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Well done Laura and colleagues Dr Laura Abbott, this really shines such an important light UH Health&SocialWork University of Hertfordshire BBC News - Hertfordshire Uni play shines light on jailed mothers' heartbreak - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Last year, 229 pregnant women were held in prison. Community based alternatives are essential to protect mothers and babies Dr Lucy Baldwin Associate Professor Tanya Capper kirsty kitchen Miranda Davies Nuffield Foundation University of Hertfordshire UH Health&SocialWork Herts Research One Small Thing Trevi #sentencingreview

Last year, 229 pregnant women were held in prison. Community based alternatives are essential to protect mothers and babies Dr Lucy Baldwin Associate Professor Tanya Capper kirsty kitchen Miranda Davies Nuffield Foundation University of Hertfordshire UH Health&SocialWork Herts Research One Small Thing Trevi #sentencingreview

What are the gaps in clinical care for pregnant women in prison? Miranda is a co-author on this new The BMJ article on how to best meet the needs of pregnant prisoners. Alongside Dr Laura Abbott, kirsty kitchen, Associate Professor Tanya Capper & Dr Lucy Baldwin bmj.com/content/388/bm…

“Provision of comprehensive support and healthcare services in community settings can ensure pregnant women and new mothers receive essential care, significantly reducing the risks and adverse outcomes associated with incarceration during pregnancy.”

KMN 2025: How Experts increase issues over maternity provision for pregnant girls in UK prisons – healthmedicinet ⁦Dr Laura Abbott⁩ healthmedicinet.com/kmn-2025-exper…

Whenever possible, we should avoid incarceration for pregnant women and prioritise viable community based alternatives, however, as long as pregnant women remain in prison, the maternity care they receive must of high and consistent quality RoyalCollegeObsGyn Royal College of Midwives 💙 University of Hertfordshire

Such a powerful evening watching the scenes from #lostmothers performance Dr Laura Abbott

The real-life experiences of women navigating pregnancy & separation from their babies in prison is explored in a new play, Scenes from Lost Mothers.   anita rani hears the experience of one imprisoned woman & from Dr Laura Abbott Dr Laura Abbott about her work in the area ⬇️

BBC Woman's Hour anita rani Dr Laura Abbott Well done Laura Dr Laura Abbott RCM Students Royal College of Midwives 💙 CRIPACC UH Baby Friendly UK

BBC Woman's Hour anita rani Dr Laura Abbott Fabulous work Dr Laura Abbott University of Hertfordshire CRIPACC UH 👏👏👏👏 Royal College of Midwives 💙 Sue Macdonald RM RN FRCM (Hon)

#DoughtyStWomen celebrate #IWD2025 by asking what more can the law do for women? Colleagues & friends share feminist messages of hope, challenge & change. Up next is Dr Laura Abbott (Dr Laura Abbott), an Associate Professor of Research at University of Hertfordshire, a Registered Midwife,

#bluesky is a great place to be! I am still midwifeteacher over there. It is a welcoming place and lots of us post there now! University of Hertfordshire please join us 💜🫶

“My vision is that we get to a situation where disabled women in this country can have adequate and high quality, inclusive maternity care” really important campaign launched by Dr Marie Tidball MP today Royal College of Midwives 💙 RoyalCollegeObsGyn University of Hertfordshire

To see the shift in public opinion as women’s experiences of pregnancy, motherhood & separation in prison are humanised was what we hoped for - like other countries, we can & will stop sending pregnant women to prison Level Up University of Hertfordshire Royal College of Midwives 💙 CRIPACC UH UH Arts + Culture

Pregnant women in prison are seven times more likely to experience stillbirth, and at least two babies have died in prisons in recent years. They cannot wait a day longer for the Sentencing Council’s guidelines that were due to come into effect today.

This is the power midwifery care could have if midwife delivered interventions were scaled up, says Anna af Ugglas of International Confederation of Midwives at Royal College of Midwives 💙 conference today. Why is this not every government’s priority? World Health Organization (WHO)

Really good to see Dr Laura Abbott's important work featured in the national media. theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

The Lost Mothers Project sheds light on the hidden trauma of mothers separated from their babies in prison. Led by Dr Laura Abbott (Dr Laura Abbott) with Birth Companions + Clean Break, this powerful research calls for care, not punishment. 🔗 bit.ly/4kelmWU