From London’s three-year delivery plan and supporting women with disabilities, to genomic testing at booking and the powerful Black Maternity Matters story, trauma-informed care, and addressing health inequalities—our most-viewed videos of 2025 show what mattered most to you this year: practical knowledge, inclusive practice, and evidence-informed approaches to transform care. Here are the ten videos published in 2025 that you watched, shared, and returned to the most.
As another year draws to a close, we have looked back at which videos resonated most strongly with the Maternity & Midwifery community. The results, as always, tell a story—not just of what you watched, but of the priorities, challenges, and opportunities that have defined this year in practice.
This year’s top ten reflects an extraordinary breadth of engagement: from strategic leadership and national delivery plans, to genomic advances at the booking appointment, anti-racist practice, trauma-informed care, and the practicalities of immunization and infant sleep. Across all of them runs a powerful thread: how we create inclusive, evidence-based, compassionate care in a system under pressure—and how we support the workforce delivering it.
1) The 3-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services — Nina Khazaezadeh
Two years into the three-year delivery plan, Nina Khazaezadeh, Regional Chief Midwife for London, reflects on progress, ambition, and the work still to come. From addressing inequalities in one of the most diverse capital cities in the world, to embedding compassionate leadership, improving workforce diversity, and supporting the health and wellbeing of midwives—this session captured what many are grappling with: how to turn national frameworks into meaningful local change. With London delivering nearly 108,000 babies a year (a baby every five minutes), Nina’s emphasis on collaboration, co-production, and continuous improvement struck a chord with viewers seeking practical approaches to transformation.
Watch: The 3-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services
2) Supporting women with disabilities, through pregnancy, birth and beyond — Dr Myrto Chronaki & Angelina Ankomah
How do we provide truly personalised, accessible care for women with disabilities? This session brought together two powerful perspectives: Dr Myrto Chronaki’s research on disabled women’s birth experiences in Greece and the transformative potential of birth centres, and Angelina Ankomah’s work on the ‘Together Project’—a co-produced toolkit to support women with learning disabilities through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Viewers engaged deeply with the recognition that pregnancy doesn’t have to be affected by disability, but care systems often are. The call for midwifery placements in learning disability services, tailored parent education, and seamless postnatal support resonated as practical, necessary changes we can make now.
Watch: Supporting women with disabilities, through pregnancy, birth and beyond
3) Exploring Awareness of Genomic Testing at the Initial Midwifery Appointment — Jo Hargrave & Karen Creed
Genomics is arriving in maternity—and midwives are at the heart of early conversations. Jo Hargrave and Karen Creed took viewers through the world of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and diagnosis (NIPD), demystifying what can feel like complex science and making it relevant to the booking appointment. Through case studies involving conditions like Edward syndrome and retinoblastoma, they showed how timely referrals, genomic curiosity, and understanding red flags can transform outcomes and experiences for families. This video was shared widely as a vital introduction to a field that, as the speakers made clear, will touch the practice of every midwife under 65 within the next few years.
Watch: Exploring Awareness of Genomic Testing at the Initial Midwifery Appointment
4) The Black Maternity Matters Story — Ann Remmers & Laura Lewinson
This was one of the most powerful—and most watched—videos of the year. Ann Remmers and Laura Lewinson shared the journey of Black Maternity Matters: a six-month anti-racism education and transformation programme rooted in collaboration, courage, and compassion. Born from conversations with Black Mothers Matter and community voices, the programme challenges participants to reflect deeply, unlearn harmful assumptions, and take measurable action through quality improvement projects. From silk hair bonnets in theatre to addressing bias in oxygen saturation probes, the work is as practical as it is profound. Viewers returned to this video for its unflinching honesty about systemic racism in maternity care—and its inspiring vision of what anti-racist practice can achieve.
Watch: The Black Maternity Matters Story
5) Applying trauma-informed care to maternity services — Nikki Wilson
Nikki Wilson, CEO of Make Birth Better, brought clarity to a concept that can feel abstract: trauma-informed care. Distinguishing between “big T” trauma (diagnosable PTSD) and “little t” trauma (the widespread, nervous-system-level responses we all experience), Nikki reframed trauma not as a disease, but as a normal human response to feeling unsafe. She challenged the field to move beyond seeing trauma as solely a mental health issue, and instead to recognise how our own nervous systems—as professionals—co-regulate with those of the people in our care. The session’s practical focus on political, cultural, and clinical action—from mandated reflective practice for staff, to trauma-informed antenatal education—made this a video many services have used as a springboard for change.
Watch: Applying trauma-informed care to maternity services
6) Maternity & midwifery challenges in the NHS 10 year Reform Plan — Gill Walton
With a new government and a new 10-year plan for the NHS, what does reform mean for maternity and midwifery? Gill Walton’s session provided essential context and strategic insight into the challenges and opportunities ahead. Viewers engaged with this as a vital briefing on the policy landscape—understanding where maternity sits within broader NHS transformation, and what levers exist to secure the workforce, funding, and structural changes the profession needs. It was a video returned to by those seeking to translate national rhetoric into local reality.
Watch: Maternity & midwifery challenges in the NHS 10 year Reform Plan
7) Immunisation in pregnancy – what, when, why & who? — Helen Eley
Immunisation remains one of the most effective public health interventions we have—and one of the most contested. Helen Eley’s clear, evidence-based session on what vaccines are recommended, when they should be offered, why they matter, and who should be having the conversations proved invaluable to practitioners navigating hesitancy, misinformation, and complexity. In an era where vaccine confidence should not be taken for granted, this was a practical, timely resource many teams used for training and reference.
Watch: Immunisation in pregnancy – what, when, why & who?
8) Neurodiversity & Midwifery: Creating supportive learning & care environments — Nicolette Porter & Emilie Edwards
How do we create maternity environments that work for neurodivergent students, staff, and service users? Nicolette Porter and Emilie Edwards tackled this question with insight and practical guidance, exploring sensory needs, communication preferences, and the adjustments that make a difference. As awareness of neurodiversity grows—and as more autistic birthing people and neurodivergent midwives speak up—this session offered a roadmap for inclusive practice. Viewers praised it for moving beyond awareness to action, with tangible examples of what supportive care and learning environments look like.
Watch: Neurodiversity & Midwifery Creating supportive learning & care environments
9) Homelessness in pregnancy and the early years — Sara Cumming, Monica Lakhanpaul, Angie Ouattara & Belinda Ngugi
Homelessness during pregnancy creates profound barriers to accessing care, safety, and support. This session brought together expertise from across health and social care to highlight the scale of the issue and the specific vulnerabilities it creates. Viewers engaged with the stark realities presented—and with the call for services to be trauma-informed, flexible, and outreach-focused. It was a reminder that equity in maternity care means reaching the most marginalised, and that doing so requires partnership, persistence, and political will.
Watch: Homelessness in pregnancy and the early years
10) How babies sleep – from birth towards the first year — Professor Helen Ball and Stephanie Michaelides
Infant sleep is one of the most common sources of anxiety for new parents—and one of the most frequent topics midwives, health visitors, and neonatal nurses are asked about. Professor Helen Ball and Stephanie Michaelides provided an evidence-based, reassuring overview of normal infant sleep, safe sleep guidance, and how to support families navigating exhaustion, bedsharing debates, and conflicting advice. This session was shared widely as a resource for both professionals and parents, valued for its clear, non-judgmental approach.
Watch: How babies sleep – from birth towards the first year
What would you like next?
Thank you to everyone who watched, shared, and engaged with these sessions. If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover — or a perspective you think is missing—please get in touch to submit an idea.
Wishing all our viewers, contributors, and the wider maternity and midwifery community health, rest, and hope for the year ahead. Here’s to more learning, more connection, and more progress in 2026. We look forward to seeing you back here soon.
All videos are available to watch on the Maternity & Midwifery Forum YouTube channel and archived on the platform.