When compared 2 babies of white ethnicity, Black/Black British babies have a 121% increased risk 4 stillbirth & 50% increased risk 4 neonatal death. Asian/Asian British babies have a 66% increased risk of neonatal mortality (Draper etal2018). maternity/neonatal services 2 act now
Have read this a few times since it was published a month ago. Beautiful writing and a superb counterpoint to the pastel-ification of motherhood. https://t.co/e82UI4MLfy
@Knightcartoons @theheraldsun@usopen I can’t believe you approved this @theheraldsun... such blatant sexism and racism... I’m speechless. Sadly Australia is known for being racist... you’ve really lived up to that stereotype here... Ashamed of my links with Australia right now.
The return of school can be a painful reminder to many families about their little one&what they wished&hoped for.They are heartbroken that they are not choosing 1stshoes, meeting their new teacher&proudly (&anxiously) walking their little one to school.
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This is how I ‘trained’ to be a midwife. I was part of this horrendous onslaught to ‘manage women’s bodies’ that was very wrong. This is my text book from 1976. This is why I am so passionate what I do, to reverse the trend. @birthpositive@dr_bjm@dunkleybent@Prof_AmyBrown
Where to start? How do we even begin to describe this weekend? They say a picture paints a thousand words and we couldn’t agree more. We laughed, smiled, cheered, cried, hugged&found ourselves surrounded by the most inspiring, courageous people& supporters
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YAS!!!! Check your privilege! Intersectionality and feminism within midwifery, obstetrics and the care we give!!! #MAMAConference2018@DocAmali https://t.co/d7VZCZJAkO
We are delighted to announce fantastic Dr Amali Lokugamage @DocAmali, MaMa 2018 Speaker! Amali is an internationally invited speaker at many multidisciplinary Birth conferences promoting respectful care, dignity and autonomy in maternity services. #MAMACONFERENCE2018