Lucy Allen-Goss

Here's my book, out in the world. *Dances a happy dance*

The birth trauma inquiry recommended the appointment of a maternity commissioner to oversee improvements in maternity services. Sign @theodoraclarke's and @LouiseAThompson's petition if you'd like to see the recommendation implemented. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7511…

Sharing this post for the morning - a very dark morning here - because I like the idea of uncertain new starts. And I love the painting. lucyallengoss.substack.com/p/winter-light…

I wrote a January post about new beginnings that are not perfectly certain and bright, reflecting on a haunting painting, a barren saint and a childless painter's wife. lucyallengoss.substack.com/p/winter-light…

@BirthTrauma It's definitely worth a read if you're able to access it - very solid research and shocking in a lot of places.

@LucyAllenFWR Maybe on Kindle Unlimited? Perhaps I should give that a go!

This is a brilliant piece, weaving in historical experiences of baby loss with contemporary experiences of IVF and miscarriage. Do read.

@BirthTrauma Is it not free as an ebook?! It was when I read it!

@LucyAllenFWR Would very much like to read the Aimee Middlemiss book, but. it's £90!

I am so enormously glad that bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks is finally going to become a legal entitlement. It's so important. Here's my explanation why: lucyallengoss.substack.com/p/why-not-havi…

@BirthTrauma (Especially when it's quite obvious individual midwives working on those wards get how absurd it is, too!)

@BirthTrauma Absolutely ridiculous, yes.

Yes. My partner had a catheter in, and several times she was still asked why she couldn't get up to pick our daughter in her cot at the end of the bed - it's a bit tricky when you're tethered to a bag of your own urine, you know!

(I have especially fond memories of the person who ticked me off for picking up the baby by saying 'mum will want to do that!' Yes, mum does, but she's currently a little busy oozing blood from an emegency section wound, so maybe it'd be ok for me to do it?

Thoughtful piece on home birth from @andrewgregory - thanks for the opportunity to comment. theguardian.com/society/2025/n…

@EliotWilson2 Thank you! I've much enjoyed teaching this subject with a very good student of mine lately, so it was a fun one to write.

Delighted to feature in this round-up!

@EliotWilson2 @AmericasNewMap @SimonMagus @ted_morris @mePadraigReidy @HannahJBetts I just saw this - thank you so much for your very kind words! I'm delighted to be in such eminent company!

Here's a Halloween post, about witches, bad history, and why some pseudo-feminist myths never die. lucyallengoss.substack.com/p/we-are-not-t…

Sharing this again: a reminder, written for #BabyLossAwarenessWeek2025, that the modern trend of policing grief around loss is a destructive, cruel, and shallow response. lucyallengoss.substack.com/p/what-is-too-…

Special issue of Medical Journal of Australia @theMJA on gender & health features our article exploring how the language of #ObstetricViolence camouflages both the harm of #normalbirth & loss of #InformedConsent 🧵 @wesstreeting @ValerieAmos @MichelleWelshMP #MaternitySafety

@RMatthewsPsych Why do people ask questions like that?! It's just awful. I'm so sorry.

@LucyAllenFWR Thank you for writing this Lucy. It really resonated with my experience. I find it really difficult whenever I’m asked why we have an almost six year gap between our children- it’s a Q that takes me back to an incredibly difficult time. Pregnancy loss really does matter ❤️

I wrote this yesterday, for #pregnancylossawareness day. It really matters. I'm currently writing about how urgently we need to reframe the debate about loss and grief. lucyallengoss.substack.com/p/what-is-too-…