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Editorial - Trust and responsibility: Going with the flow Alex Smith considers the relationship between uncertainty, trust and responsibility, proposing the practice of truly consensual care as a form of birth activism - for parents and professionals alike.
Trust in maternity care – Going, going, gone? Mary Nolan explores the issue of trust within maternity care and shares her very deep concerns about the relationship between mothers and midwives.
Trusting myself in birth Salli Ward recalls a time when everyone knew and trusted the village midwife, and wonders if a time will come when we see a complete loss of trust in women’s bodies to give birth to their babies?
Exploring trust within the midwife-mother relationship
Dr. Marie Lewis reflects on the journey of trust within the midwife-mother relationship, highlighting its significance in modern maternity services and advocating for its continued cultivation and prioritisation.
An interview with Dr Malika M. Bonapace, D.Psy
Alex Smith interviews Dr Malika M. Bonapace about her work with health professionals and her mission to teach the world to trust in birth.
I trust we can change Claire Dunn walked out of her first placement as a student nurse when she witnessed the shocking lack of care afforded to women in labour, but still holds out hope that things can change.
Revisiting pregnancy and birth through an autistic lens Sarah Fisher looks back on her journeys to motherhood with new autistic insight, reflecting on the importance of having trust in herself and her care providers.
Get out there and conference! Jo Dagustun is on a mission to see lay people become ever more effective advocates for improvement by attending birth conferences.
Issues of trust led to me becoming a volunteer for AIMS Ryan Jones' stalwart trust in the medical profession was betrayed again and again throughout his wife’s pregnancy and birth. It was an experience that led him to volunteer for AIMS.
Why be an AIMS member? On behalf of the AIMS Management Team, Nadia Higson explains why you might consider becoming an AIMS member.
Continuity Matters - Women’s Voices As the new model of midwifery care rolls out in Northern Ireland, one mother describes how it benefitted her.
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AIMS Journal, 2026, Vol 38, No 1 An Editorial foreword: As an antenatal educator I would often invite the expectant parents to imagine that their baby had safely arrived…
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Stephanie Ernst, founder of the TAPS Support Foundation, will be explaining the issues that can arise in different types of twin pregnancies, and what twins parents need…
Midwifery Must Matter! Honouring our past to shape our future ARM’s 50th anniversary conference At a time when UK maternity services face ongoing pressures, including mid…
MIDIRS is proud to sponsor the first-ever RCM Top 10 Maternity Research Priorities Symposium. This virtual event will bring together midwives, researchers, and maternity…
A forthcoming parliamentary debate on the petition calling for the appointment of a Maternity Commissioner ‘to improve maternity care for mums and babies’ is scheduled fo…
Thank you for inviting organisations to offer evidence to the investigation. AIMS has welcomed this investigation, and we stand ready to support it, drawing on our partic…
London, Wednesday 4th March 2026 A key component of ensuring maternity service provision that is safe, personalised and equitable, is the provision of a robust and sustai…