Theo Walcott joins midwife campaign
England and Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott and his mother, a retired midwife, have joined the midwife campaign.
Walcott said: "I have grown up knowing how important midwives are because my mum was a midwife for the NHS and also worked independently.
"She taught mums about healthy eating and giving babies the best start in life."
Celebrities and sports stars back midwife campaign
A host of celebrities and sports personalities have joined a campaign calling for more midwives in England.
RCM calls for thousands more midwives
The Royal College of Midwives has launched an online petition calling for 5,000 more midwives in the NHS in England.