Are maternity services improving? Or are they getting worse? These questions are hard to answer (and it’s probably not that simple!) without asking the people affected most. So researchers need to speak with the people experiencing the care. Have you given birth in the last 3 years? If so, researchers from Oxford would love to […]
Evaluating Maternity Services – Your input needed! Read More »
It’s research frenzy season! My inbox is buzzing with requests… Hmmm, someone should research whether the looming date of Valentine’s day is a catalyst for PhD students to distract themselves (or look for love!) by trying to recruit people to their studies, lol! Today’s non-Valentine’s post for Valentine’s Day is all about exercise environments. What’s
Do Exercise Environments Affect Your Attitude to Physical Activity? Read More »
Did you give birth in the first two weeks of May 2024? If so, you may have received a letter about the National Maternity Survey in England. Around half of those who birthed in these weeks should have received this letter. They were sent out having been identified randomly through registration records at the Office
National Maternity Survey across England “You & Your Baby 2024” Read More »
I’ve talked before about what the research on breastfeeding rates in people with higher BMIs says. Healthcare professionals (presumably well-meaning?!) and leaflets often say we’re less likely to be successful. But in my experience, we’re less likely to have a nuanced and informed discussion about the reasons behind the statistics, our intentions, and given the
Breastfeeding and Weight Stigma Research Read More »
