The Maternity & Midwifery Hour

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Weekly conversations with leading midwifery experts - hosted by the Maternity and Midwifery Forum.

Episode Date
19.6 Postpartum Psychosis: identification, support and care
Jun 05, 2026
19.5 Emotionally Complex Postnatal Conversations: Beyond Reassurance
May 22, 2026
19.4 Improving care for women and infants - with Colm Darby & Amanda Whitehead
May 15, 2026
19.03 Black Baby Loss Awareness Week: Four years on
May 08, 2026
19.2 Fear of Childbirth or Fear of Systems? with Dr Maeve O'Connoll
May 01, 2026
19.1 Antenatal risk assessment and classification in midwifery
Apr 24, 2026
18.11 The language of pregnancy loss - helping to get it right
Mar 27, 2026
18.10 You were held
Mar 20, 2026
18.9 The consequence of the rising caesarean section rate for midwifery
Mar 13, 2026
18.8 Midwifery Hour
Mar 06, 2026
18.7 Safer delivery: working hours and conditions - impact on midwives’ wellbeing
Feb 27, 2026
18.6 Real world midwifery: Informed Consent
Feb 20, 2026
Highlights from the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026
Feb 13, 2026
18.4 An update on the work of NHS Resolution’s Early Notification scheme
Feb 06, 2026
18.3 Anti-racist Midwifery: Practice Improving care
Jan 30, 2026
18.2 What matters: Maternity services for neurodivergent women during pregnancy
Jan 23, 2026
18.1 Becoming, and being, a midwife
Jan 16, 2026
17.13 Pregnancy, labour, birth and the baby - accessible knowledge for parents and professionals
Dec 12, 2025
17.12 Transforming childbirth to thrive and survive
Dec 05, 2025
17.11 Domestic violence and abuse – supporting women, supporting practitioners
Nov 28, 2025
17.10 Glucokinase Hyperglycaemia Rethinking gestational diabetes
Nov 21, 2025
17.9 Educating Future Midwives - with Nicky Clark & Angela Ayuk
Nov 14, 2025
17.8 Preventing maternal anaemia to improve maternal & neonatal outcomes
Nov 07, 2025
17.7 Principles for supporting women’s choice in maternity care
Oct 31, 2025
17.6 Becoming and being a Doula
Oct 24, 2025
17.5 The empty crib: loss and bereavement in pregnancy and childbirth
Oct 17, 2025
17.4 Collaboration in Action – towards Better Births together
Oct 10, 2025
17.3 Postnatal care – Getting it right
Oct 03, 2025
17.2 Sharing the News that a Baby has Down’s Syndrome – Supporting Families
Sep 26, 2025
17.1 Changing knowledge to improve practice
Sep 24, 2025
16.12 What’s love got to do with midwifery?
Jul 18, 2025
16.11 The Maternity Safety Agenda
Jul 11, 2025
16.10 Research Focus – True engagement of women and families to improve care, and address health inequalities
Jul 02, 2025
16.9 The Midwife's role in Facilitating Early Connections
Jun 27, 2025
Maternal Nutrition - Breaking Barriers and Building Confidence for Midwives
Jun 20, 2025
16.8 Genomics and Stillbirth: What midwives need to know and why it matters
Jun 20, 2025
16.7 How babies sleep – from birth towards the first year
Jun 13, 2025
16.6 Listening to and engaging with our communities
Jun 06, 2025
16.5 Listening to and engaging with our communities
May 30, 2025
16.4 The role of Doulas within UK Maternity Services
May 23, 2025
16.3 Pregnancy and motherhood in criminal justice settings
May 16, 2025
16.2 Consultant Midwives are critical in every crisis: A great Midwifery career - choices, directions and routes
May 09, 2025
16.1 Early detection, early action: Exploring Awareness of Genomic Testing at the Initial Midwifery Appointment
May 02, 2025
15.12 Midwives' and Nurse-Midwives' professional identities – representing midwifery in the public realm
Apr 04, 2025
15.11 Stress, burnout and ensuring your well-being
Mar 28, 2025
15.10 Advanced Midwifery Practice – challenges and possibilities…
Mar 21, 2025
15.9 Midwifery education: what next?
Mar 14, 2025
15.8 Research in midwifery – a different view
Mar 07, 2025
15.7 Being Positive about Down syndrome: Highlighting DSUK’s work in Maternity Care
Feb 28, 2025
15.6 Neurodiversity & Midwifery: Creating supportive learning & care environments
Feb 21, 2025
15.5 Keeping student midwives’ spark alive
Feb 14, 2025
15.4 Supporting women with disabilities, through pregnancy, birth and beyond
Feb 07, 2025
15.3 Homelessness in pregnancy and the early years
Jan 31, 2025
15.2 Enabling safe quality midwifery services and care in Northern Ireland
Jan 24, 2025
15.1 The Black Maternity Matters Story
Jan 17, 2025
14.13 Midwifery Teaching, Learning and Practice
Dec 13, 2024
14.12 Exploring language issues in midwifery through unscripted role-play
Dec 06, 2024
14.11 Meeting the challenges facing midwifery education
Nov 29, 2024
14.10 Epilepsy – in pregnancy and childbearing
Nov 22, 2024
14.8 Support in Uncertain Times: UK Midwifery Education and Aid in Ukraine
Nov 08, 2024
14.7 Why is there still bullying in midwifery?
Nov 01, 2024
Maternity Spotlight: Promoting Health and Wellbeing for Pregnant Women and those who Care for them
Oct 28, 2024
14.6 Midwifery response to domestic abuse
Oct 25, 2024
14.5 Experiences of pregnant women living with obesity: access to antenatal care
Oct 18, 2024
14.4 Improving care after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby
Oct 11, 2024
14.3 Waterbirth - a bigger splash
Oct 04, 2024
14.2 Nurturing Connections: Infant Feeding Services, Baby-Friendly Evidence
Sep 27, 2024
14.1 Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia & Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Sep 20, 2024
13.12 In other words… resting, writing and reading
Jul 05, 2024
13.11 Midwives in Genetics and Genomics
Jun 28, 2024
13.10 Supporting mother and baby when a problem with an upper limb is identified
Jun 21, 2024
13.9 The Virtual Midwifery Caseload: Bringing women's voices into the classroom
Jun 14, 2024
13.8 Empathy - improving care for women, babies and families
Jun 07, 2024
13.7 Record keeping and frameworks
May 31, 2024
13.6 Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome during pregnancy, birth and beyond
May 24, 2024
13.5 Postpartum Psychosis – recognition, management and support
May 18, 2024
13.4 Celebrating International Day of the Midwife Week
May 10, 2024
13.3 Ensuring a Positive Clinical Learning Environment
May 03, 2024
13.2 Work-Life Balance as a Midwife
Apr 26, 2024
13.1 Emotional Intelligence to improve your midwifery - plus pay and wellbeing
Apr 19, 2024
12.10 Anti-oppressive practice in midwifery and maternity services
Mar 22, 2024
12.9 Midwifery skills assessment: pain, pitfalls and joys
Mar 15, 2024
12.8 Pre-eclampsia: From labour to postnatal and beyond
Mar 08, 2024
12.7 Caring for pregnant women with substance dependency
Mar 01, 2024
12.6 The power of inclusion - language matters
Feb 23, 2024
12.5 Reflexology and Acupressure for Pregnancy and Birth
Feb 16, 2024
12.4 The lithotomy challenge: delivering kinder care
Feb 09, 2024
12.3 An ABC of Eclampsia
Feb 02, 2024
12.2 International perspectives - looking forward into 2024
Jan 26, 2024
12.1 Making care better for women and families
Jan 19, 2024
11.13 Christmas Selection Box
Dec 15, 2023
11.12 Contemporary strategies to support women during labour
Dec 08, 2023
11.11 Tackling Birth Trauma Prevention: Tips, Tools and Actions for all
Dec 01, 2023
11.10 Love and Humanising Childbirth
Nov 24, 2023
11.9 Supporting transitions and sustaining wellbeing for International Midwives joining the UK workforce
Nov 17, 2023
11.8 Advocating Self-Care following a Caesarean Section #midwiferyhour
Nov 10, 2023
11.7 Examination of the new-born: preparing parents #midwiferyhour
Nov 03, 2023
11.6 Writing for publication – Mayes' Midwifery – rebirth of a textbook #midwiferyhour
Oct 27, 2023
11.5 Midwifing through perimenopause: a challenge, an exodus, and an opportunity
Oct 20, 2023
11.4 Baby loss – helping and supporting mothers and families
Oct 13, 2023
11.3 What do midwives do?
Oct 06, 2023
11.2 Dads Matter
Sep 29, 2023
11.1 Does Love Have a Role in Midwifery?
Sep 22, 2023
10.12 Contemporary Issues in Midwifery 2023
Jul 14, 2023
10.11 When Midwives Give Birth
Jul 07, 2023
10.10 Diversifying in midwifery through career development
Jun 30, 2023
10.9 94% Continuity of Care for women – the New Zealand way
Jun 23, 2023
10.8 Spiritual meanings in childbirth: the role of the midwife
Jun 16, 2023
10.7 Communicating with babies
Jun 09, 2023
10.6 Waterbirth: Calm seas or stormy waters?
Jun 02, 2023
10.5 Oxytocin Collective Care - The art & interdisciplinary strategies
May 26, 2023
10.4 Baby loss - supporting black and mixed-black women
May 19, 2023
10.3 Implementing Maternity and Midwifery Continuity – public support
May 12, 2023
10.2 Celebrating International Day of the Midwife
May 05, 2023
10.1 Entonox – Its use and implications
Apr 28, 2023
9.13 The Student Midwife integrated Learning Environment (SMiLE) Clinic
Apr 07, 2023
9.12 Examination of the Newborn – Are we ready?
Mar 31, 2023
9.11 Anya - 5 easy antenatal infant feeding wins
Mar 24, 2023
9.10 Tools and mindsets to sustain you as a midwife
Mar 17, 2023
9.9 Listening and Learning: Emotional Support and Advocacy
Mar 10, 2023
9.8 Psychological Challenges of Being a Midwife
Mar 03, 2023
9.7 Perinatal Mental Health and Well-being
Feb 24, 2023
9.6 Supporting Breastfeeding: Bottles, Draughts & Medications
Feb 17, 2023
9.5 Continuity of Care: The Added Benefits
Feb 10, 2023
9.4 Midwifery Staffing Levels and the Impact on Postnatal Care
Feb 03, 2023
9.3 Cervical Ripening at Home: The Choice Study
Jan 27, 2023
9.2 Women’s experiences of obstetric violence
Jan 20, 2023
9.1 Increasing self-agency in maternity to reduce violence and harm
Jan 13, 2023
8.14 Christmas Special
Dec 16, 2022
8.13 Developing Global Midwifery Education – Part 2
Dec 09, 2022
8.12 Let's talk sustainability: Climate Conscious Care in Maternity
Dec 02, 2022
8.11 OASI2 – Reducing Severe Tears
Nov 25, 2022
8.10 Language and Cultural Issues Informed Consent in Maternity
Nov 18, 2022
8.9 Iron Deficiency in Mums - Optimising Health in the Postnatal Period
Nov 11, 2022
8.8 Caesarean Section – Midwives’ Role in Recovery
Nov 04, 2022
8.6 Strengthening Midwifery Voices - Setting the Agenda
Oct 21, 2022
8.5 Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
Oct 14, 2022
8.4 Research on Student Experience
Oct 07, 2022
8.3 Waterbirth - The Evidence
Sep 30, 2022
8.2 Going for Gold - UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative in the University
Sep 23, 2022
8.1 Personal and professional challenges
Sep 16, 2022
7.13 Power, Hierarchy & Staff Safety in Maternity Services
Jul 22, 2022
7.12 Coping Strategies for Midwives
Jul 15, 2022
7.11 Women’s Experiences of Post-traumatic Growth Following Traumatic Birth
Jul 08, 2022
7.10 Voices From the Student Front
Jul 01, 2022
7.9 Highlights from the Northern Maternity and Midwifery Festival 2022
Jun 24, 2022
7.8 Passion, Empathy and Burnout in Lactation Support
Jun 17, 2022
7.7 Reflections from Personalised care
Jun 10, 2022
7.6 Developing a Perinatal Pelvic Health Service
Jun 03, 2022
7.5 Midwives Moving to Higher Education
May 27, 2022
7.4 Abortion & Bullying on the Agenda
May 20, 2022
7.3 Career Spotlight
May 13, 2022
7.2 International Day of the Midwife 2022
May 06, 2022
Series 7.1 Highlights from the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2022
Apr 29, 2022
13. Improving choices and care for women; groups, resources and services
Apr 08, 2022
12. Inspiring and supporting mothers and families: Parent-craft and antenatal education online
Apr 01, 2022
11. Cleared for take-off – Reflections on Continuity of Care
Mar 25, 2022
10. Providing Empowerment & Care to Pregnant & Childbearing Migrants/Refugees
Mar 18, 2022
9. Developing Global Midwifery
Mar 11, 2022
8. Pregnant Women in Prison
Mar 04, 2022
7. Personalised Care: Working Together
Feb 25, 2022
6. Perinatal Mental Health
Feb 18, 2022
5. Postnatal Care – Who Cares?
Feb 15, 2022
4. Delivery Room Cuddles for Extremely Preterm Babies – What/Why/How?
Feb 04, 2022
3. Personalised Care: Insights from research
Jan 28, 2022
2. Delivering Early Breastfeeding Support - achieving sustainability
Jan 21, 2022
1. Minding your Mental Health: Midwives in Mind - and Heart
Jan 14, 2022
Christmas Special 2021 - with Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Sheena Byrom and more!
Dec 17, 2021
14. Love, Birth, Physiology and Oxytocin
Dec 11, 2021
13. Improving Parents’ Experiences – ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ & The Maternal Journal
Dec 03, 2021
12. Midwives as Innovators / Midwifing the Midwife - Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2021
Nov 26, 2021
11. Covid Mums, Covid Babies – Prof Amy Brown
Nov 19, 2021
10. Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE & Fran McConville, WHO - *Highlights from the Student Midwife Experience Festival*
Nov 12, 2021
9. Career Pathways - How I Got Here: Becoming & Being a Student Midwife
Nov 05, 2021
8. Relational Connected Care for Future Midwives
Oct 29, 2021
7. Continuity of Care – Part 2: The Vision and the Reality
Oct 22, 2021
6. Complexity of Care: Our Afghan Women & Baby Loss Awareness Week
Oct 15, 2021
5. What Next for Continuity of Care? – Part 1
Oct 08, 2021
4. Microbiome: Benefits to Baby - Dr Emer Gilligan & Claire Ryan
Oct 01, 2021
3. Nurturing Midwives & Student Midwives - Dr Sally Pezaro & Deepa Santhosh
Sep 24, 2021
2. Highlights from the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2021
Sep 16, 2021
1. The Language of the New Midwifery Standards - Dr Jacqui Williams & Verena Wallace MBE, NMC
Sep 10, 2021
13. Nurturing and Caring for the Team – Dr Jan Smith, Dr Tina South & Kara Davies
Jul 09, 2021
12. International Trends: Highlights from the 32nd ICM Congress – Kaveri Mayra & Dianne Garland
Jul 02, 2021
11. Pelvic Floor Health – Teresa Gernon & Abigail Holmes
Jun 25, 2021
10. Birth Trauma – Rachael McGrath & Dr Maeve O’Connell
Jun 18, 2021
9. Meeting the Needs of Pregnant Women with Disabilities – Trudy Williams & Cheryl Edwards
Jun 11, 2021
8. Postnatal Care: New NICE Guidelines – David Jewell & Nina Khazaezadeh
Jun 04, 2021
7. Midwives and the Menopause - Debra Holloway
May 28, 2021
6. Being a New Mum: The Rhetoric and the Reality – Professor Amy Brown
May 21, 2021
5. Focusing on the Fetus & Newborn: The Midwife's Role – Dr Mary Sheridan & Sorcha Magee
May 14, 2021
4. International Day of the Midwife - Professor Lesley Page CBE & Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe
May 07, 2021
3. Learning about Culture, Race, and Bias in Midwifery Practice - Alicia Burnett & Sheridan Thomas
Apr 30, 2021
2. Midwives Getting Creative: Methods in education & research – Dr Jenny Hall & Lindsay Hobbs
Apr 21, 2021
1. 'The pen is mightier...' - Finding the Right Words: Sharing & Influencing - Leah Hazard & Natalie Corden
Apr 16, 2021
12. Reflections: One Year On & Unconscious Bias: Time for Action - with Lola Ornato
Mar 26, 2021
11. What Women Want: Continuity of Carer - Helen Hunt & Steph Leach
Mar 19, 2021
10. Chai & Chat with ASAMidwives - Nafiza Anwar & Sundas Khalid
Mar 12, 2021
9. Let's Look At... Postnatal Care - Elizabeth Duff, NCT & Logan Van Lessen
Mar 05, 2021
8. Haemoglobinopathies: Supporting Women & Families - Dr Rachel Kesse-Adu, Dr Emma Drasar & Joyce Adu-Amankwah
Feb 26, 2021
7. Key findings from the MBRRACE-UK Report - Kim Morley & Joy Palmer
Feb 19, 2021
6. Nurturing Positive Mental Health During the Pandemic - Fatima Ghauoch, Sam Tennyson, Louise Speakman & Dr Rebecca Moore
Feb 12, 2021
5. COVID Vaccine: Safety, Comparisons & Misinformation - Dr Ken Hodson & Linda Machakaire
Feb 05, 2021
4. Parents' Voices - Mark Williams & Professor Julia Sanders
Jan 29, 2021
3. Thalassaemia in pregnancy: what to look for, screening and how to manage it - Joyce Adu-Amankwah & Dr Emma Drasar
Jan 22, 2021
2. *London Festival Highlights* - Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE, CMO, Pat Schan and David Green, PHE
Jan 15, 2021
1. New Year, New Resolutions - Pete Wallroth, Dr Sheena Byrom, Manjit Roseghini, Jacque Gerrard, Dr Patricia Gillen & Jenny Clarke
Jan 08, 2021
12. Equality in Action: Discovering Reverse Mentorship #MidwiferyHour – Professor Jim Thornton & Dr Rebecca Dewey
Dec 18, 2020
11. Long COVID: Lessons for Midwives – Dr Clare Rayner & Elaine Hanzak
Dec 11, 2020
10. Plastic & Waste in Maternity: What midwives can do #MidwiferyHour – Dr Lorna Davies & Ashley Artusa-Barrell
Dec 04, 2020
*Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020 Special* - Clare Haughey MSP & Professor Helen Cheyne
Nov 27, 2020
9. Dismantling Racism & Inequalities in Midwifery Education - Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe & Alicia Burnett
Nov 20, 2020
8. Sickle Cell & Blood Disorders in Pregnancy - Rachel Kesse-Adu & Joyce Adu-Amankwah
Nov 13, 2020
*BONUS EPISODE* - Meditation with Maeve
Nov 06, 2020
7. Caring for Yourself and Others - Jenny Clarke & Dr Maeve O’Connell
Nov 06, 2020
6. Educating Tomorrow's Midwives - Teaching Team at UCLAN
Oct 30, 2020
5. Continuity of Care in COVID-19 - Mel Radford & Dr Anna Byrom
Oct 23, 2020
4. Loss & Bereavement: An Empty Cot - Clare Beesley (Bereavement Midwife) and Kirsty Knight (4Louis)
Oct 16, 2020
3. Where are we now with COVID? - Professor Jim Thornton
Oct 09, 2020
2. Bullying: Breaking Through Despite the Odds - Professor Dame Elizabeth N. Anionwu DBE CBE
Oct 02, 2020
1. Pandemic planning: International Perspectives - Professor Grace Edwards, Hannah Dahlen AM & Jennie Joseph
Sep 25, 2020
*Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020 Special* - An Update from the Chief Midwifery Officer for England
Jul 22, 2020
13. BAME Perspectives from the Frontline - Lola Ornato & Mala Morjaria
Jul 10, 2020
12. Changing Times - Supporting Women’s Choices: Dr Sheena Byrom OBE & Dr Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho
Jul 03, 2020
*Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020 Special* - Professor Jim Thornton & Linda Machakaire
Jun 26, 2020
11. Voices from Student Midwives during the COVID-19 Crisis – Alicia Burnett & Laura Henry
Jun 19, 2020
10. Supporting Bereaved Families - Clare Worgan, SANDS & Marc Harder, NCBP
Jun 12, 2020
9. Human Rights in Maternity Care During COVID-19 - Maria Booker & Professor Lesley Page CBE
Jun 05, 2020
8. Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through Compassionate Care - Dr Jenny Patterson & Dr Diane Ménage
May 29, 2020
*IDM SPECIAL* Jess Phillips MP & Dr Anita Byrne - Domestic Violence in Pregnancy: the midwife’s role
May 24, 2020
7. Pre-eclampsia - Professor Andy Shennan & Caitlin Wilson
May 22, 2020
6. COVID-19 and Infant Feeding - Professor Amy Brown & Francesca Entwistle, Unicef
May 15, 2020
5. Regulatory Perspectives: How students & midwives can be supported - Dr Jacqui Williams & Nicky Clark
May 08, 2020
4. Supporting Maternity Staff through COVID 19 - Midwifery Leadership and Staffing Initiatives: Dr Tracey Cooper MBE & Professor Trixie McAree
May 01, 2020
3. Supporting Pregnant Women, New Mothers & Families - Sarah Noble & Abigail Holmes
Apr 24, 2020
​2. Midwifery Students Stepping Up: Dr Anna Byrom & Alicia Bennett
Apr 17, 2020
1. Wellbeing Matters: Dr Sheena Byrom OBE & JennyTheMidwife
Apr 05, 2020