There’s been a wave of enthusiasm recently among Tweeting midwives. I was on holiday when it started (supposedly away from emails and social media, but sneaking back on now and again), and returned to find that a host of fellow … Continue reading
Over the past 15 years, I have worked hard to champion breastfeeding in my professional capacity – both supporting mothers and families as well as training colleagues and raising awareness of breastfeeding in civil society. I was thoroughly sold on … Continue reading
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Photo Credit: Esther Sharma When I visited Gulpari,* I found her sitting in the corner of a room. Given the hot summer weather outside, the room was surprisingly dark and damp. On the other side…
It was great to join Nigel Barker and Meg Wirth, live from Afghanistan last week, to discuss the importance of Global Motherhood on HuffPost Live. The full interview can be viewed here.
Choice for women in where to give birth has hit the headlines and took social media by storm, as the below press release was issued by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) yesterday:- “Women who are healthy and … Continue reading
The postnatal period is a crucial time for women as they transition to motherhood and can have a lifelong impact on both the mother and baby. High quality care and support can play a significant role during this time. However, … Continue reading
It’s been a long time since I’ve last blogged. I guess I’ve been caught up in my own maternal matters as I endured the long, hot London summer during my third trimester and then recovered from a difficult labour and … Continue reading
I write this first blog from the comfort of my London home. I have given a lot of thought as to how best to kick off this new blog site, but the same recurring thoughts keep coming back to me. … Continue reading
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