Dr Elizabeth Newnham
@LizNewnham
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Midwife academic, politics of birth, eternal optimist, celebration opportunist. Views my own
Kaurna land
Joined September 2012
Hospital practices that interfere with the birth process have become normalised to the point where they are not treated as an intervention. The paradox is that in trying to eliminate one risk, they introduce another #humanisingbirth
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With the #Gaza ceasefire, now is the moment to push for Palestine's official recognition—a key to lasting peace. 1.7 million citizens are calling on the last hesitant leaders. Sign here:
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Have been avoiding the Twitter/X toxic bog of internet trolls for some time, but now leaving for good. Come find me on Bluesky
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Tax billionaires, not workers! The richest 1% own nearly half of all the wealth, but they barely pay any tax. Demand a European wealth tax on the super rich to finance our hospitals, teachers, and nurses. #TaxTheRich SIGN NOW!
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Indigenous Peoples guard our world's forests and most precious biodiversity - but they can’t keep doing it if their lives and lands are under attack. Here is what you can do to stand with them:
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RT @KamalaHarris: It means so much to have your endorsements, @MichelleObama and @BarackObama. Let’s get to work.
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RT @timeshighered: “Intangible” benefits of university research “must be cherished”: extra financial assistance would support wider unseen…
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RT @SallyPezaro: Thx to @world_midwives for featuring our latest global research on midwifery leadership in their latest newsletter: https:…
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RT @TPMJournalAU: This is such an important issue and it’s open access! Wonderful guest editors have curated something special 🤰🏽❤️ @Zoe…
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Midwife colleagues, please consider participating in this study and please share!
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RT @yanisvaroufakis: Vive la France, for its collective capacity to unite vs fascists. Tonight we celebrate. But we should not get carried…
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@RodantevdWaal @DrRChadwick @Mayra_K11 @feministnoire @CamillaPickles @sheena_byrom @TPMJournalAU @SupportAbort @DrRucell @DeathPanel_ @flowepower66 @BregjedeKok @ProfJennyGamble @FeministMidwife @RebeccaBrione @birthsmalltalk @AshBainbridge_ @AbortionBooks_ @AbortionSupport @STCollective @BirthPlaceLab @thruthepinard @world_midwives @thruthepinard you should definitely interview Rodante for your podcast if you haven't already! Such brilliant work.
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RT @thruthepinard: Ep 78 ( Kate Buchanan on #Compassionate #Care and #WomenCentered #Ethics #framework #MidTwitte…
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RT @sandyosullivan: This is a thoughtful paper addressing practical issues for people working in, and writing across, the reproductive fie…
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@Liverb0nes @SallyPezaro @flowepower66 We mention this in the paper. Still down to patriarchy - not gender diversity.
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RT @SallyPezaro: Our new paper out now: Gender inclusive language in midwifery & perinatal services: A guide & argument for #justice … 1st…
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Our paper on inclusive language in midwifery as necessary for justice and equity finally out! A long time in the thinking, discussing, writing, reviewing, editing, rewriting, etc etc
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RT @LabourBirthConf: NEW PAPER! Physiological plateaus during normal labor and birth: A novel definition @MarinaWeckend et al. A better…
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RT @ClareDalyMEP: Humbled that the platform we've developed in Europe against militarism has been heard and is supported around the world.…
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RT @ChristineCatli1: Please share this call for papers from @womenandbirth on Planetary Health and midwifery
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RT @debjfox: Tending to the machine: The impact of intrapartum fetal surveillance on women in Australia. New paper out today! Open access.…
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