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Pregnancy and New Motherhood in Prison
Abbott, Laura; Baldwin, Lucy (Bristol University Press, 2023-11-30)Incorporating the authentic voices and real-life experiences of women, this ground-breaking book focuses on pregnancy and new motherhood in UK prisons. The book delves critically and poignantly into the criminal justice ... -
Pregnancy and new motherhood in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abbott, Laura (Bristol University Press, 2023-03-28)The prison population of women in England is approximately 3,600 (Ministry of Justice [MoJ], 2021a). Women in prison are reported to have many complex issues which include enduring childhood trauma, disadvantage, homelessness, ... -
Pregnant and Behind Bars
Abbott, Laura (2016-11-25) -
A Pregnant pause: : expecting in the prison estate
Abbott, Laura (Waterside Press, 2015-10-20) -
The Pregnant Woman in Prison
Abbott, Laura (2014-06-30)There are currently 4200 women in prison, many of whom are pregnant or already mothers. Pregnant prisoners have unique and complex physical and psychological needs. The need for a ‘one-stop shop’ for health care was ... -
The pregnant woman’s emotional journey through the prison system
Abbott, Laura (2016-02-18)Little is known about the experience of being a pregnant woman in prison. In the UK there are approximately 4000 women in prison at any one time and between 6 and 7% are estimated to be pregnant (Ministry of Justice, 2015). ... -
Pregnant Women’s Opinions of the Food Provided in Prison
Abbott, Laura; Tammam, Jonathan (2019-03-01)Pregnant Women’s Opinions of the Food Provided in Prison L. Abbott1 , T. Preston2 , J. Tammam2 1 Allied Health Professions and Midwifery; 2 Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Hertfordshire Corresponding Author: Laura ... -
Prison is a stressful place for pregnant women but with help the prison service can improve
Abbott, Laura (2016-05-26) -
Programmes of care during childbirth
Abbott, Laura (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-01) -
Programmes of care during childbirth
Abbott, Laura (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008) -
Ein Teil von dir vergisst, dass du schwanger bist. Schwanger hinter Gittern. Deutsche Hebammenzeitschrift
Abbott, Laura (2018-04-01)This study asks for the first time the experiences of detained pregnant women in British prisons. How do they experience the pregnancy? What circumstances are they facing in prison? What specific needs do midwives face in ... -
Unite for Global Perinatal Care for Incarcerated Mothers
Jefford, Elaine; Abbott, Laura (2023-12-31)What we are saying is, the types of crime committed occur across a spectrum of criminality and severity are married with appropriate options for incarceration, punishment and/or rehabilitation. If health care for pregnant ... -
Women’s experiences of breastfeeding in prison
Abbott, Laura; Scott, Patricia (2017-06-01)The benefit of breastfeeding on the long-term health and wellbeing for mother and baby is abundant. The effects on bonding between mother and baby are significant and physiological immunity is paramount in protecting the ...