Lucy Allen-Goss

Medievalist, gardener, writer. I research women's marginalised stories, and I also write about plants/garden history, here:

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

Here's my book, out in the world. *Dances a happy dance*

[Boydell & Brewer @boydellbrewer]

Review! Female Desire in Chaucer's Legend of Good Women and Middle English Romance is "one of the most important interventions in feminist critical thought for late medieval English literary studies." @Arthuriana_Jrnl 32.1 #MedievalTwitter

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

I never quite know whether people are still on here, or dormant - I really miss the old twitter community. Just in case anyone is still out there, here's a post I wrote at the weekend. It's about memory, and museums, and what we carry with us. https://t.co/nXC1XFQnCr

[BirthTrauma @BirthTrauma]

The birth trauma inquiry recommended the appointment of a maternity commissioner to oversee improvements in maternity services.
Sign @theodoraclarke's and @LouiseAThompson's petition if you'd like to see the recommendation implemented.
https://t.co/lwmbrhIG5p

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

Sharing this post for the morning - a very dark morning here - because I like the idea of uncertain new starts. And I love the painting. https://t.co/bmH401yeM7

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

I wrote a January post about new beginnings that are not perfectly certain and bright, reflecting on a haunting painting, a barren saint and a childless painter's wife. https://t.co/bmH401yMBF

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

@BirthTrauma It's definitely worth a read if you're able to access it - very solid research and shocking in a lot of places.

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

@BirthTrauma Is it not free as an ebook?! It was when I read it!

[BirthTrauma @BirthTrauma]

This is a brilliant piece, weaving in historical experiences of baby loss with contemporary experiences of IVF and miscarriage. Do read.

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

I am so enormously glad that bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks is finally going to become a legal entitlement. It's so important. Here's my explanation why: https://t.co/9rlXwnFbWL

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

@BirthTrauma (Especially when it's quite obvious individual midwives working on those wards get how absurd it is, too!)

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

Yes. My partner had a catheter in, and several times she was still asked why she couldn't get up to pick our daughter in her cot at the end of the bed - it's a bit tricky when you're tethered to a bag of your own urine, you know!

[BirthTrauma @BirthTrauma]

This is so true. One of the most common stories we hear is of women abandoned in the postnatal ward, unable to pick their baby up to feed it and unable to walk to the toilet - but receiving no help.

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

@BirthTrauma Absolutely ridiculous, yes.

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

(I have especially fond memories of the person who ticked me off for picking up the baby by saying 'mum will want to do that!' Yes, mum does, but she's currently a little busy oozing blood from an emegency section wound, so maybe it'd be ok for me to do it?

[BirthTrauma @BirthTrauma]

Thoughtful piece on home birth from @andrewgregory - thanks for the opportunity to comment. https://t.co/KY20UuVNnC

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

@EliotWilson2 Thank you! I've much enjoyed teaching this subject with a very good student of mine lately, so it was a fun one to write.

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

Delighted to feature in this round-up!

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

@EliotWilson2 @AmericasNewMap @SimonMagus @ted_morris @mePadraigReidy @HannahJBetts I just saw this - thank you so much for your very kind words! I'm delighted to be in such eminent company!

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

Here's a Halloween post, about witches, bad history, and why some pseudo-feminist myths never die. https://t.co/MCadnf1szg

[Lucy Allen-Goss @LucyAllenFWR]

Sharing this again: a reminder, written for #BabyLossAwarenessWeek2025, that the modern trend of policing grief around loss is a destructive, cruel, and shallow response.

https://t.co/P19ml73j39

[Rebecca Matthews @RMatthewsPsych]

Special issue of Medical Journal of Australia @theMJA on gender & health features our article exploring how the language of #ObstetricViolence camouflages both the harm of #normalbirth & loss of #InformedConsent 🧵

@wesstreeting @ValerieAmos @MichelleWelshMP
#MaternitySafety