This session takes a fresh look at pregnancy nutrition from key nutrients that are often forgotten or misunderstood, to managing pregnancy sickness and supporting women through real-life dietary challenges during pregnancy. It will highlight what really matters for maternal and foetal health, translating evidence into practical advice you can use in everyday care. Join to gain new insights, confidence, and tools to enhance nutrition conversations in pregnancy.

Lindsey Rose presents her PhD research on NIPE: Textbook in a Pocket, an educational app designed to support midwifery students and healthcare professionals performing the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination. Designed as a digital textbook, the app delivers evidence-based content in an engaging, accessible format that bridges academic knowledge with clinical practice. This presentation explores the app’s development and role as a creative pedagogical tool and evaluates its educational, industrial, and practitioner impacts, offering recommendations for future development and integration into midwifery education.

Name it, Face it, Transform it!

Fear of miscarriage (pregnancy loss) is a significant yet underexplored concern that impacts the emotional, psychological, and physical wellbeing of pregnant women and their partners. Oshikanlu and Gbolade (2024) introduced the term apotychiaphobia, from the Greek "apotychia" (miscarriage) and "f6vos" (fear), to validate this intense fear as a distinct anxiety disorder. As Confucius observed, "The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name." Naming this fear enables midwives to identify, acknowledge, and address it effectively. A trauma-responsive, compassionate, and person-centred approach is vital to supporting affected women, improving maternal mental health, and enhancing overall pregnancy experiences.

The importance of training in subsequent pregnancies after loss for Midwives, Introduction to our new Rainbow Baby training programme which will be offered at no charge to all attendees

The GM Smokefree Pregnancy Programme aims to reduce smoking rates among pregnant women in Greater Manchester, focusing on levelling up health inequalities. It provides tailored support through specialist advisors, behavioural counselling, nicotine replacement therapy, and financial incentives to encourage quitting. Early engagement from antenatal clinics helps motivate women to stop smoking, especially in disadvantaged communities where smoking rates are higher. The program creates a supportive, non-judgmental environment, addressing barriers to quitting and promoting smoke-free families. By reducing risks like low birth weight and premature birth, it contributes to healthier pregnancies and narrows health disparities across the region.