Global maternal health. 1. Traditions and birth in the Philippines.

This occasional series aims to share, discuss and promote midwifery in a global context. Midwifery is a truly global profession and even those of us who work solely in the UK will care for women from many different cultures; these articles reflect the experiences of midwives and students working in both the UK and in Asia, Australasia, Africa and Europe. The first few articles of the series have been developed by students undertaking a global maternity module at The University of Leeds. Each of these articles will be presented in a two-part format: a feature in print and an accompanying reflection hosted on our website. We encourage you to review both to support your full engagement with the series.