Scottish midwife Cass McNamara has invented a birthing aid known as ‘CUB’ – Comfortable Upright Birth, an inflatable birthing seat allowing women to give birth more naturally and comfortably compare to before.
The invention has already proved popular by hospitals an individuals in countries such as the UK, US, China, India, Australia, Mexico and South Africa.
“I was absolutely over the moon to think these women, whose outlook is pretty bleak, were given some comfort or at least some chance of a normal birth because of something I invented. I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to develop this product and see it being used to potentially, and hopefully, make a difference to some of the world’s most disadvantaged people.” (Cass McNamara)