AIMS
For a Better Birth

Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services

AIMS... at the forefront of the childbirth movement for more than forty years.

• Working towards normal birth
• Providing independent support and information about maternity choices
• Raising awareness of current research on childbirth and related issues

Contents

What is AIMS?

What does AIMS campaign for?

Articles from the AIMS Journal, on pregnancy and childbirth care topics including: Active Management of Labour, Birth and Bonding, Caesareans, Midwifery, Breech birth, Pain Relief, Miscarriage, and Research on Pregnancy and Childbirth

Join AIMS and help us to support others.

Publications on many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth care.

Contact AIMS by email, post or phone

Links

Press Releases and Current Issues

Press Release - 21st May 2008 - The punitive way child "protection" is practised in the UK may be doing more harm than good.

News Flash - 19th December 2007 - Leading obstretrician and childbirth activist go head to head
Peter Boylan and Beverley Beech will go head to head today in discussion of his recent book - The Irish Pregnancy Book

Press Release - 29th January 2007 - Babies are being snatched for adoption - John Hemming is right

Nursing and Midwifery Council Circular - 13th March 2006 - Midwives and Homebirth

Press Release - 3rd July 2005 - One Mother, One Midwife

Press Release - 1st October 2004 - Health Visitors to assess mothers

Press Release - 2nd August 2004 - False child abuse allegations

21st-century midwifery: NHS community midwifery models - the department of health are considering a new model of care proposed by the Independent Midwives Association

Events

See our Events Diary to find out about conferences etc. in the UK

AIMS Latest Publication

Expecting a baby by the breech?

• Do I have to have a caesarean section?
• What is the difference between a breech delivery and a breech birth?
• Who can help me birth my baby vaginally?
• Will my decision be supported?

Jane Evans, one of the most experienced midwives in assisting women to give birth to their breech babies, has written an informative and empowering 75 page book to inform women about the choices they have and help them decide what is right for them.

Publication date: 30th April, 2005

Order your copy now

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