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From the editor |
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Knowledge helps to empower and allow informed choice. In this issue a mother writes about the difficulties of finding information to enable her to make decisions about pregnancy and breastfeeding. She describes how she felt pressurised by healthcare professionals who did not listen to her. Another mother writes about the practical and attitudinal challenges she faced with her local maternity services. But she is pleased that lessons were learned from her experience, and precedents set for future care. Most disabled people are only too aware of their own situation and specific needs. Many disabled women research and consider at length the likely implications of pregnancy for them. Their knowledge and experiences are invaluable to other parents and to the healthcare professionals who aim to support them. Sharing this knowledge is vital. Christine Winwood |
