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Yesterday I was honoured to be invited to speak to around 250 midwifery students at The University of Salford Midwifery Society (U.S.M.S) Conference. The theme was ‘Vulnerability in Childbearing: the diverse role of the midwife in addressing inequality. #USMSCON14 The lecture theatre buzzed with a positive air of enthusiasm at the student-led event. First presentation […]

Back in 2006 I was thrilled to be invited to be the opening speaker at  The Marcé Society International Biennial Conference held at Keele University. It was only a year after my book ‘Eyes without Sparkle’ was published, and the President of the Society at the time, Dr Carol Henshaw, had read it and decided my […]

Many parents feel they are isolated in the decision to have another child after suffering from a previous postnatal illness. Knowing that others have been there before (and in the future) can be most helpful. I am looking for help please so that we can help others! Have you suffered from postnatal illness and gone […]

One of the many privileges I have from speaking about postnatal illness is listening and learning from others. Last month I was honoured to be invited to speak at a ‘Postnatal Best Practice’ Maternity study day at the Perinatal Institute in Birmingham. ‘The Perinatal Institute is a national not-for-profit organisation set up to enhance the […]