Society as a whole has got better with different disabilities, but we still have a long way to go

PARALYMPIAN ELLIE SIMMONDS CHATS ABOUT HER DOCUMENTARY, WHICH EXPLORES PARENTS' FEARS AND WORRIES ON LEARNING THEIR CHILD WILL BE BORN WITH A DISABILITY. BY YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI

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incredible access to a fetal unit and medical professionals and professors.

The film shows what women, caregivers and couples go through when there may be some complications with a pregnancy, and the choices they face.

It looks at the language used to explain the situation by the medical professionals and if there has been a change from what my birth mum was told 30 years ago, when she found out I had a disability.

I’m looking at how the medical professions support women and couples who might be in that position.

What information and key messages did you want to get across to viewers in the documentary?

That support is crucial, and it’s not easy. I think when you are younger, you get told it’s easy to get pregnant, but the reality is it can be tough.

There are couples who go through this joyful experience, pictures on social media and baby reveals, but also there are a lot of women and couples that go through the struggles, even if there aren’t any complications.