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Infant feeding in the noenatal unit (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McInnes, R. (2009, June). Infant feeding in the noenatal unit. Presented at Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture International Conference

Infant feeding in the noenatal unit

Effects of valsalva manoeuvre on maternal and fetal wellbeing (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2009). Effects of valsalva manoeuvre on maternal and fetal wellbeing. British Journal of Midwifery, 17(5), 279-285. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2009.17.5.42214

The aim of this article is to relate basic findings from research papers to identify the effects that valsalva manoeuvre (‘purple pushing’) has upon maternal and fetal wellbeing. Analysis of 16 papers revealed four main consequences from purple pushi... Read More about Effects of valsalva manoeuvre on maternal and fetal wellbeing.

Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection. (2009)
Journal Article
Wheelhouse, N., Wattegedera, S., Stanton, J., Maley, S., Watson, D., Jepson, C., Deane, D., Buxton, D., Longbottom, D., Baszler, T., & Entrican, G. (2009). Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 80(1-2), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2008.12.003

Chlamydophila abortus is a Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium that causes infectious abortion in sheep (ovine enzootic abortion, OEA) and humans. Infected placentas recovered from sheep that experience OEA have thickened membranes, contai... Read More about Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection..

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.