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Welcome to the DMRS Blog. This is a place to read up on the latest doctoral and postdoctoral research and where current topics and shared interests in the world of midwifery and related disciplines are discussed.


May 5, 2022
‘I realised I wasn’t safe in Midwifery!’
Posted Thursday 5th May 2022 for the International Day of the Midwife 2022. Dr Patricia Gillen, Head of Research and Development for...
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May 4, 2022
Evaluating emergency obstetric care education and training in Southeast Asia
Posted Thursday 5th May 2022 for the International Day of the Midwife 2022. Rachel Campbell PhD Researcher, Ulster University Evaluating...
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Nov 12, 2021
Broadening our horizons to enhance breastfeeding in Northern Ireland
Posted Thursday 11th November 2021 Rachel Black, PhD Researcher, Ulster University Earlier this year I was involved in analysing the...
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Aug 7, 2021
Personal reflections on the breastfeeding experiences of mothers whose babies are born with major he
Posted Saturday 7th August 2021 Professor Marlene Sinclair Head of the Maternal, Fetal and Infant Research Centre at Ulster University...
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Aug 6, 2021
Breastfeeding Research from Jordan
Posted Friday 6th August 2021 Dr Reem Hatamleh Associate Professor/ Maternal-Child Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University...
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Aug 5, 2021
What is it Like Helping Women to Breastfeed?
Posted Thursday 5th August 2021 Ciara Close, PhD Newly Qualified Midwife As a newly qualified Midwife I thoroughly love supporting women...
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Aug 4, 2021
Breastfeeding, Motivation and Culture
Posted Wednesday 4th August 2021 Dr Lesley Dornan, PhD Ulster University Motivation and culture can have a major impact on the choices...
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Aug 3, 2021
Exploring the experience, management and impact of nipple pain in breastfeeding mothers
Posted Tuesday 3rd August 2021 Sharon Guille PhD Researcher, Ulster University Nipple pain is a common difficulty experienced by...
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Aug 2, 2021
Supporting women with breastfeeding trauma in a COVID-19 era: an EMDR Therapy approach
Posted Monday 2nd August 2021 Rachel Black, PhD Researcher, Ulster University Many of us have experienced life events that have left us...
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Aug 1, 2021
Welcome to the Doctoral Midwifery Research Society research blog
Posted on Sunday 1st August 2021 Professor Marlene Sinclair Head of the Maternal, Fetal and Infant Research Centre, Ulster University...
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