Coded rhetoric: The reality of midwifery practice (2016)
Journal Article
Group, B. P., Mander, R., & McHugh, N. (2016). Coded rhetoric: The reality of midwifery practice. British Journal of Midwifery, 24(5), 344-352. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.5.344

In the light of certain failings in NHS provision of care, the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC, 2015) Code requires staff to engage more effectively with patients and service users. An online survey was undertaken by the Birth Project Group to a... Read More about Coded rhetoric: The reality of midwifery practice.

The politics of maternity. (2014)
Journal Article
Mander, R., Edwards, N., McHugh, N., Murphy-Lawless, J., & Patterson, J. (2014). The politics of maternity. Practising Midwife, 17, 21-23

Changes in the culture of health care require that, to be effective, midwifery practice should become more woman-centred. This may be facilitated by adopting a stronger community orientation. In this way the hegemony of maternity care may be addresse... Read More about The politics of maternity..

Review of: Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Depression in Pregnancy. (2013)
Journal Article
McHugh, N. (2013). Review of: Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Depression in Pregnancy. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 23, 194-196

Research review

Review: Pregnancy Sickness: A Biopsychological Perspective. (2013)
Journal Article
McHugh, N. (2013). Review: Pregnancy Sickness: A Biopsychological Perspective. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 23, 194-196

Research review

A Tale of Two Supervisors. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N., Edwards, N., & Leap, N. (2012, June). A Tale of Two Supervisors. Presented at Midwifery Supervision Today

Waterbirth: Mother Midwife Perspectives. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (2011, May). Waterbirth: Mother Midwife Perspectives. Presented at Working With Water

An presentation of key issues around waterbirth

Supporting Midwives to Support Women. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (2009, January). Supporting Midwives to Support Women. Presented at Stroppy Women: Thinking Creatively About Good Birthing

An exploration of the the key factors inhibiting midwives from providing support for childbearing women.

Blue Moons and Wise Hands: Birth Knowledge and Meaningful Midwifery (2007)
Book Chapter
McHugh, N. (2007). Blue Moons and Wise Hands: Birth Knowledge and Meaningful Midwifery. In L. Davies (Ed.), The Art and Soul of Midwifery: Creativity in Practice, Education and Research (111-122). Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier

The importance of storytelling for reflective midwifery practice

Telling the Tales and Stirring the Tea (2004)
Book Chapter
McHugh, N. (2004). Telling the Tales and Stirring the Tea. In S. Wickham (Ed.), Midwifery Best Practice (87-93). Books for Midwives

The impact of storytelling in midwifery and childbirth.

Van Generatie op Generatie: De invloed van verhalen op de gebioortecultuur (Birth kowledge through the generations). (2000)
Journal Article
McHugh, N. (2000). Van Generatie op Generatie: De invloed van verhalen op de gebioortecultuur (Birth kowledge through the generations). The Dutch Journal of Midwifery, 562-567

Women's Stories. (1999)
Journal Article
McHugh, N. (1999). Women's Stories. Midwifery matters / Association of Radical Midwives, 82, 3-3

Birth trauma and postnatal depression: effects of childbirth on women. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (1998, October). Birth trauma and postnatal depression: effects of childbirth on women. Paper presented at National Childbirth Trust National Conference

Positioning. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (1998, May). Positioning

Workshop on Breastfeeding and Positioning.

Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: the Myth of Madonna (1997)
Book Chapter
Littlewood, J., & McHugh, N. (1997). Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: the Myth of Madonna. In Maternal Distress and Postnatal Depression (89-104). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13755-8_6

This chapter is concerned with the extent to which postnatal depression and maternal distress may be regarded as occurring cross-culturally. Consequently, the first part of the chapter will be concerned with an evaluation of cross-cultural evidence c... Read More about Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: the Myth of Madonna.