This is an invitation to anyone who was ever born...
... to explore our understanding and learn together. It’s part of a short series of interactive discussions around how pregnancy, birth and the early days are informed by, and understood by, our culture.
What do we mean when we talk about public health in the perinatal period? What do we understand, or misunderstand, about how public health and maternity intersect?
In this session we’ll start by describing how public health intersects with maternity, i.e. how it affects, and is affected by, the experience of pregnancy, birth and parenting. We will discuss common conceptions and misconceptions held around public health issues and birth.
The aim is to stimulate our thinking around how the general public perceives the perinatal period, and the impact that has. Hopefully, we’ll all leave feeling enriched by lively discussion.
The session will be led by Kathryn Kelly, an experienced antenatal facilitator and former university lecturer in the Cultural Shaping of Birth and Beyond.
Kathryn is offering this session as part of exploring ideas for her own book proposal. General ideas discussed may be captured for that reason. No-one’s original work, words, or images will be used without permission or acknowledgement.