An incredible, breathtaking show in Liverpool today, our tumbling mad gymnast has been absolutely inspired by the Cirque du Soleil #OVOCirque was just joyful and brilliant - we loved every moment.

Thanks so much to Laura for sharing her moving and powerful story of traumatic birth. The parliamentary birth trauma inquiry is still open to submissions until 20 February - please email [email protected] itv.com/news/granada/2…

Incredible work by Theo Clarke MP and BirthTrauma who, along with other amazing organisations, are paving the way for better outcomes for all who access maternity services. It is wonderful and inspirational to see these changes taking place.

How the hell was Health Secretary Steve Barclay allowed to get away with spouting this much bull**** about the NHS doctors strikes?!

Let’s add some actual REALITY to what he told viewers this morning!

A small snippet of what happened before and during the birth of my twins. There was much more that went badly wrong post birth, leaving my physical and psychological health in tatters. The system is broken, patients and staff are suffering as a result.

2/2 Or treated as if they are a nuisance. The midwife behaves this way in front of a camera crew, how would she act if they weren’t there? Why enter a caring profession only to sneer at, invalidate & humiliate a labouring woman? This is sadly not uncommon, it’s simply unsafe.

This video reminds me of when I reported feeling desperately unwell and was glibly told by my midwife ‘this is all part and parcel of the end of a twin pregnancy.’ I had preeclampsia, which went undiagnosed until it was almost too late. So many times parents are dismissed 1/2

Our highest referrals are sadly from exp of Birth Trauma. We also see remarkable & Hope filled out comes for women & birthing people

We are proud to support Birth Trauma Awareness week. Sharing our insights

What has been important on your healing journeys? #BTAW2023

This is such a powerful account of BirthTrauma from Theo Clarke MP Thank you for sharing your story, and for listening to others experiences.

#NotMyBabyNotMyProblem #BirthTrauma

Thankyou BirthTrauma for co-hosting meeting with me in Parliament to hear directly from mums from across UK affected by birth trauma. I was humbled to hear your personal stories-Thankyou for sharing. There is so much more Government could be doing-I will fighting for you all 🙏.

5 people, paying 250k to travel in an unsafe vessel to a dangerous place.
500 people, in an unsafe vessel, trying desperately to get to a safe place.
Why do some people feel such a connection with the first group, but not the second?

Last week I was away, so this is technically slightly more than #TheWeekInTory . That’s my way of apologising for it being fucking massive.

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It's Friday. My advice: it's best to do this drunk.

Here we go...🧵

Thankful for the opportunity to attend Parliament today to talk about BirthTrauma. Such moving stories from absolutely inspirational women, it was a privilege to be in their company.

I was going to do #TheWeekInTory but it’s been so quiet.

You should be so lucky. It’s an absolute fucking casserole. 111 points in a week.

At some point you’ll need to tap “Show replies”, or give up and get howling drunk instead. Bottoms up!

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“I don’t think PTSD and PND are spoken about enough – I felt the stigma and didn't want the label of having a mental health issue or being a bad mum. Now I’ve spoken about it and more people have experienced it than you think.” #MaternalMentalHealth buff.ly/3NCIrFK

I agree with every single sentiment in this letter. SATS are an utterly pointless exercise, creating untold stress for children whilst having absolutely no bearing on their future, aside from knocking their confidence prior to the already daunting transition to secondary school.

I’ve added some actual FACTS to the Prime Ministers wild claims on poverty, dentist & GP numbers at #PMQs today. If you are as sick of this as I am RT this widely - let’s make sure the country knows the TRUTH

There’s never enough money to pay for NHS staff and teachers.
There’s always plenty of money to pay for wars and coronations.

Oh how I have missed #TheWeekInTory