AIMS Journal, 2008, Vol 20, No 1 Thoughts of Hurting the Baby I really wanted to express my responses to this article. I'm writing as a retired midwif… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2008, Vol 20, No 1 I'm lucky to have such a supportive husband and Kate, my Sure Start Midwife. When my labour started I went into the l… Read more…
AIMS Journal 2007, Vol 19, No 2 Debra Flynn describes how her midwife's precipitant action in unnecessarily cutting the baby's cord resulted in an avo… Read more…
By Jessica Evans AIMS Journal, 2001, Vol 13, No 3 While still uncommon in the UK, more and more hospitals are falling under misoprostol's spell. Here… Read more…
by Ann and Heidi AIMS Journal, 2001, Vol 13 No 1 This unique story is written from two perspectives, the grandmother - who is also a midwife - and the… Read more…
AIMS Journal, Summer 2000, Volume 12 No. 2 DV Richmond, Surrey When I was first asked to write about my birthing experience I had no idea how traumati… Read more…
Debbie gives an account of her three caesarean births and then the home birth of her fourth child. Phillippa I confidently booked to have my first bab… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 1995/6, Vol 7 No 4 I am writing from Holloway Prison, as a pregnant mother to be, since my arrival, I have suffered not only physically,… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 1995/6, Vol 7 No 4 On visiting a friend at the Whittington Hospital in December 1995 I can only say I was appalled and shocked to see a… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 1995/6, Vol 7 No 4 Last August I spent a week at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, after the birth of my daughter. During my stay, l w… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 1990, Vol 2, No 2 Barbara Oliver I had wanted a home birth since my first pregnancy but had followed medical advice and had our two sons… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 1990, Vol 2, No 2 Angela Commiskey When I first discovered that I was pregnant with my Second child I was somewhat devastated. The memor… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 1990, Vol 2, No 2 Gina Lowdon I knew a few weeks before my due date that my baby was a breech, consequently I was offered an elective ca… Read more…