I’m always deeply touched every time another woman* shares her story with me, often because the level of trust that this requires, but also that sharing what awful things a
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Birth trauma, sexual abuse and trauma-informed care.
What matters to women in birth? – Women’s Voices
This is the second of three blogs. The first blog looked at the growing concerns around how we can support women to have a less medicalised birth. In order to
Read moreWhat matters in birth?
There are growing conversations about helping women to have what is termed a ‘normal birth’, that is a birth free of interventions including no pain relief etc. Years ago, for
Read moreThe birthing environment matters to all.
The room is beautiful. Soft hues of yellow shine light like prisms of sunlight. The bed big and inviting the type you want to fall into, its softness enveloping you
Read moreContinuity of Carer matters
There has been a lot of talk recently about continuity of carer in maternity services and the difference it can make it women, babies and families. The National Maternity Review
Read moreSeeing beyond the words, when normal isn’t normal – Birth Trauma
I wipe the dust from the top of the flowery box. It had to happen, the bringing out of the baby photos to groans of embarrassment from my daughter, to
Read moreBirth – The elephant in the room
“Oh, no! it is like a rope,” said the second man who touched the tail. “Oh, no! it is like a thick branch of a tree,” said the third man
Read moreWhy Kindness and Compassion in Birth Matters
Kindness as one dictionary defines is, ‘going out of your way to be nice to someone or to show a person you care.’ Other definitions say kindness embodies generosity, selflessness
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