​​About

I am a mum of two girls aged 14 and 19 years.  My own personal maternity experiences were not the most positive and this has always been a drive in my own business which I have run for the last 10 years, supporting women and families before, during and after the birth of their baby. 

 

I have been involved with the MNVP as a volunteer for a few years and I have been a Doula since 2018.  I am keen to help women, birthing people and their families in the area to have their voices heard and to provide an open and  non-judgemental space where they can do that. I am also passionate about informed choice and improving information shared to service users to help improve user experience and improve outcomes. So when the Lead position came up it was a bit of a no-brainer to go for it and to become even more involved and step it up a gear!  

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Interests

All areas interest me, I eat sleep and breathe all things pregnancy, birth, postnatal and parenting. I’m particularly pro informed choice and evidence based information sharing to enable parents to make decisions that are right for them. Supporting breastfeeding and maternal mental health are also areas I am keen on.  ​

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What would you like to achieve as MNVP Lead?

I want to raise the profile of the MNVP in our area and create a solid service user representative group. I would also like to ensure we reach all groups of users, including those who are under represented or unheard, inclusively is a key aim of mine. 

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