Choices and Support on the Maternity Journey in the UK: Voices from Women with Cerebral Palsy

Author biographies: Sonali Shah is Associate Professor in disability and life course research. Her work focuses on the social and health inequalities of disable peopled (particularly cerebral palsy) across the life course and qualitative interdisciplinary methodologies to enhance participation in research and policy. Karl Atkin is professor of sociology at the University of York. He has a particular interest in qualitative approaches, whose research focuses on health and social care in multicultural societies. This including understanding the social consequences of chronic illness and disability. Helen Spiby is a professor of midwifery. Recent research relates to the provision of care to labouring women including its organisation; the roles of volunteer doulas in supporting disadvantaged childbearing women and further work in antenatal education. Thomas Blackett is a PhD student at the University of Nottingham. His PhD is in microbiology, developing therapeutic bacteriophages active against C. difficile. He has contributed to analysis of the RICH project. Diane Trusson is a sociology and health policy researcher with a PhD from the University of Nottingham, specializing in women's experiences post-breast cancer treatment. Her work on treatment side effects and healthcare professionals is recognized by the NIHR and featured on BBC Radio 4.