Malta Midwives Journal : the Stork : issue 10 : July 17

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.