Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body. “Hemi” – Greek for half. My hemiplegia is a form of cerebral palsy. I have left-sided...

When Scarlett's daughter was born, she did not see her as disabled, she just saw her as Mummy. This changed how Scarlett viewed herself.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I spent a lot of time agonising over how I would physically care for her. Babies are needy,...

Tentatively, the student midwife tries to reposition my left hand so that it is holding the baby. My left hand fails to flatten against...