Gloucestershire Maternity Action Group
Birth Advocacy in
Gloucestershire & Beyond
•Holding Systems Accountable •
• Amplifying Women’s Voices • Inspiring Change•
Welcome to my Birth Advocacy Collection
— a dedicated space for birth workers, midwives, doulas,
activists, and community allies who care about the future of maternity care in Gloucestershire and beyond.
Here, I share my ongoing work in policy analysis, Freedom of Information (FOI) requests,
template letters, and local advocacy,
shining a light on what’s really happening behind the scenes in our maternity services.
My goal is to make this information transparent and usable
— to support those striving for continuity, compassion, and genuine co-production in birth care.
Whether you’re a professional looking to improve practice,
or a parent determined to protect your rights, you’ll find tools, evidence, and reflections here to help fuel meaningful change.
Free Birth In The Media
Recent media portrayals of freebirth and doulas advising women against medical advice are nothing short of fear-mongering propaganda. The truth is far more nuanced, and frankly, more damning for the state of maternity care in the UK. Instead of addressing the systemic issues driving women to explore alternatives, the media—with its clear agenda—seeks to demonise those who dare to question the failing system.
Let’s be clear: the NHS is overstretched, and maternity care is in crisis. …