User:RGJohnson/Midwives (magazine)

Midwives is the official magazine of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). It is published by Redactive Media Group eight times a year, and covers the role of the midwives and issues within the profession. The magazine has a circualtion of 38,632 (as of 9th June) RCM member subscribers who receive the issue and additional more non-RCM member receivers. It's e-newsletter Midwives highlights is sent out to over 23,000 people. It has a sister publication Evidence Based Midwifery, which is a standalone peer-reviewed journal.

The magazine dramatically changed its format in 2002 and went from a journal to a more contemporary-based magazine more in tune with a modern audience.

Trending topics within the magazine include:

 Breastfeeding  Vaginal birth vs caesarean section  Homebirth  Female genital mutilation (FGM)  Stillbirth  Pre-eclamsia  Hypnobirthing  Clinical litigation