Midwives should provide family-centred care that extends to the partner, but evidence shows that feelings of exclusion, disempowerment and a perpetuation of unhelpful gender stereotypes are often experienced by partners. Despite this, there is limited research surrounding masculinities and maternity services. This reflection explores how engaging with a men's health charity challenged my perceptions on the role between masculinities and maternity services. Two analyses will be outlined, first exploring the reductive views of masculinities common in societal discourse, and second how maternity service provision interacts with these. This reflection interrogates approaches to practice through a lens that views toxic tropes of masculinities as products of societal conditions in order to explore the possibility of engaging with these in midwifery practice.

Martha Nicholson

British Journal of Midwifery

British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is the leading clinical journal for midwives. Published each month, the journal is written by midwives for midwives and peer reviewed by some of the foremost authorities in the profession.    BJM is essential reading for all midwives. It contains the best clinical reviews, original research and evidence-based articles available, and ensures that midwives are kept fully up-to-date with the latest developments taking place in clinical practice. In addition, each issue of the journal contains a symposium on a particular theme, providing more in-depth clinical information.

The British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is the leading clinical journal for midwives. Published monthly, the journal is written by midwives for midwives and is peer-reviewed by some of the foremost authorities in the profession. BJM is essential reading for all midwives, containing the best clinical reviews, original research, and evidence-based articles available, ensuring that midwives are kept fully up-to-date with the latest developments in clinical practice. Additionally, each issue of the journal features a symposium on a particular theme, providing more in-depth clinical information.

《British Journal of Midwifery》是临床助产领域的领先期刊。该期刊每月出版，由助产士撰写，并经过该领域一些权威人士的同行评审。对于所有助产士来说，《British Journal of Midwifery》是必读的期刊。它包含了最佳的临床评论、原创研究和基于证据的文章，确保助产士能够及时了解临床实践中的最新发展。此外，每期期刊还包含一个关于特定主题的研讨会，提供更深入的临床信息。

A reflection on masculinities and maternity

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