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Making a MidwifeHazel Keedle - RM, PhD Candidate, VBAC researcherHey #midweekmidwifery fam! In today’s episode we meet Dr Hazel Keedle from New South Wales! Hazel is a midwifery lecturer and researcher and is passionate about Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) and women's experiences of maternity care. P.S. sorry about the sound quality in the intro of this ep! We really enjoyed learning about Hazel’s journey into midwifery, starting as a nurse, her travels and her never-ending study journey! For more info on her research discussed in this episode, take a look at her papers linked below:4 factors paper: https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-019...
2025-01-281h 26
Making a MidwifeJudith - Direct Entry, Psychology backgroundIn this episode we met Judith, a direct entry midwife from Victoria. Judith shares her journey into midwifery, her experiences along the way and some great advice for students on placement and with continuity of care experiences.
2025-01-2856 min
Making a MidwifeSheena Byrom - A Midwife to MidwivesHey #midweekmidwifery fam, here we are again with another marvellous episode! Featuring the one and only, Sheena Byrom! Sheena is well known for her work humanising birth, developing birth centres, pro-bono consultative work, multiple leadership positions and for being the co-owner of the amazing global resource 'All4Maternity' with her daughter Anna and The Practising Midwife Journal. Sheena shares so much about leadership in midwifery and the impact of positive feedback.Please note there is an international offer at the moment for those residing outside of the UK to access both journals, online modules, podcasts, colouring sheets and...
2025-01-281h 05
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Michelle Quashie - Informed Decision MakingInformed Decision Making With Michelle Quashie, Maternity Improvement Advocate and Sheena Byrom Midwife
2025-01-231h 08
Making a MidwifeHannah - Professor of MidwiferyThis episode features a special guest, Professor Hannah Dahlen AM. If this name sounds familiar to our Australian and New Zealander listeners, it should! Hannah is a named author on our midwifery textbooks ‘Midwifery: Preparation for Practice’ and an incredibly well known midwife for her research and plethora of publications. Hannah shares her experiences in midwifery, from her first catch at the young age of 12, the system, midwifery politics, direct entry and providing practical advice for students on placement. We also touched on Hannah's research on the perineum warm compress, the effect of continuity of care, birth trauma, violence, burnout and...
2025-01-2255 min
Making a MidwifeSara Davis - RM, PhD student, Developing a tool to assist change in midwiferyThis episode features the vibrant Sara Davis as she chats with us about her time as a student, her midwife super-power and the fear she felt after graduating. Sara talks through avoiding burnout and challenging the medicalisation of birth as well as telling us about her PHD in which she is developing a tool to assist in implementing change for the better in midwifery practice.
2025-01-221h 02
Making a MidwifeKatie James - Registered Midwife, MMid, Lactation ConsultantIn this episode we chat with the beautiful Katie about her journey into midwifery, the lessons she has learnt along the way, the power of a cup of tea, and we get into the nitty gritty of breastfeeding support.Katie speaks so wonderfully about her time in midwifery and is such an inspiring and engaging educator.
2025-01-221h 21
Making a MidwifeJade - Graduate YearOn today's episode I chat with Jade - she applied for 3 grad programs across Australia and has accepted for an interview for all three. She talks us through her application process, interview prep and also how her grad year is going!
2025-01-2231 min
Making a MidwifeTamara - Third YearIn today's episode we hear from Tamara who is in her final year. She takes us through deciding to leave midwifery study after her second child was born and then coming back to it 2 years later.Tamara is passionate about women's rights and shares her commitment to making positive change in midwifery and improving the birth experience for women.
2025-01-2235 min
Making a MidwifeLara - Re-entry yearThis episode I chat with Lara about not getting a graduate position, doing a re-entry year and still feeling the passion after having to come up against big obstacles. Lara shares her journey of coming back to study mid after a break when her graduate application year was extremely tough with higher numbers of students and very limited places. Lara shares the differences of studying with and without kids and how her placement experiences inspire her to be a passionate teacher when her time comes to take other students under her wing.
2025-01-2240 min
Making a MidwifeDioni - Second yearIn this episode Dioni chats about being a mature age student and starting study once her kids were older and also the services and resources her uni offered to support her in the academic side of learning. She also discusses how differently she views birth since starting her midwifery study.
2025-01-2237 min
Making a MidwifeLorraine - Registered MidwifeToday I talk with Lorraine, a registered midwife originally trained in Ireland who now works in Western Australia. Lorraine offers fantastic insight into student midwife - preceptor relationships and how to get the most out of your placement. She also discusses burnout, direct entry midwifery and shares encouragement around persisting through hard days.
2025-01-2248 min
Making a MidwifeBonnie - 2nd year, direct entryToday the tables are turned and the podcast host, Bonnie, chats with Megan about her study story. Bonnie talks about mum-guilt and the way she finds time in the day to study with a newborn and a toddler. She also touches on feeling out of her depth academically and how communication is key when needing support.
2025-01-2236 min
Making a MidwifeMegan - Second Year, Direct EntryIn this episode I chat with Megan. Megan discusser her experience of building trust with women quickly in high stress situations on placement. She also shares the challenges of trying to manage full time and work full time study.
2025-01-2148 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning36: Student Midwife LifeMidwifery: Love, Life & Learning with:Episode 36: Student Midwife Lifewith:Emilie Janssen Preceptorship Midwife Susan Wehrle Student Midwife
2024-12-131h 18
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning35: Embedding the PMA into Midwifery EducationSheena Bryrom with Guests: Fran Leavy - Midwifery Lecturer Lisa Lachanudis - Midwifery Lecturer
2024-11-1243 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and LearningExclusive Episode: Induction of LabourMidwifery LLL - Exclusive Episode: Induction of LabourWith:Rita Arya Consultant Obstetrician and GynaecologistJen Pountain - MidwifeSheena Byrom Midwife
2024-10-241h 02
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning34: Midwifery in HaitiMidwifery in HaitiJeffthanie Mathurin - Midwife and Digital Communications Coordinator, ICM
2024-10-1639 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning33: Midwifery in CameroonMidwifery in Cameroon Martha Agbornyenty- Midwife and Founder & Executive Mom and Baby Foundation
2024-09-1628 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Ronny RodriguezSheena Byrom talks to Ronny Rodriguez - Midwife Leader - Chile
2024-09-1151 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning32: Centering BirthLove, Life and Learning Episode 32: Centering BirthSheena Byrom talks to:Marlies RijndersManodj HindoriMarsha OrgillOpen Access:View the The Practising Midwife journal July Issue
2024-08-051h 00
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning31: Building a VillageLove, Life & Learning with Sheena Byrom talking to Manisha Sheth and Anna Rutkowska
2024-06-1256 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Rob HobsonSheena Byrom In Conversation with Rob Hobson - Registered Nutritionist "How to live an unprocessed life" - https://robhobson.co.uk/
2024-05-2441 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning30: Why public health matters to midwiferyLove, Life & Learning with Sheena Byrom and Jen Pountain - Community Midwife
2024-04-2259 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Anna MadleySheena Byrom talks to Anna Madley, Senior Midwifery Lecturer
2024-04-0554 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning29: Free From HarmSheena Byrom talks to Leah Lewin, Perinatal Specialist and Consultant Free from Harm Free From Harm Training
2024-03-1847 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning28: Social Media and Childbirth: What is the Impact?Episode 29 with:Tanya Capper, Associate Professor, MidwiferyRachel Chee, Associate Lecturer, MidwiferyOlav Muurlink, Associate Professor, Sustainable Innovation
2024-02-2158 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning27: Sweden's New Birth CentreSheena Byrom at Sweden's New Birth Centre with Midwives:Johanna Sedeborn, Cita LundinIda Lyckestam ThelinHilda von SydowUlrika Floberg
2024-01-3057 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning26: #saynotobullyingWith Sheena Byrom and Jenny Wylam - Midwifery Clinical Teaching Fellow
2024-01-0350 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning25: Skilled Heartfelt Midwifery PracticeMidwifery Love, Life and Learning with Dr Claire Feeley, Lecturer and Midwifery and Maternity Health Researcher, King's College London.
2023-12-211h 02
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning24: Dine’ Nurse - Midwife New Mexico:Episode 24: Dine’ Nurse - Midwife New Mexico - Nicolle Gonzales with Sheena Byrom
2023-11-2757 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning23: Intergenerational Compassion and MidwiferyMaternity Love, Life and Learning - Intergenerational Compassion and MidwiferyWith Sheena Byrom and Kaveri Mayra (midwife, researcher)
2023-10-2357 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning22: Critical Midwifery StudiesSheena Byrom with:Susana Ku Carbonell - Peruvian and Canadian Registered Midwife - PhD candidate. Rodante van der Waal - Dutch midwife and PhD-candidate.
2023-09-2159 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Margaret WilsonSheena Byrom in Conversation with Margaret Wilson - Midwife 1948-1996
2023-09-0446 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning21: Midwifery & Social MediaSheena Byrom talks to Anna Marsh Midwife and Researcher about Midwifery & Social Media
2023-06-1249 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning20: Mind Yourself AppMidwifery Love, Life & Learning podcast with Anna Byrom and Jan Smith - Chartered Psychologist
2023-05-1745 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Laura SpenceSheena Byrom talks to Laura Spence, Registered Midwife
2023-04-1937 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationA Conversation with Franka CadeeSheena Byrom talks to Franka Cadee - Midwife and current ICM President
2023-04-0437 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Prasansha Budha LamaSheena Byrom talks to Prasansha Budha Lama – Midwifery Officer
2023-03-2452 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning19: The Student Midwife Series - IntroductionAn introduction to The Student Midwife Journal's Student Series, for student and newly qualified midwives. Emilie Janssen (Student Midwife, Podcast Lead at TSM) talks to Syeda Begum (Student Midwife, Digital Lead Co-Editor at TSM), about the highs and lows of being a student midwife.
2023-03-2047 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning18: Birth Unscripted - Supporting Choice and Promoting SafetySheena Byrom talks to Amy Hassall and Nicolette Porter
2023-03-0251 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Dr. Neel ShahSheena Byrom talks to Dr. Neel Shah Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic
2023-02-1652 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Dr Natalie ElphinstoneSheena Byrom talks to Dr Natalie Elphinstone, Obstetrician
2023-01-271h 07
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning17: Compassionate LeadershipTalk with Professor Michael West CBE The King’s Fund, Dr Anna Byrom All4Maternity, Sheena Byrom OBE All4Maternity
2022-11-2456 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Katie HindleSheena Byrom in Conversation with Katie Hindle - ex midwife
2022-10-1451 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning16: Enhancing the Birth SpaceSheena Byrom talks to Stuart Hobin, Managing Director at Croyde Medical LtdEnhancing the Birth Space
2022-08-2457 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning15: Wellbeing in Pregnancy & ParenthoodSheena Byrom interview with Marie Louise, Midwife and Social Media Influencer - Active Iron
2022-06-2145 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Anna HornSheen Byrom talks to Anna Horn - Doula, PhD Candidate Anna Horn: www.feministnoire.com Staying Power:https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/10075/Staying-Power/pdf/UCU_Rollock_February_2019.pdfUKRI Open Letter:https://www.ukri.org/news/written-response-to-open-letter-on-under-representation-and-active-participation/5XMore Report:https://www.fivexmore.com/blackmereportBirthrights Report:https://www.birthrights.org.uk/campaigns-research/racial-injustice/
2022-06-0250 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Jo FranklinSheena Byrom speaks with Jo Franklin - Soul Midwife
2022-05-1245 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Pandora HardtmanSheena Byrom talks to Pandora Hardtman - Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer JHPIEGO
2022-04-2950 min
All4Maternity - In ConversationIn Conversation with Pete WallrothSheena Byrom speaks to Pete Wallroth - CEO / Founder Mummy Star
2022-02-1153 min
Midwifery: Love, Life and Learning14: Inequalities in Perinatal Mental HealthFollowing on from the publication of her blog 'Inequalities in Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes' on www.all4maternity.com, Amba Morrell discusses her motivations for writing about perinatal mental health and provides tips to support other student midwives wishing to become published authors.Host:Alicia Burnett, Head of Creative Development at All4Maternity@ABurnett_RM (Twitter)Interviewee: Amba Morrell, Student Midwife and Birth Activist@londonsstudentmidwife (Instagram)
2021-11-2417 min