Nursing & Midwivery

Drinking in first trimester | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Juliet is used to four bottles of wine a day. She gets quite a shock when her midwife gives her a total booze-ban.

A new Midwife attempts a cervical sweep | Saving Our Nurses

A recently qualified Midwifery graduate learns how to locate a difficult cervix on an expectant mother.

High-risk pregnancy for obese mothers | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Kayley visits a maternity ward to see what it means to have a high-risk pregnancy.

Midwife considers a heart defect | The Midwives

The midwife and registrar are concerned about an unborn babies irregular heartbeat.

Midwife consoles new mum | Misbehaving Mums to Be

A new mum is having a hard time coping with her new-born but midwife Lisa is on hand to support.

Midwife finds cervix during a sweep examination | Saving Our Nurses

Newly qualified Midwife Katie overcomes her worry of not finding the cervix during a sweep examination.

Midwife deals with an under-eating mother | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Natalie updates her midwife on her food diary and gets a reality check when she has a scan of her twins.

Midwife talks about stillbirth | The Midwives

A midwife talks openly about her experiences delivering stillbirths on the maternity ward.

Midwife does a food comparison | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Midwife Deb wants to hit home healthy eating to Tiffany, so performs an interesting demonstration.

Midwife talks about the realities of being a Midwife and recieves feedback | Saving Our Nurses

Katie receives feedback about her work and opens up about her concerns being a...

Midwife takes mum-to-be through exercises | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Kimberley is shown different birthing positions and stretches that will help her when she gives birth.

Working too much during pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Midwife Deb encourages a workaholic mum-to-be to reduce her hours and rest for the health of the baby.

Midwifery and being ''with-woman'' | The Midwives

Rachel describes what it literally means to be a midwife.

Midwife teaches dad-to-be about unhealthy eating | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Midwife Carol has a novel way to inspire a dad-to-be to improve his eating habits, which could enco...

Under-eating and pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Natalie doesn't eat much and when she does its unhealthy food. Her midwife Deb gives her a reality check.

Practicing a cervical sweep on a doll | Saving Our Nurses

Concerned about her practical skills, a new Midwife practices a cervical sweep exam with a doll.

Smoking and pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Smoker Charlie is shown how little oxygen her baby is receiving and explains her reasons why she didn't think smoking was that...

Stress and Pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Laura is about to have her second child. She is plagued with worry about doing it all again and the affect this new stress will...

Stillborn risks are outlayed to doubtful mum | The Midwives

A woman who discharged herself is given her options and the varying levels of risk especially if she doesn't stay...

Smoking and premature babies | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Heather is shown what could happen to her unborn child if she continues to smoke through her pregnancy.

Unhealthy eating and pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Kayley loves chips and gravy but gets a wakeup call from her midwife when she learns what affect this could have on h...

Baby lost just after birth | The Midwives

A couple speak frankly about losing their premature baby who only lived for an hour.

Being a bereavement midwife | The Midwives

Bereavement midwives Vicky and Emma explain what they can do for unfortunate parents who suffer an early loss of their baby just a...

Blood Sugar levels dip dangerously for mum in labour | The Midwives

A diabetic mum's blood sugar levels drop dramatically which leave the midwives and doctor to decide to in...

Blood sugar levels dip for diabetic mother | The Midwives

Blood sugar levels change for an expectant mother and despite the midwives wanting her to come in she is hesitant t...

Community Midwife finds an empty house | The Midwives

Midwife Dai turns up to an empty house when trying to check on a new-born baby born the day before.

Community midwife teaches about cot death | The Midwives

Midwife Dai teaches a couple about making sure their baby is safe when they sleep.

Home birth and the risks | The Midwives

Midwife Jan sets out the risks to a mother who has chosen to have a home birth.

IVF mum has to deliver prematurely | The Midwives

A mum who has had IVF is forced to give birth early in order to give her twins a good chance of survival.

Midwife visits a day old baby in the home | The Midwives

Midwife Dai visits a family with a day old baby and teaches them some important care lessons about looking after the...

Mum-to-be wants an epidural | The Midwives

A mum in pain wants an epidural but the midwives suggest otherwise.

Trainee midwife's first examination and delivery | The Midwives

Trainee midwife Chloe goes quickly from first examination to helping the same woman in theatre when she has a...

A natural birth in a pool | The Midwives

A woman gives birth naturally in a birthing pool.

Couple refuse pain relief for birth | The Midwives

A couple are adamant they do not want any medical intervention including pain relief.

A caesarean section | The Midwives

The surgical process of a caesarean section.

Woman gives birth with pacemaker | The Midwives

A mum who wants a natural birth has to be strictly monitored due to having a pacemaker fitted.

Epidural usage | The Midwives

Requests from pregnant women asking for epidurals has doubled over the last 20 years.

Woman asks for epidural | The Midwives

Despite wanting a natural birth, a pregnant woman changes her mind about wanting an epidural. The midwives persuade her otherwise.

Midwife believes pain is a ''state of mind'' | The Midwives

Seasoned midwife Tatiana expertly talks a woman through her pain in pregnancy and also has an interesting techniq...

A caesarean section for a woman with heart disease | The Midwives

After having a necessary caesarean and giving birth, the mother is having increased heart issues.

Delivering triplets | The Midwives

A lot of work goes into a planned caesarean for a mum expecting triplets, all of who have to be taken to the special care unit.

Mum disagrees with midwife about necessary caesarean | The Midwives

A woman refuses to allow doctors to perform an emergency c-section despite telling her the very dangerous...

Anatomy of a stomach | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice dissects a pigs stomach to show how a human one works. She also tests her own stomach acid.

Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice dissects a pigs reproductive organs to demonstrate the anatomical makeup of a woman's equ...

Anatomy of the heart | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice examines a pigs heart and describes how it works in human terms.

Anatomy of the lungs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice dissects a pigs to demonstrate how our human lungs work.

Lung Structure | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice details the structure of the human lungs.

Male Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice describes the makeup of the male reproductive organ.

MRI of the Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice examines an MRI of her own female reproductive anatomy.

Ovaries and eggs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice explains how many eggs a woman has from birth.

Stomach and intestines | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice shares some facts about the stomach and intestines.

Being wrongly accused of FGM | BBC News

Some parents are being wrongly accused of performing FGM due to having had it themselves or racial profiling.

First prosection for parent guilty of FGM | BBC News

A mother is the first person in the UK to be successfully prosecuted for enacting FGM on her daughter.

Introduction of legislation on FGM | BBC News

Legislation is introduced in 2014 in an effort to stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by allowing the courts to prosecute pare...

Reporting FGM in the NHS | BBC News

Medical and care staff are now required to look out for signs of FGM with their patients and are required by law to report it.

What is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)? | BBC News

A short description of what FGM is.