British Journal of Midwifery

The British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is the premier journal for midwives, containing a wealth of clinical, professional and educational peer-reviewed content focused on midwifery and women's health. The journal publishes the most relevant and up-to-date original research, best practice and clinical reviews.

Subscribe to BJM today and benefit from: · Clinical practice updates to keep your knowledge current · Research that will inform clinical practice, now and in the future · Essential information on midwives' issues and concerns, including advice about professional development · Reviews of the important legal issues and responsibilities relevant to midwifery · An informal look at the latest developments in midwifery · Teaching methods and innovative ways to educate student midwives · A roundup of the latest events, including presentations, talks and debates

BJM aims to challenge readers to reflect on and evaluate their own practice. The journal covers the full spectrum of midwifery from antenatal through to postpartum care and support, including issues of neonatal care. Improve your knowledge and skills in all areas of practice and enjoy articles written and peer-reviewed by prominent authorities in the profession. 

This month’s issue of BJM features a variety of topics, including two articles exploring gender in midwifery care, the final article in the interprofessional series and an examination of how the perception of ‘normalcy’ after childbirth can affect how women handle post-birth morbidities.

Our research section includes an article that explores the impact of post-birth counselling on contraceptive use and a feminist-pragmatist exploration of post-birth morbidities. We also have a literature review that examines the use of gender-neutral language in maternity settings. This month’s professional article rounds off the interprofessional series, summarising the lessons learned and future considerations in interprofessional education after the pandemic.

We also have a clinical article, that provides a critical assessment of recommendations for trans and non-binary inclusion in maternity services, and two comment pieces that reflect on a newly qualified midwife’s experiences of a preceptorship year, and a student midwife’s experiences of providing care for a woman during a breech birth.