Independent midwives, why we can’t afford to lose them. The Guardian
In February 2009 I gave birth to my second child at home. I had no idea as I feasted on post-partum pancakes (not made of placenta) and…
I got wildly conflicting breastfeeding advice. Published in The Guardian
It was nearly 10 years ago when I had my first child, put her to the breast and discovered it wasn’t going to be as easy…
I got wildly conflicting breastfeeding advice from 12 midwives. The Guardian.
It was nearly 10 years ago when I had my first child, put her to the breast and discovered it wasn’t going to be as easy…
The Fishy Tale of Mackerel Mismanagement. The Guardian.
It was ironic that I got the call that the Marine Conservation Society , had downgraded mackerel from its “eat with a happy heart” list, to…
Is Call the Midwife anything like the real profession?
If the snow makes you feel like snuggling up with your loved one in front of the fire, and if you think that snuggling up may…
Is Call the Midwife anything like the profession today? Published in The Guardian
If the snow makes you feel like snuggling up with your loved one in front of the fire, and if you think that snuggling up may…
What makes a good parent? It’s not discipline, or striving for respect (or fear). Above all else, it’s trust. Published in The Independent
As I started to write this, I asked my eldest child, who is nine, what makes a good parent. “Someone who cuddles you, someone who plays…
So you’re good at exams. So what? Published in The Independent.
It would be woefully unfair of me to judge Michael Gove on his physical appearance. Yet he would have me judged, perhaps my whole life defined,…
We’re making it easier for violent men. Published in The Independent.
We all know politicians can lie, but it’s only when you know a little bit about something that you realise just what honkers they’re capable of…
A child will learn nothing from being hit. The Independent
Well, that David Lammy has caused a hoo-ha with his talk of smacking children. And a decade ago, I might have agreed with him. But what…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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