Maternity & Midwifery Forum

Suzanne Reynolds

Midwifery Sector News

“You shouldn’t have to feel you’re pushing your pregnancy aside…”

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“Even when you account for ethnicity, substance misuse, smoking – an out-of-home [situation] or housing instability leads to a low birth-weight baby.”   Being pregnant whilst homeless throws up a unique set of challenges. Pregnant women who become homeless have priority need for accommodation, according to government guidance, but problems......