Midwifery profession needs to acknowledge the presence of bullying in the profession and take action.

The AOM is addressing bullying through:

1. Examining systemic factors that feed into bullying

2. Making bullying unacceptable in midwifery

3. Supporting those who experience bullying

4. Promoting healthy practice and healthy midwives

   As a part of this approach, AOM has issued its Position Statement on Bullying.

Relations between between midwives and hospital staff are common sources of stress and challenge. Improving these relations may reduce harassment and bullying.

Based on the results of their study, Darling et al. conclude that supporting healthy midwife-to-midwife relationships and improving respect for and understanding of midwifery are areas that call for novel interventions and multi-pronged approaches.

A solo midwife should begin by creating a circle of support (at least two other midwives) around her) in order to best handle the bullying.

Midwifery practices should create “team charter” for establishing the vision and promote positive intraprofessional dynamic