Why Are More Women Choosing to Freebirth? - A Conversation with Maria Velo Higueras
Jul 29, 2024
Source The Tracy Donegan podcast Summary This episode's conversation explores Maria Velo Higueras recent research on women's experiences of freebirth/unassisted birth and the reasons behind their decision. It highlights the need for trust-building between women and healthcare providers and the importance of offering services that women will accept. Linked Funders RGU Internal Funding People Maria Velo Higueras Outputs Exploring women’s motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. Projects A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth Themes Health & Wellbeing URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UJQFOrX9A
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From Aberdeen to Zurich: international midwife quartet win UK award
May 22, 2023
Source Royal College of Midwives Summary A project for student midwives that stretches across international boundaries has won four midwifery lecturers from Scotland and Switzerland a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
Maria Velo-Higueras and Emily Miscioscia from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and Silvia Ammann- Fiechter and Petra Graf Heule, from the ZHAW, School of Health Sciences, Zurich, picked up the Outstanding contribution to midwifery services: International, at the RCM annual awards in London on 19 May.People Emily Miscioscia
Maria Velo HiguerasURL https://www.rcm.org.uk/media-releases/2023/may/from-aberdeen-to-zurich-international-midwife-quartet-win-uk-award/
"I wanted a birth without fearmongering": why is freebirthing on the rise in the UK?
Jun 18, 2024
Summary Interviewed for media piece on Stylist magazine exploring the rise in freebirth in the UK. People Maria Velo Higueras Outputs Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. Projects A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth Themes Health & Wellbeing URL https://www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/wellbeing/freebirth-rising-uk-facts/892418
"Women have a conflicting relationship sometimes with their midwife." A @RobertGordonUni researcher is investigating how a suspected rise in freebirths across the UK is impacting midwives.
Mar 21, 2024
Source That's TV Scotland Summary Intervention on That's TV Scotland evening news on the 21st March 2024 discussing Maria's PhD study findings. Linked Funders RGU Internal Funding People Maria Velo Higueras Outputs How do midwives feel when women choose to freebirth? Projects A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth Themes Health & Wellbeing URL https://x.com/thatstvscotland/status/1771100361878540677?s=46
Study shows lack of personalised maternity care is causing more freebirths
Mar 14, 2024
Source RGU News Summary The number of women having unassisted births, or ‘freebirths’ across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are unable to access high-quality individualised maternity care.
A PhD study at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen is exploring the experiences of midwives across the UK to find out why women are opting to ‘freebirth’ which means they are choosing to give birth without medical or midwifery assistance.Linked Funders RGU Internal Funding People Maria Velo Higueras Outputs How do midwives feel when women choose to freebirth? Projects A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth Themes Health & Wellbeing URL https://www.rgu.ac.uk/news/news-2024/6963-study-shows-lack-of-personalised-maternity-care-is-causing-more-unassisted-freebirths
Broadening horizons and influencing practice
Jun 28, 2023
Source Royal College of Midwives Podcast Summary Jo Tunner, from the RCM Podcast, interviewed Maria Velo Higueras (RCM), Emily Miscioscia (RCM), Silvia Amman-Fietcher (ZHAW) and student midwives Sara Irlanda (RGU) and Zeina Bannaan (Lebanon university) about the International Student Midwives Network and the importance of international perspectives in midwifery. People Emily Miscioscia
Maria Velo HiguerasOutputs Using digital technology to widen access to international experiences: International Student Midwives Network. Themes Inclusive & Creative Societies URL https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/royal-college-of-midwives/episodes/Broadening-horizons-and-influencing-practice-e26a54c/a-aa2gu07
International midwifery project wins UK award
May 22, 2023
Source RGU News Summary A collaborative network created by lecturers from RGU and partners in Switzerland has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). People Emily Miscioscia
Maria Velo HiguerasURL https://www.rgu.ac.uk/news/news-2023/6012-international-midwifery-project-wins-uk-award
‘Freebirth’ Why women are choosing to give birth at home unassisted
Dec 27, 2022
Summary With maternity wards understaffed, more women are opting to give birth at home without the help of a midwife or doctor. But how dangerous is this? People Maria Velo Higueras URL https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/maternity-wards-understaffed-women-give-birth-unassisted-home-2046312?ito=copy-link_share_article-top