I am continually dismayed with polarised debates on social media about this topic - going round in circles leaving a degree of frustration and potential fear. Recently I was alerted to a thread on Twitter where individuals are condemning organisations, particularly universities, where learning modules are on offer supporting or promoting normal physiological childbirth. Rather than try to respond to tweets with insufficient space and ability to expand, I am writing this blog post. I will draw on evidence already published on the topic and the words of experts in an attempt to clarify why such ..read more

It’s been quite a while since I posted here. I’ve been working hard on creating and developing resources for midwives and student midwives with my eldest daughter, Anna - who is also a midwife. More about that later! So I’m writing a book - a sequel to Catching Babies. Really, I’m writing about my life since leaving the NHS for anyone interested and as a keepsake for my children and their children’s children. I’ve been keeping notes for a couple of years - and with the onslaught of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown I’ve had the time to really get down to it. There’s been plenty of oppor ..read more