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Expert Voices - Advocating for Yourself During Pregnancy - Guest Speaker Simisola Ade

Tue 13 Oct 2026 1:00 PM - Thu 15 Oct 2026 2:00 PM BST Online, Teams

Expert Voices - Advocating for Yourself During Pregnancy - Guest Speaker Simisola Ade

Tue 13 Oct 2026 1:00 PM - Thu 15 Oct 2026 2:00 PM BST Online, Teams

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Join us with for a special edition of 'Black Maternity Matters: Expert Voices' with guest speaker Simisola Ade.

'Expert Voices' is a webinar series hosted by Black Maternity Matters bringing expert perspectives to improving Black perinatal Care. A safe, inclusive space to reflect, share and act together with the opportunity to listen and learn from experts within Perinatal, Neonatal and Maternity care.

Guest Speaker: Simisola Ade 

Session Topic: Advocating for yourself during pregnancy

How to Advocate for yourself during your pregnancy journey in your appointments with clinicians.

About Simisola Ade:

Simi is a Primary Care Physician Associate and Women's Health Educator with a passion for making the science behind women's bodies accessible and easy to understand. From periods and contraception to hormones and reproductive health, she breaks it all down so every woman can make informed decisions about her own body.

Agenda:

  • 1:00pm - 1:05pm - Welcome and introductions
  • 1:05pm - 1:50pm - Presentation from Simisola Ade
  • 1:50pm - 2:00pm - Q&A Simisola Ade
  • 2:00pm - session close

Please join on Teams 3-4 minutes before the start time of 1:00pm to check your connection and a prompt start.

Who should attend:

If you have been or are currently on a Black Maternity Matters Training Programme or course, these sessions are specifically designed for you to access. 

This session is available for perinatal professionals, perinatal mental health professionals, senior leaders, community midwives & health visitors.

It is also open to colleagues, peers and healthcare professionals from within the perinatal, neonatal, maternity and early years field who may not have yet joined a Black Maternity Matters training programme. However, please note that those who have attended training through our programmes and courses have priority places on this session.