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Ursula Nagle @perinatalmw.bsky.social · Aug 19

👇🏻https://gh.bmj.com/content/10/8/e019216. Great to see this published #birthtrauma #perinatalmentalhealth

A brief international screening tool for traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD: the city BiTS-short form

Introduction Screening to identify traumatic births and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is critical for reducing the global burden of maternal mental health challenges. Des...

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Ursula Nagle @perinatalmw.bsky.social · Jul 14

👇🏻Calling UK midwives

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Jul 4

An integrative review of how midwives are screening and assessing for trauma in women within perinatal services

Fiona Callanan, Carmel Bradshaw, Teresa Tuohy, Maria Noonan, Sylvia Murphy, Annmarie Grealish

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An integrative review of how midwives are screening and assessing for trauma in women within perinatal services

Introduction There is a growing body of literature on the significance of trauma and abuse in the perinatal period but despite this, trauma exposure and abuse are often not recognised in maternity car...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Jul 3

Disrupted care during the covid-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other non-covid causes of illness and death, particularly mental health disorders, malaria in young children, and heart disease in older adults, finds study.

Includes a visual abstract #BMJInfographic
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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Ursula Nagle @perinatalmw.bsky.social · Jul 1

👇🏻Our latest publication:

www.frontiersin.org/journals/glo... Frontiers | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic

Frontiers | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic

ObjectiveGiving birth is a significant, life-transforming event that leaves lifelong memories. Although it is commonly seen as a beautiful and empowering exp...

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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · May 7

Navigating Weight Stigma: An integrative review of midwives' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about caring for larger-bodied women

Anna Robins, Bec Jenkinson, Lauren Kearney

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Navigating Weight Stigma: An integrative review of midwives' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about caring for larger-bodied women

Women are vulnerable to weight bias during their reproductive years. However, little is known about midwives’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about c…

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Gobnait Byrne @gobnaitb.bsky.social · May 7

Calling all ANpPs and AMPs. What is your role in research? please see website about survey www.tcd.ie/tcphi/resear...

ANP & AMP in Ireland - Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation - Trinity College Dublin

www.tcd.ie

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · May 7

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement care provided within maternity services: A focused mapping review and synthesis

Ashling Walsh, Jan McCarthy, Carmel Bradshaw

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Ping #ReCurrentStudy

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement care provided within maternity services: A focused mapping review and synthesis

Perinatal bereavement is the experience of parents after the death of an infant due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or elective terminatio…

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Apr 24

Cost-effective therapy for postnatal depression in British South Asian Mothers buff.ly/TeuKBic

#PostnatalDepression #SouthAsian #PerinatalMentalHealth #CBT #RCT #CostEffectiveness #EconomicAnalysis #ROSHNI2

🧵 THREAD

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Maternity and Midwifery Forum @midwiferyforum.bsky.social · Apr 30

Defying the Odds: Celebrating the Work and Legacy of a Midwife

In this powerful feature, Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi shares the story of an extraordinary midwife who overcame immense challenges to serve her community.

Read more and be inspired: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/defying-the-...

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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · Apr 27

Trying this again in case anyone has a shot from Gibbet Hill in Surrey that captures the “Post Tenebras Lux” engraving along with the motif below it. The blog post is ready to go, but I don’t have the image 🙁

Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · Nov 30

👋 @nicwilson.bsky.social would any of your readers have a nice photo of the cross at the top of Gibbet Hill in Surrey? Specifically one that captures the Post Tenebras Lux engraving and the spiriform below it.

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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · Apr 21

Funded PhD opportunity for qualitative work on health inequalities and factors affecting health outcomes at University of Aberdeen, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com

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Fergal Bowers @fergalbowers.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Midwife hopes more men will join profession

Sean Dowling of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is one of only around a dozen male midwives who currently work in Ireland, and he is encouraging others to join the profession.

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Apr 19

Validation of the City Birth Trauma Scale to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms in maternity staff

Alice McInnes, Janet Bradley, Nazihah Uddin, Ricardo Khine, Rebecca Webb, Susan Ayers

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Validation of the City Birth Trauma Scale to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms in maternity staff

Each year, 295,000 women die from pregnancy or childbirth complications, with many more women and babies experiencing severe complications. Maternity …

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Apr 16

'The care people receive after a miscarriage can have a significant impact'

- @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social speaking with Deirdre McArdle @ EchoLive

@infantcentreucc.bsky.social @hrbireland.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc.ie

#ReCurrentStudy

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'The care people receive after a miscarriage can have a significant impact'

In a recent survey of women who experienced recurrent miscarriage, almost one in four people described their overall care as poor. DEIRDRE MCARDLE ...

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Fergal Bowers @fergalbowers.bsky.social · Mar 30

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Agreement close in health dispute after overnight talks

Talks aimed at averting industrial action in the health service in a dispute over staffing numbers have continued overnight and into this morning.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Mar 20

Time to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi www.nationalelfservice.net?p=209665

Nicholas Donnelly considers a recent Brazilian randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia.

#Insomnia #ACT #CBTi

Time to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi

Nicholas Donnelly considers a randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia.

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Mar 8

For #InternationalWomensDay six women shared their stories of resilience and empowerment, inspiring others to #BreakTheSilence around women’s health.

No woman should have to struggle in silence—every woman deserves access to the support she needs.

#BreakTheSilence #IWD @louisemcsharry.bsky.social

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Ursula Nagle @perinatalmw.bsky.social · Feb 4

Our study highlights the effectiveness and acceptability of #EMDR for #CB-PTSS and #CB-PTSD www.frontiersin.org/journals/glo...

Frontiers | Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: effectiveness, duration and completion

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Feb 2

Digital geographies of miscarriage: A ‘sister-ethnographic’ approach to pregnancy apps & loss

Caroline (Carly) Bagelman, Jen Bagelman

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Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers | RGS Journal | Wiley Online Library

Pregnancy apps have become a popular healthcare tool with millions of users worldwide. While branded as inclusive, they nevertheless normalise a particular pregnancy journey: one culminating in birth...

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Sean Naughton @seannaughton.bsky.social · Feb 2

Just over a month until our 20th Anniversary DETECT Conference! Featuring national and international researchers, clinical leaders, and experts by experience, it promises thought-provoking discussions on the future of psychosis care. Book your ticket here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/detect-20t...

DETECT 20th Anniversary Early Intervention for Psychosis Conference

Connect with national and international experts, clinical, research, policy leaders and individuals and carers with lived experience

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Feb 2

💜🦋 ⚽ Cork dads grieving for their babies after stillbirth or neonatal death team up to play football

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Cork dads grieving for their babies after stillbirth or neonatal death team up to play football

'I would never have talked about Kenneth Junior before I met these lads. But now even though it hurts I can tell them part of our own story, how we went through it'

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Feb 1

Great to see work led by @escanuelatamara.bsky.social on #TheRELEVANTstudy* cited in the @publichealthaus.bsky.social Pregnancy Loss Policy Position Statement (www.phaa.net.au/common/Uploa...)

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@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

Modifiable risk factors for stillbirth: a literature review

A stillbirth is defined as an infant born weighing 500 g and/or more or at a gestational age of 24 weeks who shows no signs of life. Having a stillbor…

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Prof. Virginia Braun (she/her they/them) @ginnybraun.bsky.social · Feb 1

Germany offers maternity leave for women after miscarriage

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Germany offers maternity leave for women after miscarriage – DW – 01/31/2025

The German parliament has strengthened maternity protection for women who have suffered miscarriages. The new regulation would entitle women who miscarry after the 13th week of pregnancy to maternity ...

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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · Feb 1

Factors influencing the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver disability-inclusive maternity care services: a scoping review

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Champamunny Ven, Manjula Marella, Cathy Vaughan, Sian Slade, Alexandra Devine

Factors influencing the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver disability-inclusive maternity care services: a scoping review

Current evidence highlights that women with disabilities experience challenges in accessing maternity care. Improving access requires an understanding…

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