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Support to Quit Smoking in Pregnancy
Quitting smoking is one of the best things a woman and her partner can do to protect their baby’s health through pregnancy and beyond. Pregnancy is a window of opportunity for significant health improvement.
Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCOC)
This paper discusses continuity of carer and articulates the RCM's position. The RCM supports the aim that midwifery continuity of carer across the maternity journey should be the central model of maternity care for women.
Infant Feeding
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life is the most appropriate method of infant feeding. Breastfeeding should continue alongside complementary foods for up to two years, in line with the World Health Organisation ...
Doulas
The RCM supports a woman’s choice to engage the services of a doula to provide emotional, physical, practical and social support.
Detention of pregnant women
Immigration detention refers to the practice of detaining migrants for administrative purposes, typically to establish their identities, or to facilitate their immigration claims resolution and/or their removals from the UK. It is an ...
Consensus Statement: RCM and RCOG statement on Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) is part of the toolkit used by midwives and obstetricians working together during a woman’s pregnancy and labour to monitor the fetal heart rate and check for signs of compromise. The results of EFM are often ...
RCM/CSP Joint statement on Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) believe that high quality maternity services should include access to preventive measures that promote good reproductive health outcomes for women during ...
Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a form of gender-based violence that is outlawed in many countries. FGM represents a violation of the human rights of the girls and women who are subjected to this practice, for which there are no medical benefits. ...