery must remain a dedicated, well-supported profession to protect health outcomes worldwide. 🔗: zurl.co/tISnY

One day you or someone you know will need a midwife — but the world is one million short. That’s why we’re launching the #OneMillionMore global petition to grow, support and sustain the midwifery workforce. Sign today: zurl.co/eTYZT

Reposted this earlier but have just read it. It's excellent. academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

I just thought everyone should see this

As parents, we're supposed to remember the first time we did stuff with our kids, but the last time is equally as significant, if not more. This poem is from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection...

The OECD has warned that the uncritical adoption of generative AI as a tool in education could inadvertently undermine the development of key human skills such as critical thinking and evaluative judgment in students

Don't miss your chance to be part of the Midwife Leaders Executive Sponsorship Programme! Hear from Tempty, a midwife who recounts her experience being a sponsee and how she worked together with her sponsor to integrate the new PPH guidelines in Namibia. Learn more and apply: zurl.co/m032n

Ireland could prosecute Twitter/X for AI 'child porn' deepfakes @conorom.bsky.social highlighting that the horrific child sex abuse material produced by Grok is already banned under Irish law. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Great to have proper access to Barrington's Folly in the Marina. More public spaces and amenities please. #Blackrock #Cork

Who gets counted counts substack.com/@thelovelyma...

New open.substack.com/pub/thelovel...

We were delighted to attend the inaugural Excellence in Midwifery Awards in December at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda & the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. Supported by the faculty, these events celebrated the dedication, compassion & expertise of midwifery teams. #RCSI #Midwifery

Q: Are USA's cuts to childhood vaccines evidence-based? A: No. New from @sheencr.bsky.social #helathpolicy #episky sheenacruickshankimmunology.substack.com/p/sweeping-c...

Loved this 'fetal heart monitor' spotted today in #ZayedNationalMuseum The humble pinard. Im sure it saved lots of lives here in the UAE

Happy New Year everyone!

[1/5] At the end of October, Birth Place Lab's Dr. Vedam was a keynote speaker at "Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium" at Ontario College of Art Design (OCAD) University (@ocaduniversity).

New article out in European Journal of Midwifery doi.org/10.18332/ejm...

Wise words from my 3 yr old nephew. Merry Christmas! Keep yourself in love!