COST Action CA1821 - Irena Bartels - RM, MA. Midwife

Name, title and letters: Irena Bartels RM, MA. Midwife

Who I am and current role:

Tallinn Health Care College applied higher education in midwifery and Tallinn University, Master of Arts in Education. I am working at East Tallinn Central Hospital, Women’s Clinic, Department of Labour and Antenatal Care. As a midwife, I have worked in the clinical environment for the last 29 years. From 1998-2018, I worked as a midwives lecturer in Tallinn Health Care College.

In clinical midwifery, my area is parenthood: following a woman during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period, breastfeeding advice, also advising and preparing her partner for childbirth, parent newborn care advice, supporting young midwives as a mentor.

Academic degree, adult education, Master’s Degree, “The importance of the code of ethics of midwives in their professional work”. I have been on an international project, Increasing Ethical Competence in Midwifery Education and Practice (1.10.2013−30.09.2016).

Today, I am Estonian Midwife Association Vice President, Republic of Estonia Ministry of Education and Research member, Health Professional Council commission, Psychosocial (crisis) Counsellor Member of the Commission, the University of Tartu member of the Program Council Department of Nursing Science.

Email:  ibartels88@gmail.com

Phone: +372 562 12956

Research keywords: midwifery care, prevent negative birth trauma, parenthood, perinatal mental health; bonding; women and they partners birth experience