Political Action and Protest – Midwifery in 2023 Laura Godfrey-Isaacs (she/her) - Midwife, artist and activist, King's College Hospital Instagram @godfrey_isaacs How can we respond to what is a dire and worsening state of midwifery and maternity services in the UK?...
The Choreography of Birth and Care
The Choreography of Birth and Care Laura Godfrey-Isaacs - Midwife and artist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Instagram/Twitter @godfrey_isaacs Originally published as Article of the Month in The Practising Midwife Volume 25 Issue 02 February 2022 Summary...
When a Baby’s Feet Tell you Everything – World Prematurity Day
When a Baby’s Feet Tell you Everything – World Prematurity Day Laura Godfrey-Isaacs, artist, midwife and birth activist What appears to be a small bean or peanut emerges on the screen. An animated creature that moves, dances and evades the stenographers grasp. I am in...
‘Hello, can you hear me’ – virtual midwifery in a pandemic
‘Hello, can you hear me’ – virtual midwifery in a pandemic Laura Godfrey-Isaacs - artist, midwife and birth activist @godfrey_isaacs ‘Hello, can you hear me’ I ask. ‘I’ve got you on speaker phone and I’m working from home …. Are you somewhere comfortable as this...
Happy Father’s Day! How are you feeling?
Happy Father’s Day! How are you feeling? Laura Godfrey-Isaacs, artist, midwife and birth activist On the 22nd June it is Father’s Mental Health Day in the UK. What’s it mean to be a father in 2020? Last year, I took part in a discussion with Guerrilla Science about...
The Big C in the Big C!
The Big C in the Big C Laura Godfrey-Isaacs – artist, midwife, birth activist, feminist and mother @godfrey_isaacs A friend sends me a supportive message and asks ‘how’s it having the Big C in the Big C?’ She’s referring to my situation in the midst of Corona, having...
Midwives are revolting!
Midwives are revolting! Laura Godfrey Issacs – artist, midwife, birth activist, feminist and mother #RevoltingMidwife We live in extreme times - Extinction Rebellion (2019), and many others have declared a climate emergency but is it time to declare a birth emergency...
Maternal Journal – Championing ‘Arts in Health’ Initiatives in Maternity
Maternal Journal - Championing ‘Arts in Health’ Initiatives in Maternity Laura Godfrey-Isaacs Artist and Midwife First published in The Practising Midwife June 2019 Volume 22 Issue 6 On 1st May this year the Maternal Journal website was launched, with funding from...
What’s in a Name – Gender Inclusion in Maternity and Beyond
What’s in a Name – Gender Inclusion in Maternity and Beyond Laura Godfrey-Isaacs - Midwife, artist and birth activist Recently, I debated the use of gender-based language and self-identity, both in maternity and political contexts, at the Women’s Equality Party...
Birth is not Porn
Birth is not Porn Laura Godfrey-Isaacs - Artist, Birth Activist and Midwife at King's College London Powerful images of childbirth posted by mothers, artists and organisations that advocate for women, are being censored on social media, and labelled as ‘porn’. During...