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Position Statement: Perinatal women in the criminal justice system
(The Royal College of Midwives, 2019-11-12)
Pregnant Women’s Opinions of the Food Provided in Prison
(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 ...
Escorting pregnant prisoners —the experiences of women and staff:‘Quite a lot of us like doing it, because you get to see a baby, or you get to see a birth’
(2018-12-20)
It is understood that pregnant women make up around 6% of the female prison population although precise numbers are not collated. There are limited qualitative studies published that document the experiences of pregnancy ...
Ein Teil von dir vergisst, dass du schwanger bist. Schwanger hinter Gittern. Deutsche Hebammenzeitschrift
(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 ...
Women’s experiences of breastfeeding in prison
(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 ...
Complex social factors affecting pregnancy and childbirth in teenagers; a case study
(2017-03-01)
Thorough examination of a case study involving complex social issues and analysis of the evidence identifies the factors affecting the planning and management of individualised maternity care for Sarah, a 13 year old girl ...
Pregnant and Behind Bars
(2016-11-25)
Becoming a mother in prison
(2016-10-01)
There are around 600 pregnant women incarcerated in one of the 12 prisons in England and Wales each year and approximately 100-150 babies are born while their mothers are in prison. It is understood that a significant ...