I chat to doula Maddie McMahon about what happens when you arrive at hospital and are triaged. We talk about the systems in place to assess priority, why this isn't appropriate when you're in active labour, how to mitigate the risks of triage slowing labour down, and how to voice concerns. We also touch on neurodiversity, advocacy, and a fantastic story from Maddie on the power of asking to wait.

Maddie is mother to 2 wonderful young people, stepmum to one wonderful, all-grown-up person and grandma to two.  She has also been a breastfeeding counsellor since 2005 and founded a well-known breastfeeding support group in 2007. She is co-founder of Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance. And is also chair of the trustees of another breastfeeding charity, Maddie’s Miracle

Her books Why Doulas Matter and Why Mothering Matters are published by Pinter & Martin.

You can find Maddie at https://maddiemcmahon.com, https://developingdoulas.co.uk and https://www.instagram.com/doulamaddie

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