Stone midwife named midwife of the year for consecutive year

Stone midwife Gem Sharman has been named Private Midwife of the Year for Central England for the second year running, as she prepares to launch a new monthly feeding support group for local families.

Gem, who runs Day One Midwife alongside her NHS midwifery work, has received the 2026/27 title in the Prestige Awards.

Alongside her latest award, Gem is launching The Feed, a monthly group bringing together professional feeding support and an opportunity for parents to meet others with young babies.

The first session will take place on Monday 30 November 2026, from 10am to 12pm, at The Orangery at Stone Day Nursery, based at The Mount on Stafford Road.

The group is open to families whether they breastfeed, bottle feed with formula or expressed milk, or use a combination.