I am just catching up on the General Debate on #BabyLossAwarenessWeek. It’s very disappointing to see such pitiful attendance in the House. However, there was an excellent and powerful speech made by @PGibsonSNP You can watch the debate here parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b5… #Babyloss

We have had a wonderful response so far. But we are still looking for fathers to share their stories. Please do get in touch #Babyloss #stillbirth #neonataldeath #TheVoicesofFathers

* RA Opportunity * I’m looking for someone to work with me on my current UKRI-funded project; a collaboration with Tommy's and Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡 Would suit a PhD student specialising in linguistics and/or social research. Email for further details. RTs very welcome! 🙏

#babyloss #stillbirth #neonataldeath #fathers #bereavedparents #bereavedfathers #maternity

Sunday is #InternationalMensDay so I'm pleased to share this short film highlighting key findings from my recent NIHR School for Social Care Research UoBris PolicyStudies project exploring older men's mental health and use of community groups 👉youtu.be/992Eb2hbuQE?si… Please share for #MensMentalHealth

Stillbirth. Neonatal death. Infertility. Childless not through choice. These are also men’s issues, and the voices of men need capturing. I was honoured to spend much of today talking to fathers about their experiences #InternationalMensDay #Babyloss

It has been a pleasure to spend part of today speaking to Dads as part of our #TheVoicesofFathers project. Listening to their stories and capturing their experiences. #InternationalMensDay #InternationalMensDay2023 #babyloss

One of my favourite pictures. I was blown away by the love I saw on his face as he held Winny-Bee. I was filled with pride. The next few months were hell, I was broken but Liam McCarthy-Cotter carried me through. I don’t think anyone stopped to ask how he was coping #InternationalMensDay

Well the vote on Rwanda is a vote of no confidence isn’t it! 🗳️ #GeneralElectionlNow

Latest UK maternal mortality figures released today. The maternal death rate in 2020-22 was 13.41 per 100,000 maternities. This is significantly 53% higher than the rate of 8.79 deaths per 100,000 maternities in the previous three year period (2017-19). buff.ly/3HfFpCO

Marian Knight MBE said "The UK maternal death rate has now returned to levels not seen for the past 20 years. The 2023 MBRRACE-UK maternal confidential enquiry identified clear examples of maternity systems under pressure and this rise in maternal mortality raises further concern."

Getting rejected by a journal: I have been found out Getting accepted by a journal: their standards are slipping

Or we could offer safe and effective pain relief. Rather than techniques that were created under the Soviet regime, when pain during childbirth was denied.

Emily Barley Lauren 🤦🏼‍♀️Shall we shout it a little louder to the people at the back?! “BABIES ARE NOT REPLACEABLE!” Not sure if you have ever seen this picture before but it is brilliant - takes the things some people say to you when a baby has died and applies it to a different kind of loss.

On #InternationalWomensDay I can only think of my daughter Winny-Bee. Nobody inspires or motivates me more. Her love is a fierce force that drives me, I am irrevocably changed in every way because of her. She is my inspiration and I feel her love every day 🐝 #IWD2024 #BabyLoss

People can catch up on Maternity: Broken Trust here. itv.com/watch/maternit… #BrokenTrust #Maternity So much is familiar.

We are hiring! A really exciting opportunity to conduct NIHR funded research in the area of maternity and neonatal care. Please get in contact if you are interested in this role kcl.ac.uk/jobs/090445-re…

Winny-Bee, thinking of you tonight & always. I close my eyes & see your face, your grumpy frown. I can forever feel you on my chest, my lips on your nose. Watching your brothers grow without you hurts, you’d be a wonderful big sister. Always my baby girl. #waveoflight #blaw2024

We are now accepting applications for 2025-26 for the exciting: NEW BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations! 🎉 For more information, and how to apply: cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/underg… There’s also an Open Day on the Saturday 21st June!