Category " Personal Development"

Ask any professional speaker about their ‘oops’ moments as they have presented and most will name at least one! I’d like to share mine with you from yesterday. I was speaking to midwives and student midwives at a study afternoon for Hull Midwifery Society on perinatal mental health. We heard from Laura first from the […]

20 years and one day on from giving birth to my darling boy, I am thrilled and honoured to have been nominated for ‘Cheshire Woman of the Year 2016’.  In turn I would like to acknowledge the many people who have made this accolade possible. Back on April 27th 1996 I was simply relieved that […]

Exactly six weeks ago was the launch event for my new book ‘Another Twinkle in the Eye – contemplating another pregnancy after postnatal illness‘. It has made me realise just how quickly time seems to pass and to reflect on ways to ensure that I am using mine wisely. I hope that my thoughts and […]

On Saturday my man and I continued our Fylde coast adventure for my birthday weekend treat. After our tasty lunch in Neal’s bakery in Cleveleys we had a wander around the shops. They were busy and yet I noticed again the loss of small businesses in favour of chain stores and charity shops. We were […]

One of the joys of my career is being asked to do new things. Recently I was invited to present a webinar for NHS England from the perspective of a mother on  the impact of the 6Cs of nursing and midwifery values upon my midwifery care. The recording of it can be found here  (My […]