by Ellen Thaels | Mar 25, 2021 | News
At MUNet, we’ve made some amazing collaborations across the world; there’s much to celebrate! This month’s newsletter shines a spotlight on the fantastic work of our midwife friends in Mexico City who, against the odds of a dominant medical system and through sheer...
by Ellen Thaels | Feb 25, 2021 | News
One of the core functions of MUNet is research; the strength of our work is always underpinned by a robust and developing evidence base. In this month’s newsletter, we are taking the opportunity to spotlight a new research project in which our team is involved....
by Ellen Thaels | Jan 11, 2021 | News
In this month’s newsletter, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the past year whilst also looking forwards to our plans for the year ahead. As we start 2021, our small team at MUNet is as busy as ever. We remain positive and optimistic for the future of...
by Ellen Thaels | Dec 18, 2020 | News
Statement: Response to the Interim Ockenden Report (released 18th December 2020) Download the PDF version of the statement by clicking on the following link: Position Statement: Response to the Interim Ockenden Report In response to the Interim Ockenden Report...
by Ellen Thaels | Nov 5, 2020 | News
Newsletter 4, November 2020, By Laure Depuydt Le Cocon is the first Belgian Alongside Midwifery Unit that opened its doors in Brussels in March 2014. This was a huge step in a country where the obstetric climate is, let’s say… challenging. In Belgium there is mainly...
by Ellen Thaels | Nov 5, 2020 | News
Newsletter 3, September 2020, By Judith Flood I first encountered women using Hypnobirthing techniques during their births around 15 years ago whilst working on busy alongside Birth Centre in an inner London Trust. Hypnobirthing was almost unheard of in the UK at that...