In this session, renowned international midwifery expert Dianne Garland discusses the current evidence around water use during labour and birth, parent and midwife preparation, and what is happening nationally and internationally.

Hosted by:

• Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery

Contribution from:

• Dianne Garland, Midwifery Consultant and Author of 'Waterbirth - an attitude to care'

Biography

Dianne Garland SRN RM ADM PGCEA MSc

Qualified as a midwife in 1983, her waterbirth teaching/research has taken her all over the world, from Australia, China, the United States, and India. Her book “Revisiting Waterbirth – an attitude to care” was published 2017.

Dianne works as an expert witness, University lecturer and maintains her clinical skills on a midwife-led / consultant unit in Kent. Dianne has various roles including professional advisor in Chinese and Indian birth centres. After launching her company in 2005 www.midwifeexpert.com. her roles have expanded in the UK and abroad.

In 2018 Dianne joined the NSA advisory panel

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