https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/32887 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:53:10 GMT 2026-04-07T21:53:10Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21284 Title: Malta Midwives Journal : the Stork : issue 10 : July 17 Editors: Fenech, Pauline Abstract: One of the aims of the Malta midwives journal: the Stork, is to provide a link between the Malta Midwives Association’s (MMA) activities and its members. In this issue: [Editorial] by Rebecca Mizzi (co-editor) – Message from the president by Pauline Fenech – Treasurer’s message by Doris Grima – International Day of the Midwife 2017 by Rebecca Mizzi – ‘Midwives, mothers and families : partners for life’ – Positive birth movement Malta by Pauline Borg – Xi jfisser ghalija meta x-xoghol huwa passjoni u kuragg biex nghix by Doreen Cassar – Improving preterm birth outcomes by Charmaine Psaila – Malta and Gozo love for babies by Tracey Harper Jones, Charmaine Psaila and Rebecca Mizzi – Fetal fibronectin : a tool to predict preterm delivery by Dr. Nicholas Felice – Perineal warm compresses during the active second stage of labour : worth a try? by Annabelle Mamo – Breech presentation by Pauline Borg – Points of good practice for the sampling of cords and culturing of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Vanessa Zammit and Byron Baron – The ART of preserving ovarian reserve in securing reproductive certainty by Diane Casha – The impact of technology on childbirth by Stephanie Mifsud – Breaking the silence : experiencing pregnancy after perinatal loss – a qualitative systematic review by Jahel Spiteri – Acupuncture as a method of pain relief during labour by Clara Abela – The effect of acupuncture treatment on female infertility : an evidence-based literature review by Monique Abela. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21284 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19801 Title: Malta Midwives Journal : the Stork : issue 9 : February 17 Editors: Fenech, Pauline Abstract: One of the aims of the Malta midwives journal: the Stork, is to provide a link between the Malta Midwives Association’s (MMA) activities and its members. In this issue: [Editorial] by Pauline Fenech - Message from the President by Mary Buttigieg Said - Treasurer’s Message by Doris Grima – Organizazzjoni Studenti Qwiebel by Lauren Marie Grech - The Impact of Immigration on the Public Health Services in Malta by Jessica Dalli - Colostrum Harvesting in Diabetic Pregnant Women by Adelia Mifsud - The Fate of the Undescended Testis by Colin Mizzi - Counting the Drop : A step Forward Towards Managing PPH by Jahel Spiteri - Pregnant Women as Research Subjects : Ethical Considerations by Stephanie Mifsud - What is the Experience of Being Pregnant in an English Prison? by Laura Abbott. Furthermore this issue features Abstracts of Dissertations as Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Midwifery University of Malta, including: Quality Antenatal Care in the Local Public Health Sector- Midwives’ Views by Christine Borg - Women’s Expectations of Antenatal Care in the Local Public Sector by Ruth Borg - Community Midwives’ Views of Postpartum Emotional Wellbeing by Roanne Camilleri - Maltese Midwives’ Views on Midwifery-Led Care by Danica Chetcuti - First-Time Mothers’ Experiences of Antenatal Visits by Analise Cini - Mothers’ Experiences of Mobility and Position in the First Stage of Labour by Anthea Cucciardi - Midwives’ Experiences of Cardiotocography during Labour by Lara-Marie Gilford - Midwives’ Experiences of Caring for Obese Women in Labour by Claudine Grech - Mothers Early Experiences Following the Discharge Home of their Premature Infant by Ann Marie Meilak - Mothers’ Experiences of trial for Vaginal Birth after a Previous Caesarean Section by Vanessa Micallef - ‘Couples’ Experiences of an Emergency Caesarean Section by Graziana Pulis - Postnatal Mothers’ Experiences of Using Entonox® in their First Stage of Labour by Jessica Richards - Midwives’ Experiences in Reducing Perineal Trauma during Spontaneous Birth by Isabelle Sammut - Postnatal Mothers’ Experiences of their Pain in Labour by Krystina Zahra - First-Time Mothers’ and Fathers’ Post Birth Views of Antenatal Classes by Enya Zammit Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19801 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z