MAMMI Study

26/07/2023

Silvia Alós, a TCD PhD candidate, is conducting research on women's experiences of having their labour speeded up (accelerated/augmented). If anyone is interested in taking part in the research, you can contact Siliva by emailing her at [email protected]

01/12/2021

Patricia Olaru is a student from the TCD School of Medicine, who training to be a psychotherapist. As part of her training involves observing an infant regularly in the first two years of life, she is looking for a parent who would be willing to participate in infant observation. The observation is ongoing through the first two years of life, weekly, initially over Zoom. The Zoom calls are not recorded.

If anyone is interested in participating or would like to know more, you can contact Patricia at [email protected]

10/09/2021

Creating Our Future are looking for people to share their ideas on what researchers in Ireland should be addressing and exploring.
If you have an idea of what project or research you would like to see happen in Ireland, you can submit it at:

Creating Our Future is an invitation to everyone to tell us what researchers in Ireland can do to create a better future

09/07/2021

''Nobody wants to acknowledge you can get PTSD after birth': Birth trauma is more common than you may think.'

In todays' Irish Examiner, Dr Déirdre Daly talks with Helen O'Callaghan about women's health after giving birth.

Delivering a baby is one of the most natural things a woman can do. Yet the process can often damage her body. We talk to the experts about the ...

16/04/2021

More than one-third of first-time mothers in Ireland have a caesarean section birth.
In this video, Dr. Sunita Panda shares the findings of her doctoral research project, which looked at the views of midwives and obstetricians on the factors influencing the decision to perform a caesarean section and the views of women of their involvement in the decision-making process.

This project was funded by the Health Research Board (HRB)'s Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Scheme (KEDS).

More than one third of women giving birth in Ireland give birth by caesarean section. In this video, Dr. Sunita Panda shares the findings of her doctoral res...

11/02/2021

Our paper on what maternal health issues matter most to postpartum women in Ireland has just been published.

This is our second article and our first peer-reviewed paper that was co-authored with women. The study wouldn't have been possible without the continued commitment from the women in the MAMMI study so we would like to extend a huge thank you to them.

The article is free to download until the 1st April at: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1cZIO6fYC6MwV7

14/01/2021

If you happened to miss our Minding Mothers with Morbidities II conference in October, the plenary sessions are now available to watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76_v_30y94w

Hear from the MAMMI team about some of the preliminary findings from the second baby study and from our guest speakers Professor Richard Greene, Director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC), and Petra ten Hoope-Bender, Technical Adviser for Sexual and Reproductive Health, UNFPA.

The Minding Mothers with Morbidities II conference, which took place on the 29th of October 2020, was funded by the Health Research Board (HRB).

05/10/2020

We're pleased to announce that registration for our online conference, Minding Mothers with Morbidities II, is now LIVE at: bit.ly/36ytVta

Taking place on 29th October 2020, our keynote speakers include:

- Petra ten Hoope-Bender, Technical Adviser Sexual and Reproductive Health, UNFPA
- Professor Richard Greene, Director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC)
- Angela Dunne, National Lead Midwife and Dr. Peter McKenna, Clinical Director, with the latest developments on the National Maternity Strategy.

Tickets for the event are free. The conference will take place entirely online and will be streamed live.

17/07/2020

We're delighted to say that the Women's Health After Motherhood (WHAM) course has been recognised by the 2020 Health Service Excellence Awards as an exemplary project contributing to health and social care services. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of the women in the MAMMI study.

We have changed the access to the course from time-limited access to 'Always on' which means WHAM is open, and free, to all learners at all times.

www.futurelearn.com/courses/womens-health-after-motherhood

29/06/2020

Journey to Birth is now live! Developed by maternal health researchers, in partnership with Pavee Point, CAIRDE and Aims Ireland, this course provides free, online, antenatal education. To sign up today, go to: https://bit.ly/JourneyToBirthMOOC

24/06/2020

Antenatal classes in most countries have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving women and their partners with little access to detailed information.

Developed by maternal health researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Journey to Birth will launch on June 29th. The free, six-week, online course provides evidence-based information for pregnant women across the world, to help them prepare for labour and birth.

Journey to Birth is designed for pregnant women, particularly those who are expecting their first baby. The course is also suitable for partners of pregnant women or women who are planning a pregnancy.
Designed in partnership with women’s organisations, midwives and maternal health experts, the course covers a range of issues, including creating a birth-plan, how to detect early labour, and coping strategies to help during labour and birth.

Journey to Birth has been funded through the Health Research Board (HRB) Knowledge Exchange Dissemination Scheme (KEDS).

Sign up today at:

Prepare for your birth with trustworthy information, research-backed advice and effective coping strategies.

20/03/2020

Our Women’s Health After Motherhood (WHAM) course will remain open & free until May 2020. It won’t replace the wonderful care/education from healthcare professionals, but it may help as we practise social distancing. Please share & stay safe & well.

- English WHAM: www.futurelearn.com/courses/womens-health-after-motherhood

- Spanish WHAM: www.futurelearn.com/courses/salud-de-la-mujer-en-el-postparto

- Dutch WHAM: www.futurelearn.com/courses/gezondheid-na-zwangerschap

Learn how to prioritise postpartum care and understand the health needs of new mothers after giving birth with this online course from Trinity College Dublin.