Laura Stedman

Laura Stedman serves as a Lecturer in Midwifery at Bournemouth University, leveraging extensive clinical experience across hospital and community settings since her 2016 first-class BSc (Hons) Midwifery graduation from Coventry University. She recently earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education with distinction (2024) and is finalizing her MRes at Bournemouth (completion expected January 2025), preceding a PhD on gestational diabetes-related morbidities.

Her academic credentials include:

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery, Coventry University (2016, 1st class)
• PGCert Education Practice, Bournemouth University (2024, distinction)
• MRes (in progress), Bournemouth University (expected Jan 2025)

Stedman's research prioritizes physiological birth support for high-risk populations and care planning optimization, with upcoming PhD work targeting maternal/neonatal complications in gestational diabetes. This focus aims to bridge clinical practice and evidence-based interventions for vulnerable birthing individuals through rigorous investigation of morbidity pathways and prevention strategies.