Wakefield Museums and Castles

In 2023, Wakefield Museums and Castles launched a project to collect and share stories of families with new babies.

The project complements the Born and Bred in Wakefield (BaBi Wakefield) project. The project is run by Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust. 

BaBi Wakefield is a research project. It uses data from mothers and babies to create a healthier environment for families in Wakefield.

Charlie and Levi on a visit to Wakefield Library

Our project began at a celebration event for BaBi Wakefield in July 2023. We met and photographed 10 families. Four of the families agreed to be involved on a longer-term basis.

We are following these four families through the first years of their babies’ lives. We want to capture their experiences through photographs, oral histories, film, and personal objects.

Discover the realities of being a single parent, having twins, conceiving through IVF.

Hear the women reflect on the unique experience of being both a midwife and a mum!

Isabelle and Marco having fun at the playground