You will have seen from our Impact Reports that our free pregnancy tests are in great demand. I was asked a couple of times last week – “ If Life stopped posting out pregnancy tests wouldn’t that save the Charity money” – of course the answer is yes it would save money… but at what cost? You may not be aware that each pregnancy… Read more »

Unprecedented times These words are all I seem to hear at the moment. In every shop I enter, every radio station I tune into, every news feature I watch (although I must admit I have begun to avoid the news at times opting for the safety of Gardeners’ World or Peppa Pig). But the truth… Read more »

This week’s blog has been a tough one to write. The reality is that normal life isn’t normal at the moment and although there’s still plenty to talk about, there are many topics currently taking up space in our minds. So, if you’ll allow me, I’ll talk about a few things that I’ve been thinking about and… Read more »

Happy Easter! I know that the world feels like a scary place at the moment and that every time we turn on the news, it’s depressing. Therefore, I have decided to write a good-news blog and to focus on some positives from the last few weeks. Demand for our services Firstly, the demand for our… Read more »

I worked in the NHS for 46 years (40 of them as a midwife) and am retired now. Being a midwife was more than a job to me, it was a vocation. I cared a great deal about the women in my care and enjoyed supporting them through some of the most memorable occasions of… Read more »