We are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based information that is respectful and inclusive of everyone who may need information about labour and birth.
This includes people of all gender identities, sexual orientations and family structures, as well as people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and those with different cultural, religious, language, or communication needs. We recognise individuals may have different experiences, preferences and needs when accessing maternity care.
As practising clinicians, we recognise the importance of delivering compassionate, respectful and individual-centred care. We aim for all birthing parents and birthing partners to feel included and supported, with care that recognises and responds to their individual needs during labour and birth.
We acknowledge that the terms “woman” and “mother” are commonly used within maternity care and within some of our resources. Where these terms are used, we recognise that they may not reflect how all individuals identify. We are committed to reviewing and improving the language used across our resources to better reflect the diversity of people who access maternity services, while maintaining clinical clarity.
We also recognise that disability-related needs, neurodiversity, cultural or religious beliefs, and language or communication preferences can influence how people experience healthcare. We encourage individuals to share relevant information and preferences with their care teams, including preferred name(s), pronoun(s), communication needs, use of interpreters, or cultural or religious considerations, to help ensure care is delivered with dignity, respect, and understanding.
We welcome feedback on the content of our resources and on any changes that could help improve the experience of people using this website.
This commitment complements, but is separate from, our Accessibility Statement, which focuses on access to our website and digital content.
