Speaker:- Maria Velo Higueras Facilitators:- Ekaristi Asti Kolanus & Wilson Soko Abstract:- What happens when Midwifery for all, isn't truly for all? In the UK, growing numbers of women are...
Speakers:- Stefanie Podlog & Megan Koontz Facilitators:- Carla Avery, Abstract:- As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly present in health care, education, and public information spaces, midwives are encountering AI-generated content in both clinical practice and midwifery education, as well as in advocacy and client-facing resources. This session explores how midwives can engage with generative...
Speaker:- Cristina Lumia Facilitator:- Celine Lemay , Abstract:- Background Perinatal palliative care (PPC) is a family-centred, multidisciplinary approach that supports families facing life-limiting or uncertain fetal and neonatal conditions. While midwives are well positioned to contribute to these care pathways, their specific competencies and roles within PPC remain insufficiently defined in the literature. Aim To...
Speaker:- Nabila Zuhdy Facilitator:- Zalfa Dinah Khairunnisa Abstract:- Background: Breastfeeding provides major healty, h benefits for infants and mothers, yet early discontinuation remains prevalent due to common challenges such as latch difficulties, perceived low milk supply, nipple pain, and limited access to support. Digital breastfeeding education interventions (mobile apps, web platforms, telehealth, videos, and text...
Speaker:- Lucienne Cooper Facilitator:- Abigail Twumasi Abstract:- Down Syndrome UK (DSUK) advocates for respectful, informed, and culturally sensitive maternity care when a diagnosis of Down syndrome is anticipated or confirmed. DSUK works to ensure that maternity care upholds equity, access, and informed choice for all families, including those continuing a pregnancy following a diagnosis of...
Speakers:- Sheena Byrom, Claire Feeley & Anna Byrom Facilitator:- Elisa Segoni & Betty Osei-Ntiamoah Abstract:- UK maternity services are experiencing a growing crisis marked by rising intervention rates, persistent inequalities, increasing maternal mortality, and escalating reports of trauma and loss of trust among service users. This paper presents the work of a national multidisciplinary collaboration...
Speakers:- Daughter Sample, Faith Diorgu & Halima Musa Abdul Facilitator:- Abstract:- Background: Labour pain is a multifaceted physiological and psychological experience. Non-pharmacological pain relief methods are increasingly promoted in maternity care due to their safety and potential to improve maternal childbirth experiences. Objectives: This study examined mothers' perception of non-pharmacological labour pain relief methods in tertiary...
Speaker:- Celine Lemay Facilitator:- Michelle Skaer Therrien Abstract:- Background: In a context of technical rationality midwives often experience ethical tensions between two simultaneous injunctions: adopt a standardized care and also give a woman individualized care. After seeing a college of midwives linking wisdom with professionalism there was a need to deepen the understanding of practical...
Speaker:- Jessica Correia Facilitator:- Khadija Mouhtassine, Abstract:- Background: Antidepressant prescription use occurred in 13.4% of UK pregnancies in 2018, yet safety guidance remains inconclusive, contributing to decisional conflict for women. Prevalence of mental health disorders during pregnancy is significantly higher in those with a personal or family history of mental health concerns, lack of social...
Speaker:- Alys Einion Facilitator:- Caroline Maringa & Abigail Yamoaa Appiah Abstract:- Introduction Structural racism is cited as a key issue in the social context of maternity care (Dayo et al, 2022; birthrights.org) linked to quality care (Hoffman et al, 2016), and increased risk (Dyer, 2019). To counter structural racism in maternity services, this project built...
, Speaker:- Sarah Swanson Facilitator:- Shahnaz Shahid Ali Abstract:- Peer mentorship is widely recognized as valuable in midwifery education (Bradford et al., 2022; Dewar et al., 2020; McKellar & Kempster, 2015; Wissemann et al., 2022), yet it is often informal, inconsistently supported, or shaped by a hierarchical professional culture that can undermine belonging, psychological safety,...
Speaker:- Ginger Breedlove, Facilitator:- Catherine Salam Achieving equity, access, and human rights in maternal care demands a global commitment to empowering midwives and ensuring that every woman, everywhere, can give...
