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Maggie Gordon-Walker

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Writer | Speaker | Performer | Advocate | fond of a bon mot. #TheArchers grumbler. #SecretLifeOfMothers 📕 & 🎙️ Big Issue Changemaker & Social Enterprise UK Women’s Champion. https://maggiegordon-walker.com/ Founder @mothersuncovered.bsky.social

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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · 25d

Ali relays a beautiful story of bravery, courage and resilience. Even though unfairly short, Romy’s life changed Ali’s, she believes for the better. As you can imagine Ali’s story is honest and difficult to hear at times
#babyloss
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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · 25d

Today marks the start of #BabyLossAwarenessWeek.
Two years ago, I spoke to the inspirational Ali Norell for The Secret Life Of Mothers podcast who sadly lost her baby daughter suddenly at 4 months, which is every parent’s darkest nightmare.
#secretlifeofmothers #podcast

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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 29

What does a good maternal mental health service look like? In my opinion it’s critical to have peer-led spaces where mothers can discuss their #matrescence and the realities of motherhood in an honest way without fear of repercussions. @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 29

There is not the sense of a problem to be fixed, which is often the case with mothers referred to therapy for postnatal depression. With greater understanding into the mental, emotional, societal and physical changes that matrescence brings, we can start to support them better. #mothersuncovered

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 29

….instrumental in helping them adjust to #motherhood and reduced their need for #NHS treatment. A lot say we have saved their life. But we have to fight, tooth and nail, to get funding. Peer-led groups are cheaper than statutory care and build a community to support mothers.

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 29

We need to ensure those involved in caring for mothers are fully aware of the seismic transition women go through in #matrescence. @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
has worked with close to 3000 women since 2008. So many have said sharing their experiences in our peer-led groups has been vital…

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 29

At the #LabourConference2025 I will be attending this roundtable event bringing together experts, parliamentarians, campaigners and clinicians to discuss maternal mental health services in the UK.
My focus, as ever, to shine a spotlight on the need for peer-led services.

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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 15

The regulators are not being included in the investigation into maternity care? That’s like having a ship without a rudder. Beyond insulting for the families involved and for mothers we work with @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
who have suffered. #maternityinvestigation #BBCRadio4Today

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 10

For #WorldSuicidePreventionDay a piece I wrote about the recent #EmergencyAlerts and how so many members of society are flagging their OWN emergency alerts, ie their mental health, which are not heeded.

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UK Alerts - What's Your Emergency...?

Last weekend saw another Emergency Alert test in the UK; a government service that brought a loud beeping noise to all smartphones. I’d been driving up to Blackpool a week or so prior to this, n

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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Monday was Mums Equal Pay Day, nearly 3 months earlier than Equal Pay Day. Working mothers earn around £302 less every week than working fathers. It’s often not even viable for mothers to work due to childcare fees. Their knowledge and experience is wasted. #workingmothers

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Aug 11

The birth rate is falling, yet people can’t afford to have children…🤷🏻‍♀️
Most families have barely enough money for basics.
And rushing mothers back to work (as if looking after a baby isn’t work 🙄) isn’t helping.
To help families & therefore help society, there needs to be investment to support them.

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Aug 2

What?!
Am sleeping.
#Caturday…

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jul 29

Adorable! 😍

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jul 24

See below for slice of heaven clip from the mountains in Portugal - goat bells and a choir drifting up from the valley. Truly stupendous.

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you to ABC magazine for publishing my piece about the importance of #matrescence for mothers and their families.
At @mothersuncovered.bsky.social we know how helpful an understanding of matrescence is for #mothers’ wellbeing.
ABC is a brilliant free resource for families in #Brighton & Sussex

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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jul 10

You can also support us at no cost to yourself through Easyfundraising ➡️ mothersuncovered.com/how-you-can-...
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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jul 5

Awake….
Not Awake….
#Caturday 🐈‍⬛

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jul 3

Erudite lecturer and fearsome intellectual. (This picture reminds me of Robin Day)

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jun 26

So many had to…
- give birth alone
- attend appointments alone
- receive distressing news about their baby’s death alone
- try to show health professionals their scars via a screen.
Daisie created a compilation of 150 experiences for her book #MotherhoodinLockdown
These stories need to be heard.

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jun 26

On this episode of the @mothersuncovered.bsky.social #secretlifeofmothers #podcast, I speak to the fabulous Daisie Lane.
As Daisie says, it’s been five years since the #pandemic #lockdowns.
So many were affected, but many don’t know what #mothers went through

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Motherhood in Lockdown

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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jun 18

Once again, @mothersuncovered.bsky.social is desperately seeking funding in order to help #mothers experiencing #birthtrauma, anxiety & isolation. Every £ is gratefully received, you can also support via Easyfundraising/entering our lottery. Thanks 🙏 #matrescence
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Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · Jun 13

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · May 30

The squabbling reminded me of No Exit. Or Huis Clos, if we’re bro g particularly poncy.
‘Hell is other people…’

Maggie Gordon-Walker @maggiegordonwalker.bsky.social · May 17

Nice. Already seen lots of sequins (am dazzled) and happy tears from Mr Norway