During pregnancy, childbirth and postnatally, women generally have the most contact with midwives. Midwives are blessed to be the people who provide physical, mental, and emotional support to women and families at all stages of their pregnancy and birth journey.... On this weeks episode we talk with three amazing midwives who give their views on how eduction, professional progression and advocacy can impact the issue of racial inequalities in maternity care.

Paula Cummins; previously a Birth centre Lead in a London hospital; now has a role as a midwifery lecturer. She is passionate about diversity in midwifery leadership and is working to highlight inequalities for BAME women and staff to midwifery students.

Alicia Burnett; a qualified children's nurse and now 3rd year midwifery student through her work as the co-editor of The Student Midwife Journal has been shedding light on the facts related to maternal mortality and using her platform to inspire other student midwives to take action also.

Fayette Forbes worked for many years as a Maternity Support Worker and went on to begin and complete her midwifery training. Having recently secured her role as a newly qualified midwife she is continuing on her pathway to provide excellent maternity care to all women and advocating for BAME women.

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