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I've set myself the challenging target of running a half marathon in just a few month's time. The training has started, I'm feeling positive and excited about this, though a little daunted.

Ralph and I have been involved with the NCT for 6 years, since we went to antenatal classes. My wonderful antenatal teacher helped me make a decision about where to give birth, and gave me the confidence to have an unbelievably positive home birth. The NCT branch then supported me through the early days of life with a new baby.

I care passionately about the NCT and its work, to help every parent have a more positive experience of pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. It is an organisation that impacted on my experience of being Iris's mum and now has given me an opportunity to forge a new career supporting new parents.

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