Malta Midwives Journal : the Stork : issue 2 : July 13 

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 - President’s Message by Mary Buttigieg Said - Treasurer’s Message by Doris Grima - Valerie Ghigo (1972-2013) by Doreen Cassar - International Conference of the Southern European Region : Transforming the Culture of Maternity Services towards Physiology of Birth by Jahel Azzopardi - 1st European Congress on IntrapartumCcare (ECIC) : Making Birth Safer - A short stay in Bristol by Antoinette Formosa - Baby Wipes : Conflicting Advice by Lilian Azzopardi - Irish Presidency agrees legislation to recognise professional qualifications. Furthermore this issue features MSc Midwifery abstracts, including: An exploration of midwives’ views of their role in the care of breastfeeding mothers by Helen Borg - Bringing Women’s Birth Stories to Light. A Narrative Study by Pauline Borg - Women’s Satisfaction with their Childbirth Experience by Catherine Bonnici - Midwife-Led Interventions to Address Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress: A Systematic Review by Nicole Borg Cunen