She is a recent winner of the JKP Writing Prize, 2022 ‘Stories of Resistance’ with her essay ‘Fish and Apple Strudel’ exploring the significance of food, both in keeping culture alive and as an act of survival, within Jewish families. She has contributed to various academic publications focusing on motherhood, pregnancy and birth. 

She is also widely known as a birth activist, taking part in campaigns, protests, writing and presenting on issues such as maternal mental health, gender-inclusion in perinatal services, breastfeeding and Arts & health. Several of her recent projects have been nominated for awards, such as #KingsBrelfie, a social media campaign to normalise breastfeeding in public, which was nominated for a MaMa Award and presented at the UNICEF Baby Friendly Conference. 

She was co-chair of the Women’s Equality Party’s committee drafting their policy on Equal Health, is an editorial board member of The Practising Midwife Magazine, and an Ambassador for Procreate Projects and Dance Mama organisations who advocate for mothers and non-binary parents in the arts.

Laura's first book, Maternal Journal, was published in by Pinter & Martin in 2021 with her co-author Samantha McGowan. 

She is currently working on a new memoir, which explores a lifetime of scars on her body, associated with her experiences as a cis woman, mother, daughter and midwife

Praise for Maternal Journal (Pinter & Martin, 2021):

'A brilliant creative guide to navigating and chronicling the momentous experience of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. An inspiration, a refuge and a solace. An essential addition to every family and extended family! ‘ - Louisa Buck, art critic. 

"Maternal Journal is a great source of inspiration for any new parent trying to reconnect to their creativity or to themselves. So many thought-provoking exercises that fit easily into a busy life." Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: a Midwife’s Story

"If you’re pregnant or a new parent I would definitely recommend this beautiful book. In fact I’d just recommend it full stop for anyone interested in art, poetry, and journaling etc." Amy Brown, author of The Positive Breastfeeding Book