Abstract
There are around 600 pregnant women incarcerated in one of the 12 prisons in England and Wales each
year and approximately 100-150 babies are born while their mothers are in prison. It is understood that a
significant proportion of these women have complex physical, social and psychological needs. I have
carried out qualitative research studying the experience of being pregnant in prison. This article will
consider the narrative of one of my research participants, Becky, and is dedicated to her.
year and approximately 100-150 babies are born while their mothers are in prison. It is understood that a
significant proportion of these women have complex physical, social and psychological needs. I have
carried out qualitative research studying the experience of being pregnant in prison. This article will
consider the narrative of one of my research participants, Becky, and is dedicated to her.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 19 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Practicing Midwife (TPM) |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- prison motherhood pregnancy