🗣️ 'The next few hours would change my life. For good and bad.'

Every year 25,000 British women meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth. Hannah Barnes investigates what’s going so badly wrong ⬇️

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⭐️ NEW: Date announced for publication of first national Birth Trauma Inquiry in UK Parliament ⭐️👇

Thinking of entering the ballot for next year's TCS London Marathon ?
Would you like to run for The MASIC Foundation and help spread awareness of maternal childbirth injury?
The ballot closes on Friday 26 April 2024!
Enter the ballot here: tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-e…

I’m honoured to win Political Speech of the Year. Thankyou to everyone who has supported my national crossparty campaign on birth trauma. I’d like thank my current inquiry co-Chair Rosie🖤 & BirthTrauma. Congratulations to all winners inc @david_cameron Wes Streeting MP 👏.

Why is women's health undervalued and under researched? What can be done to improve knowledge surrounding this topic?

On our #WomenHealth Hub, we have compiled insightful information to debunk & demystify various health issues that women experience.

Link in comments below ⬇️

Thank you to amazing The MASIC Foundation advocate Geeta Nayar for speaking about her experiences & campaigning work today. It was great to be in attendance & listen to the speeches, much needs to be done to tackle maternal health inequality. Thank you Fivexmore_ for your amazing work.

Thank you to MASIC advocate Gabi for contributing to this article highlighting how many mothers feel failed by maternity care ⬇️

Geeta Nayar tells her own story of a difficult birth & perineal damage. Postnatal care poor & unsupportive, feelings of uselessness & shame. Geeta eventually got help from The MASIC Foundation & now works on behalf of other parents. She stresses the worse outcomes for Black & Asian women.

10 charities, 5 days, £5,000 each!

From the 22nd to the 26th of April you can nominate a health and wellbeing charity in the 5k special draw! Watch the video for more information.

Please nominate MASIC for the Benefact Group Health & Wellbeing Special draw 🫶
Nomination window is open for just 5 days - you have until Friday 26th April to submit your nomination using the link below! Please share ♥️
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Prof Michael Keighley is founder member of the charity MASIC which supports and increases awareness of women who have  suffered life time  and devastating injuries as a result of child birth. He has been instrumental in improving care and outcomes for women after birth .

Later this afternoon, dignitaries will be joined by guests to celebrate the achievements of this years winners of the Times Sternberg Active Life Awards. We are delighted to be celebrating the contributions made by the following worthy winners...

Are you looking for a birth injury support group? 💚

Open to all in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire and surrounding areas.

Next meeting Saturday 20th April at 2pm.

* If you are interested in attending please email Jo at: [email protected] *

Paula Igualada-Martinez luciaberryphysio can you share in your networks please 😊

We hear from Karen Middleton Maternal Mental Health Alliance on the stark statistics in maternal mental health and why it is SO important
➡️ 1 in 5 women develop mental illness during pregnancy or in 1st years
➡️£8.1 billion per year is spent on #maternalmentalhealth
#WHFEVENTS Theo Clarke MP

How are the Everywoman Speakers chosen?

We try to bring speakers who have the skills and experience that can signpost people to support with clinical evidence behind it. We talk to experts, charities and a huge range of advisors – including attendees themselves.

📷 Marie Palbom

EWF was created by Julie Cornish, a colorectal consultant surgeon after hearing stories from women who have struggled for years with their health.

Changing the system from within saw a slow rate of change, so Julie decided that we had to go straight to the women themselves.

Thank you Hannah Barnes for this exceptionally important piece on birth trauma. In no other part of the NHS are patients treated so abominably. PTSD, cruelty, life-changing birth injuries… horrific for the women involved.

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