Inevitably coronavirus restrictions have been challenging our hospital trust. But we had a strong focus: we were committed to ensure that mothers could bring a supporter with them when they gave birth.

Jane - Obstetrician19 October 2020

“I couldn’t come to terms with how we were treated”

Guest blogger Charley shares her heartbreaking story on losing her baby at 16 weeks. During this time, the doctors were very cold and not empathetic at all. The pain of this experience will never be forgotten.

Charley Dixon @inspiredmamauk14 October 2020

I've turned my hell into a heartfelt mission

Carys shares bits of the most horrendous period of her life and how her experience led her to a heartfelt mission to screen and improve management of PTSD within the physiotherapy world and beyond.

Carys Hansed5 October 2020

I hope no one goes through what I went through

I was born and raised in Sweden, just not treated like a proper Swedish citizen when I gave birth. I’m sharing my story because I want people to be aware of what racism does. I just wish no one goes through what I went through.

Anon1 October 2020Make Birth Betterbirth trauma, systemic racism, postnatal ptsd

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