
Birmingham Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026
Wednesday 13 May 2026 | Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4LF
SPEAKERS
Sue Macdonald,
Maternity and Midwifery Festival Programme Curator and Editor, Mayes Midwifery
Amanda Hutcherson,
Education Consultant, Knitting and Creative Wellbeing
Sheena Byrom OBE,
Co-Director, All4Maternity
Neil Stewart,
Editorial Director, MATFLIX/Maternity & Midwifery Forum
Editor, Maternity & Midwifery Newsletter; MATFLIX
Lecturer in English Linguistics, University College London
Doula, Author, Educator
founder of MidwifeExpert, Author,
Teaching waterbirth for the 21st century – love, skills and knowledge
Gut Health Coach













