Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Maeve O'Connell

@thelovelymaeve.bsky.social

430 followers 370 following 160 posts

Academic Midwife in Abu Dhabi from Cork, Ireland https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=r-r6BJ4AAAAJ&hl=en

scholar.google.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · Aug 16

🆕 Our new paper just out in the Journal of Advanced Nursing!

What’s it like to be a midwife in Europe doing a doctorate?

Big thanks to the 207 midwives & associations who took part 💙

Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#Midwifery #PhDlife #Research @ansluyben.bsky.social

Expectations, Experiences and Contexts of European Midwives Pursuing a Doctoral Degree: A Twenty‐Three‐Country Exploratory Survey

Background Despite the increasing number of doctorally prepared midwives in Europe, particularly after the Bologna Declaration 1999, little is known about the context and experiences of their doctor...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

2 5

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 1d

Abstract accepted for oral presentation for ICM 2026

1 3

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

RCSI Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery @rcsi-facnurmid.bsky.social · 2d

📢The Call for Abstracts is now open for our 45th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference, taking place at RCSI, Dublin on 25–26 February 2026!

Abstract deadline: 7 Nov 2025 ⏰
🔗 to portal: tinyurl.com/FNMConf

#FNMConf26 #Nursing #Midwifery

1 1

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · 3d

How projects get derailed:
Have new idea
Start new project
Early enthusiasm
Encounter difficulties
Get bored
Have new idea.

Finish your current project before getting distracted by all the new shiny ones.
#PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc

2 6

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Dr Jenny Hall @drjennyhall-5.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes you just realise we are all under the same sky

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 5d

Inequities in Care During Pregnancy Loss: Empirical Insights From Experiences With Canadian Perinatal Care

Wendy Hall, Nisha Malhotra, Esther Clark, Karen Hodge, Gabrielle Griffith, Saraswathi Vedam

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Inequities in Care During Pregnancy Loss: Empirical Insights From Experiences With Canadian Perinatal Care

Inequities in Canadian Care during Pregnancy Loss.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

1 2

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Nursing and Midwifery Council @newsnmc.bsky.social · 6d

Today we're congratulating Dame Sarah Mullally, the former Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England, on being named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury-designate.

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 6d

During #BreastCancerAwareness Month, we want to underline an essential part of the job of midwives – provide unbiased education on non-communicable diseases like breast cancer. Midwives have the knowledge to educate women on self-examinations & how to seek further care.

📸 by Carla Molina

#BCAM25

2 2

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Nursing and Midwifery Council @newsnmc.bsky.social · 7d

🤝 The NMC and @gmcuk.bsky.social have launched new resources to support maternity care.

Our ‘Good teamwork means better maternity care’ campaign highlights how midwives, neonatal nurses, doctors, women and families work together to deliver safe, person-centred care.

🧵 (1/2)

Illustration of healthcare professionals and a new mother with her baby, alongside the text ‘Good teamwork means better maternity care’, on a purple background with circular design elements.

1 2

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 7d

We are proud of our collaboration with FIGO to work together for an increased impact through interprofessional work, ensuring sustainable health services & expanded access to the care women need.

We are thrilled that this partnership will further grow during the upcoming FIGO Congress in Cape Town!

3 4

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King's @kingsnmpc.bsky.social · 9d

🌍 Meet Harizza, an international PGR student from Indonesia.

Her research focuses on co-designing a digital tool to strengthen disaster preparedness in Indonesia to create scalable solutions for vulnerable communities.

Read her story 👉 www.kcl.ac.uk/an-internati...

An International Student's PhD Journey at the Florence Nightingale…

Harizza, a nursing lecturer from Indonesia, joined King’s in 2024 to pursue her dream of studying at one of the world’s top-ranked nursing schools. Her PhD focuses on developing a digital…

www.kcl.ac.uk

1 1

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science, Dublin, Ireland. @ucd-chas.bsky.social · 8d

In 2020, for the 1st time, people 60+ outnumbered children under 5. By 2050, the 80+ population will triple.

On #WorldOlderPersonsDay we’re spotlighting UCD research that recognises ageing is diverse – there’s no “typical” older person. @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social

#AgeingWell

1 3

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 8d

Being able to provide modern methods of contraception is a crucial part of the midwifery scope of practice.
But do you know how many women of reproductive age make use of modern methods of contraceptives? And are midwives supported and trained to provide them?

Explore more: zurl.co/vveuG

1 2

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 8d

Brilliant paper Edwin. Thanks for sharing. Ivf is oversold and people often enter with high expectations

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

edwinvanteijlingen.bsky.social @edwinvanteijlingen.bsky.social · 9d

V.L. Peddie, E. van Teijlingen, S. Bhattacharya, A qualitative study of women's decision-making at the end of IVF treatment, Human Reproduction, Volume 20, Issue 7, 1 July 2005, Pages 1944–1951, doi.org/10.1093/humr.... Paper on topic from two decades ago.

1 1 3

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Black Midwifery Collective @blackmidwifery.bsky.social · 11d

The world will face a shortage of 310,000 midwives by 2030, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Midwives—especially Black and brown midwives—are essential for safe, equitable births. Join the fight for a midwife in every neighborhood now! #BirthJustice

Nursing

Facts and figures on nursing

www.who.int

2 3

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 10d

Maternal sepsis is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in pregnancy and childbirth. HRP (a WHO co-sponsored program) & the University of Liverpool are shaping research to improve prevention, diagnosis, & treatment.

👉Take the survey for the future of maternal health: zurl.co/KAEXV

4 1

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 10d

This is a journey which is so heartbreaking and rarely spoken about #fertility #loss

Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 10d

I went through years of IVF and loss – here’s what I wish I’d known when it didn’t work, Dee Kelly @ Finding Space Podcast

www.rsvplive.ie/life/went-th...

I went through years of IVF and loss – here’s what I wish I’d known when it didn’t work

After years of IVF, miscarriages and heartbreak, Dee Kelly shares the lessons she wishes she’d known when fertility treatment doesn’t lead to a baby and why your life can still be one of great joy

www.rsvplive.ie

1 2 1

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Nursing and Midwifery Council @newsnmc.bsky.social · 10d

Our Chief Executive Paul Rees MBE spoke to @nursinginpractice.bsky.social about building a new NMC - with a strong focus on cultural change, modernisation of the Code and revalidation, and improvements to Fitness to Practise. 👇

Nursing in Practice @nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 17d

The chief executive and registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) says that a new management team is ‘turning the organisation around,’ and that initiatives in areas of development such as cultural change and new values should be expected soon.

#nursesky #NMC #nursing
buff.ly/JNVrRNs

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation @anmffederal.bsky.social · 12d

What's it like to provide the human right to healthcare in conflict zones such as Gaza? Emergency nurse Jean-Philippe has been deployed multiple times.
bit.ly/46OJuum
Sign our letter of support and solidarity to healthcare workers currently working in Gaza. 📝 Closing soon. Link in comments below.

Melbourne emergency nurse delivers humanitarian aid in Gaza - ANMJ

Australian emergency nurse Jean-Philippe Miller has been deployed to Gaza three times with Australian Red Cross since early 2024. Amid the escalating humanitarian crisis, he talks of the need of adherence to International Humanitarian Law. Jean-Philippe spent 36 days in Gaza in February 2024, 42 days in September to November 2024, and more recently 49

anmj.org.au

2 3

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Maternity and Midwifery Forum @midwiferyforum.bsky.social · 13d

#MidwiferyHour S17 Ep3
Wed 1 Oct | 19:00 UK

Postnatal Care – Getting it Right

Dr Lesley Turner, Univ. of Southampton
Hosted by Sue Macdonald

Free CPD – Join live: shorturl.at/d1q9t

#MaternityCare #FreeCPD #MATFLIX #MidwivesMatter

Reposted by Maeve O'Connell

Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 15d

International Week of Deaf People 2025 & #IrishSignLanguage Awareness Week are taking place from 22–28 September 2025

We have lots to do in this area, sharing our Recurrent Miscarriage ISL video as a start: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWY5...

#IWDP25 #IDSL2025 @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

Recurrent miscarriage - Information & guidance (Irish Sign Language)

YouTube video by Pregnancy Loss Research Group UCC

www.youtube.com

3 3

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 20d

The profession is at risk. Globally I am noticing variation in experiences and expectations of midwifery practice and competence. We must support women to birth in the way they want to and where they want to. Free birth is on the rise and carries risks for moms and babies

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 20d

All time high. High quality evidence supports midwifery as a good investment to provide safe and appropriate individualised care. It is not midwifery but rather the systems midwives are working in and models of care which are failing women and newborns

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 20d

Some thoughts following this week's UK publications. Midwifery is being eroded. How can we expect the next generation to be competent and skilled in their essential competencies when they may not be exposed appropriately in practice. Interventions and inappropriate use of c section is at an

1 1

Maeve O'Connell @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social · 21d

New paper out today! 🌍✨
Honoured to be senior author with Qorin + team.

When midwifery is strong, women’s rights are strong.
Midwives save lives, expand access to sexual + reproductive health, and are vital for universal health coverage.

🔗 ecommons.aku.edu/jam/

#Midwifery #GlobalHealth

Asian Journal of Midwives | Aga Khan University

Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM) is the first regional and international peer review online biannual midwifery journal. JAM aims to promote midwifery in Asia through the publication of high quality art...

ecommons.aku.edu

2 1