Meet the midwifery students bringing new life into the world

Today, on International Day of the Midwife, students at Thomas More University College in Turnhout literally enter through a gigantic vulva. The Midwifery program wants to break the taboo surrounding the female genitals. "As a midwife, you should be able to talk about sexuality without blushing," says lecturer Katrijn Hulselmans.

Meet the midwifery students bringing new life into the world

“I’m so proud that I am in this position and to be so close to families to see them start a new chapter in their lives.”

Also with the aim of remedying the shortage of recruits in the Grand Duchy, the University of Luxembourg has presented a new specialized training in Maieutics.

Are midwives India’s answer to 1 million fewer C-sections a year?

In the quiet labour room of a hospital, a young mother in the final stages of labour clenched her midwife’s hand as she breathed through a contraction—the same hand that guided her through the pregnancy. The midwife encouraged her, “You’re doing good”, while helping her take a more comfortable position. Her support made the mother feel in control of her birthing experience. This is the kind of care the Midwife-led Care model (MLC) emphasises—no …

Cake party, mingling with colleagues or chilling at home? Midwifery Day is celebrated in both large and small ways. This year's theme has a heavy undertone. "Whether it's an earthquake or war, midwives are needed as support," says Ruth Nyström at Södersjukhuset.

Midwifery work in transition: In the Schön-Klinik Rendsburg, obstetricians accompany 1000 newborns every year. Thanks to dual studies, the profession becomes more modern. Insights into education and current challenges.