I’ve been thinking a lot about this. I know that it causes trauma, because I’m seeing a lot of the distress that it has caused in the… Read More »Separating mothers from partners in hospital causes trauma. We need to stop doing it. Here’s why.
I haven’t been able to put my finger on it, ever. Until I read the chapter by Robin Youngson in “Roar behind the silence”. And… Read More »Why I left the NHS and why I don’t want to become a midwife
Wrong. Compassion is for strength. After all, if you want to help people, you’ve got to have the strength to actually do so. But can… Read More »Compassion is for sissies, right?
Arrgghhh! I’m having a bit of a crisis with telling others what I do. It’s called marketing and I absolutely hate marketing. I’m stuck on… Read More »Compassionate care and marketing: things I love and hate
I was invited to DeMontfort University this afternoon, to be part of their initiative to address compassion in childbirth. We watched the lovely film, which… Read More »UK Film Premier “The Face Of Birth” at DeMontfort University