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Dr Jenny Hallam, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby

Jenny is a Critical Psychologist who specialises in qualitative methods. Her research interests centre on women’s experiences of birth, nature connectedness and exploring the educational contexts that shape children’s artistic development. Dr Hallam may be contacted via J.Hallam@derby.ac.uk; Read her blog at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2018/04/supporting-pregnant-women-pregnancy/

Dr Chris Howard, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby

Chris is a Critical Psychologist who specialises in qualitative methods. His research interests centre on sexuality, the sexualisation of young women, race, gender identity, human agency, and community psychology. Dr Howard may be contacted via C.Howard1@derby.ac.uk

Professor Abigail Locke, University of Bradford

Abigail is a critical social/health psychologist and has research interests around gender, identity, parenting and qualitative methodologies. Her current research work focuses on societal constructions of ‘good’ motherhood’ and ‘good fatherhood’, and she has applied this lens to issues around stay-at-home-dads, infant feeding and the timing of motherhood. Professor Locke may be contacted via A.Locke@bradford.ac.uk

Ms Melissa Owens

Melissa is a mother and birth activist. Her research interests centre on exploring pregnancy and the birth experience. She is a trained doula who works with the Positive Birth Movement. Ms Owens may be contacted via melissacharlotte@googlemail.com