Blog
Welcome to my blog, where I share reflections on involuntary childlessness, identity, and the many ways we find meaning beyond motherhood. Here, I write openly about women’s wellbeing, inclusion, and the realities of living a life that doesn’t follow the expected path. My aim is to start honest conversations, challenge assumptions, and offer connection for anyone navigating life without children — by choice or by circumstance.
What do you see?
I listened to BBC Radio 4s podcast 'Queenie' last weekend. Queenie is the debut novel by Candice Carty-Williams, a darkly comic and unflinchingly raw depiction of a young woman trying to navigate her way in the world. Click here to listen I came across this purely by...
The Fertility Forum
Thanks to an invitation from Kate Brian I was on the panel at the Fertility Forum at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London yesterday. The event was attended by professionals and the general public with topics that covered a range of fertility...
International Women’s Day 2019
It was such a pleasure to be invited to talk at a local event celebrating International Women'd day yesterday. It was extra special for me because IWD in 2016 was the first time that I publicly spoke about being childless. The day was filled with so many wonderful...
I have something to tell you…
A friend of mine recently told me that she is pregnant. The wonderful thing about this was that she took the time to consider my feelings about her news. She has read my book and is sensitive to what I have been through (especially as she has friends in the same...
This black woman just wants to be heard
There have been times when I have wondered if I am in the right place or am I doing the right thing here??? It's one thing to sit behind a screen and write about my experiences or even be interviewed on someones platform but it's quite another to know if what I am...
Race and Reproduction
I'm so proud to be taking part in this year's Fertility Fest talk on Race and Reproduction Wednesday 1st May 2pm - 5pm
My ‘Big Fat Negative’ Interview
Over a week ago I went over to West London to meet Emma Haslett from the Big Fat Negative podcast. I am always surprised and excited when someone contacts me and invites me onto their platform. Emma came across my blog and just had to get in touch and I am so glad...
When I met Civilla Morgan – Interview
Its here.... my interview by Civilla Morgan. Click here to listen now!!!
Fertility Fest Press Launch
So today was the official launch of Fertility Fest 2019 at the Barbican Centre, London and once again I get to take part in this wonderful event. As ever I feel privileged to be invited to speak on this platform and share my experience as a Women of Colour where I...
Reflections
So I wasn't that organised this year to send Christmas greetings and New Year messages (ok ok I still have a bit of time to write a New Years message but I won't) so instead I decided to take some time to reflect on this past year. 2018 was HARD (sigh)!!!! It's easy...
BIG FAT NEGATIVE
I was so excited to be contacted by Emma Haslett, one of the co-host of Big Fat Negative, a podcast about infertility and IVF Emma came across my bog and contacted me to see if I'd be interested in going on their show to talk about my experiences around my childless...
Otherhood
Monica Clark and I held a Zoom call titled 'Race and Reproduction'. It was a prelude to Monica's participation at the Race and Reproduction - breaking taboos event at the National Theatre in London on the 14th Nov 2018 where we invited black women to share their...