IJBPE - The International Journal of Birth and Parent Education

12/12/2023

THE CONFERENCE FOR ALL THOSE WORKING WITH NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS!

1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development
Join us for our 2024 IJBPE conference.

Meet with colleagues in the perinatal educator, early years, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding fields. With a provided lunch it’s a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from our amazing speakers.

We will be covering sleep and parental mental health, feeding and crying in the newborn stage, language acquisition, perinatal education for Fathers and the 1001 days. We’ve also got drumming for birth and the use of dance and singing to help build parenting villages. Come and join us meeting together and sharing the latest knowledge for an informative, fun and educational day!

Speakers
* Carol Smyth on Sleep, Reflux and Co-regulation
* Dr Nayeli Gonzalez-Gomez will unravel the mysteries of early language acquisition
* Chris May will provide an understanding of what fathers are expecting from antenatal education
* Dr Lexie Scherer will talk on Parenting and Sleep Practices
* Dr Mary Nolan will explore parenting styles and how educators can support individual parenting styles
* Sophie Messager will briefly explain how drumming affects the brain and states of consciousness, before leading the audience through a shamanic drum journey.
* And more!

Book here: EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
https://ijbpe.com/conference

11/12/2023

Call for Poster Submissions!

1000 Days of Parent Education:
Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development

Find out more here:
https://ijbpe.com/images/Poster-guidelines.pdf

09/12/2023

THE CONFERENCE FOR ANTENATAL TEACHERS!

1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development

Join us for our 2024 IJBPE conference.

Meet with colleagues in the perinatal educator, early years, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding fields. With a provided lunch it’s a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from our amazing speakers.

We will be covering sleep and parental mental health, feeding and crying in the newborn stage, language acquisition, perinatal education for Fathers and the 1001 days. We’ve also got drumming for birth and the use of dance and singing to help build parenting villages. Come and join us meeting together and sharing the latest knowledge for an informative, fun and educational day!

Speakers
* Carol Smyth on Sleep, Reflux and Co-regulation
* Dr Nayeli Gonzalez-Gomez will unravel the mysteries of early language acquisition
* Chris May will provide an understanding of what fathers are expecting from antenatal education
* Dr Lexie Scherer will talk on Parenting and Sleep Practices
* Dr Mary Nolan will explore parenting styles and how educators can support individual parenting styles
* Sophie Messager will briefly explain how drumming affects the brain and states of consciousness, before leading the audience through a shamanic drum journey.
* And more!

Book here: EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

https://ijbpe.com/conference

08/12/2023

IJBPE Conference 2024
Wed 24 Apr 2024 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
The Arena, The University of Worcester

1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development

Join us for our 2024 IJBPE conference. “1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development”. Meet with colleagues in the perinatal educator, early years, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding fields. With a provided lunch it’s a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from our amazing speakers.
We will be covering sleep and parental mental health, feeding and crying in the newborn stage, language acquisition, perinatal education for Fathers and the 1001 days. We’ve also got drumming for birth and the use of dance and singing to help build parenting villages. Come and join us meeting together and sharing the latest knowledge for an informative, fun and educational day!

Speakers
* Carol Smyth on Sleep, Reflux and Co-regulation
* Dr Nayeli Gonzalez-Gomez will unravel the mysteries of early language acquisition
* Chris May will provide an understanding of what fathers are expecting from antenatal education
* Dr Lexie Scherer will talk on Parenting and Sleep Practices
* Dr Mary Nolan will explore parenting styles and how educators can support individual parenting styles
* Sophie Messager will briefly explain how drumming affects the brain and states of consciousness, before leading the audience through a shamanic drum journey.
* And more!

Book here: EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Join us for our 2024 IJBPE conference. “1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development”. Meet with colleagues in the perinatal educator, early years, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding fields. With a provided lunch it’s a wonderful opportunit...

08/12/2023

Midwifery Acknowledged as Part of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has today added Midwifery to their list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The joint application by Colombia, Cyprus, Germany, Kyrgyz Republic, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Slovenia, and Togo demonstrates the diverse yet universal nature of midwifery — every society has its own unique approach and history surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, but regardless of the location, midwives are responsible for supporting and influencing how we come into this world, underscoring the adaptability and relevance of midwifery across cultures. The nominating countries also prepared an impactful video on the work of midwives. UNESCO | The Midwife on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/432611607

07/12/2023

Doctors sound alarm over new infant fentanyl syndrome

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-infant-fentanyl-syndrome-rise-b2459399.html

A new syndrome linked to prenatal fentanyl exposure produces similar abnormalites to babies who can’t produce cholesterol

07/12/2023

Today is , founded by the TTTS Foundation and over the next few days we will be sharing facts and your stories to raise awareness of this rare, but life-threatening disease.

So, what is and who can it affect?

To find out more go to: https://buff.ly/46Rj9tC

07/12/2023

IJBPE Conference 2024
Wed 24 Apr 2024 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
The Arena, The University of Worcester

1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development

Join us for our 2024 IJBPE conference. “1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development”. Meet with colleagues in the perinatal educator, early years, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding fields. With a provided lunch it’s a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from our amazing speakers.

We will be covering sleep and parental mental health, feeding and crying in the newborn stage, language acquisition, perinatal education for Fathers and the 1001 days. We’ve also got drumming for birth and the use of dance and singing to help build parenting villages. Come and join us meeting together and sharing the latest knowledge for an informative, fun and educational day!

Speakers

* Carol Smyth on Sleep, Reflux and Co-regulation
* Dr Nayeli Gonzalez-Gomez will unravel the mysteries of early language acquisition
* Chris May will provide an understanding of what fathers are expecting from antenatal education
* Dr Lexie Scherer will talk on Parenting and Sleep Practices
* Dr Mary Nolan will explore parenting styles and how educators can support individual parenting styles
* Sophie Messager will briefly explain how drumming affects the brain and states of consciousness, before leading the audience through a shamanic drum journey.
* And more!

Book here: EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
https://buytickets.at/ijbpe/1081116

05/12/2023

“Giving birth in the UK has become more dangerous than in almost any other northern European country, with two in three maternity units declared unsafe. How did this happen, asks Rosie Taylor, who talks to the families now demanding a national public inquiry”

Take a look at our issue FOCUS ON: PREGNANCY, LABOUR AND BIRTH WHEN MATERNITY SERVICES FALL SHORT

https://ijbpe.com/journals/volume-10

Giving birth in the UK has become more dangerous than in almost any other northern European country, with two in three maternity units declared unsafe. How did this happen, asks Rosie Taylor, who talks to the families now demanding a national public inquiry

01/12/2023

Singing to babies is vital to help them learn language, say scientists

Study finds infants first understand language via rhythm and tone rather than individual sounds

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/dec/01/singing-to-babies-is-vital-to-help-them-understand-language-say-scientists

Study finds infants first understand language via rhythm and tone rather than individual sounds

18/11/2023

Erin Fung on Challenges in supporting physiology

18/11/2023

Everyone who works in birth or engages with the maternity system needs to read this. It is not a surprise midwives leave. It is not a coincidence that maternity units fail families when these behaviours continue.

Buy here: https://amzn.to/3uoV5k7

18/11/2023

Benash Nazmeen “the opportunity for change comes again and again and again”

18/11/2023

The continuing use of non evidence based CTG is a feminist issue
Dr Kirsten Small

18/11/2023

Toxic culture around maternity on social media - remember your values and redirect your energies to positive action - Dr Claire Feely

18/11/2023

Dr Claire Feely on the silencing of midwives - the toxic premise of midwifery being a “cause of maternity failings” and the misogynistic views that women make bad choices

18/11/2023

Looking forward to seeing colleagues and learning more at the The Association of Radical Midwives (ARM) conference today!

Bridget Supple from our team will be there as a delegate and would be delighted to connect with anyone who would like to talk about being an author for us! Come and say hello!

17/11/2023

💜17 November is World Prematurity Day💜

💡 Did you know that 1 baby out of 10 is born preterm?
Every year, over 13 million babies worldwide are born too soon. Preterm birth often means long hospital stays for baby and parents, lots of worries, procedures and treatments, eventually discharge from hospital but possibly followed by long-term consequences for the baby’s health and further development. On a global scale, despite all the advances made in medicine, preterm birth is still the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Therefore, on we raise awareness of the burden of preterm birth for babies, families, and healthcare professionals and systems. We celebrate these babies and their parents and send a message of gratitude to professionals. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

At IJBPE you can access ALL our content on prematurity and working with parents of premature babies from just £25 for the year! At www.ijbpe.com

17/11/2023

Our very own team member Bridget has written this beautiful book - The Birthkeeper of Bethlehem - a captivating story about birth, midwifery and the hidden women of history. A joy to read. This weekend only it’s on a Kindle flash sale!

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To celebrate the anniversary we have a flash sale on Kindle this weekend only!

Grab this beautiful book with 60% off on Kindle ebook and tell your friends!

It is the perfect read for this time of year.

Are you in a Book Club? This is a great opportunity to get the book for your festive book club pick. Do get in touch if you'd like to arrange a virtual 'meet the author' for your club! Email: [email protected]

This weekend only The Birthkeeper of Bethlehem by Bridget Supple will be discounted on Amazon Kindle.

If you haven't read it yet this the perfect opportunity to try it...

From Friday November 17th to midnight Sunday November 19th
you can get the book for only £1.99 / €2.99 / $2.99.

For Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birthkeeper-Bethlehem-Midwifes-Tale-ebook/dp/B0BK9PKN2K

For Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Birthkeeper-Bethlehem-Midwifes-Tale-ebook/dp/B0BK9PKN2K

This offer is available on Amazon in all regions.

(Please note dates and times are GMT)

16/11/2023

We are looking forward to joining the The Association for Infant Mental Health - AiMH UK conference today - it's not too late to get a ticket!

AiMH UK National Conference 2023- Supporting Moments That Matter: Nurturing Parent Baby Relationships
Thursday 16th November 9.00am - 3.30pm

The focus of the AiMH UK National Conference 2023 is on ‘moments that matter’ – small, but significant steps professionals can take to support parent-baby relationships.

Eventbrite - AiMH UK presents AiMH UK National Conference 2023 - Thursday, 16 November 2023 - Find event and ticket information.

16/11/2023

Most NHS maternity units not safe enough, says regulator
Risk doubled since September 2022

The BBC's analysis also revealed the proportion of maternity units with the poorest safety ranking of "inadequate" - meaning that there is a high risk of avoidable harm to mother or baby - has more than doubled from 7% to 15% since September 2022.

England's healthcare regulator has told BBC News that maternity units currently have the poorest safety ratings of any hospital service it inspects.

BBC analysis of Care Quality Commission (CQC) records showed it deemed two-thirds (67%) of them not to be safe enough, up from 55% last autumn.

The "deterioration" follows efforts to improve NHS maternity care, and is blamed partly on a midwife shortage.

The government said maternity care was of the "utmost importance".

The Department for Heath and Social Care (DHSC) said £165m a year was being invested in boosting the maternity workforce, but said "we know there is more to do".

The NHS watchdog says the findings are the worst in England since focused inspections began in 2018.

14/11/2023

1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development

24th April 2024
The Arena University of Worcester
9am-4:30pm

Join us for our 2024 IJBPE conference. “1000 Days of Parent Education: Talking to parents about sleeping, feeding and language development”. Meet with colleagues in the perinatal educator, early years, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding fields. With a provided lunch it’s a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from our amazing speakers.

We will be covering sleep and parental mental health, feeding and crying in the newborn stage, language acquisition, perinatal education for Fathers and the 1001 days. We’ve also got drumming for birth and the use of dance and singing to help build parenting villages. Come and join us meeting together and sharing the latest knowledge for an informative, fun and educational day!

Tickets are available soon - Early Bird prices until 31st December 2023

13/11/2023

APP dads and co-parents café group
8-9pm, third Wednesday of each month on Zoom
Joining link: bit.ly/PARTNERMEET

If you would like further details for yourself or someone you feel would like to be part of this, please email Simon: [email protected]

12/11/2023

Happy Diwali!!

05/11/2023

One in 10 mothers with under-fours quit work over childcare, says charity

A quarter of a million mothers with children under four have left their jobs, the Fawcett Society says.

02/11/2023

‘We really lean on each other’: how to be good parents after a breakup

How do you keep your children happy after a divorce or separation? Podcasters Mother and Papa Pukka talk about what to tell them, how to share them, where to put them – and how the two of them are handling their own separation

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/02/we-really-lean-on-each-other-how-to-be-good-parents-after-a-breakup?

How do you keep your children happy after a divorce or separation? Podcasters Mother and Papa Pukka talk about what to tell them, how to share them, where to put them – and how the two of them are handling their own separation

24/10/2023

SAVE THE DATE! Our 2024 conference will be on 24th April 2024

Online and in person! Details to follow

24/10/2023

ISSUE 11:1 IS OUT! As it is our 10th birthday for the month of OCTOBER ONLY new subscribers can get an online subscription for just £10 for the year go to www.ijbpe.com to subscribe

FOCUS ON: Complementary Therapies to support pregnancy, birth and early parenthood

In this amazing issue we have complementary therapies in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.

Denise Tiran, known worldwide for her work in alternative and complementary therapies, writes an editorial on the extent to which these therapies are becoming available to women today.

Jo Kellett from the UK writes about aromatherapy in pregnancy and beyond

Jennifer Pettit from the USA, writes about pregnancy yoga
Heidi Williams and Kate Levett from Australia discuss acupuncture use in midwifery.

An exciting article on Birth Drumming is contributed by Sophie Messager

The International Association for Infant Massage explain their work with mothers and babies.

A new regular column by Jonathan Sher, Contributing Editor to the IJBPE, focuses on the need for all parent educators to consider the preconception period.
Eric Chen writes about the importance of physical activity for preconception physical and mental health.

This will be the last issue to feature the hugely popular Sally’s Column and Mary Nolan, UK Editor, thanks Sally for the ten years’ guidance and support she has offered to the Journal.

DON'T MISS OUT - for the month of OCTOBER ONLY new subscribers can get an online subscription for just £10 for the year go to www.ijbpe.com to subscribe

21/10/2023

New tools to share with parents on how to keep baby safe from infection

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/how-to-keep-babies-safe-from-infection/

20/10/2023

Our colleagues at AiMH UK have their conference in November

Thursday, 16 November
AiMH UK National Conference 2023

Supporting Moments That Matter: Nurturing Parent Baby Relationships

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aimh-uk-national-conference-2023-tickets-700227097097

18/10/2023

Drumming for Birth - just one of the brilliant articles on complementary therapies in Issue 11:1 OUT NOW at www.ijbpe.com

Today I talked with the ever interesting Sophie Messager about her work and the power of drumming in the birthing world.

18/10/2023

Drumming for Birth - Join us on Zoom instead!
- Zoom Bridget Supple is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Drumming for Birth
Time: Oct 18, 2023 10:30 AM London

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18/10/2023

LIVE AT 10 this morning!

Join us for something different as I talk drumming with Sophie Messager and look at how we can bring this powerful tool back into birth!
Antenatal teachers
Doulas
Midwives
Birthworkers
The knowledgeable and always interesting Sophie will be on with us on Wednesday 18th October talking about Drumming as a Support Tool in Pregnancy, Labour and Postpartum Join us to learn about history, relevance and power of this once widespread practice!
Live 10am GMT Wednesday 18th October

18/10/2023

Join us tomorrow for something different as I talk drumming with Sophie Messager and look at how we can bring this powerful tool back into birth!

Antenatal teachers
Doulas
Midwives
Birthworkers

The knowledgeable and always interesting Sophie will be on with us on Wednesday 18th October talking about Drumming as a Support Tool in Pregnancy, Labour and Postpartum Join us to learn about history, relevance and power of this once widespread practice!
Live 10am GMT Wednesday 18th October

15/10/2023

Today we mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week by joining the Wave of Light - where bereaved parents (and others who are remembering a baby that has died) light a candle at 7pm in their local time zone, and leave it burning for an hour.

This leaves a Wave of Light passing all across the globe as this time is reached in different parts of the world. We invite you to join us by lighting a candle this evening at 7pm to remember any babies that have left us too soon. To find out more visit Baby Loss Awarenes UK , and if you need support, visit https://babyloss-awareness.org/support/

12/10/2023

Issue 11:1 has arrived!
Subscribers- it’s on the way and will be uploaded to the website shortly.
Don’t miss out on this amazing issue! www.ijbpe.com

12/10/2023