Marley Hall

Associate Midwife

Marley Hall – Midwife, Speaker, Author, Educator & Social Media Content Creator.

Marley is a registered midwife mother of 5 from London UK and the author of ‘Midwife Marley’s Guide For Everyone – Pregnancy, Birth & The Fourth Trimester’.

Experience

Prior to becoming a midwife 13 years ago, she completed a degree in digital broadcast media. She has used her knowledge of the media to create a large online presence to enable her to teach expectant and new parents about pregnancy, birth and beyond. Marley is a popular pregnancy & parenting content creator on Instagram, creating informative, meaningful and highly engaging posts. She is also a founding member of NowBaby Live, providing high quality antenatal education to expectant women and couples worldwide.

Education

• BA (Hons) Digital Broadcast Media – Thames Valley University
• DIPHE Midwifery – Thames Valley University
• KG Hypnobirthing Diploma  – The Hypnobirthing Centre
• Aromatherapy for Childbirth Course – Aromatherapy for childbirth.org
• Biomechanics for Birth – Optimal birth
• Mentorship in Health care – Bucks New University

Appearances & Features

Marley regularly contributes to the press and media publications, appearing in the likes of Grazia, Mother & Baby magazine, Marie Claire, Huffpost, BBC, Channel 4 and more. Marley has been a speaker at the London Baby Show for the past two years and have been a guest on numerous podcasts and TV shows.

Selection of interviews / expert advice on various publications:

• The Sun: I’m a midwife – the things all expectant mums should do before giving birth but hardly anyone does it
• Grazia: Midwife Marley: The Importance Of Caring For Maternal Mental Health | Grazia
• The Sun: This week is the most popular in the year to find out you’re pregnant, here’s where to bag the best baby bargains
• Metro: What you should know about psychological birth trauma | Metro News
• Stylist: What not to say to someone trying to conceive
• Goodto: Can you drink coffee while pregnant?
• Metro: Can hypnobirthing really help lessen pain and stress during labour? | Metro News
• Metro: Diet dos and don’ts for breastfeeding – here’s what your body needs | Metro News
• Huffington Post: I’m A Black Midwife, And I’m Tired Of Women Like Me Receiving Worse Healthcare | HuffPost UK News
• Mother & Baby: Midwife Marley: “Whatever choice you make around your birth, it’s yours” | Mum | Mother & Baby
• Marie Claire: How to prepare for a baby when you have a mental health condition
• The Express: Midwife advocates specialised ‘perineal massage’ in the lead up to the birth | Express.co.uk

Television

The Black maternity scandal – Dispatches channel 4

Morning Live – BBC

Jessie Wares Is It Normal Podcast

Louise Pentlands Mothers Meeting Podcast

BBC Global News

BBC Radio London