Contact, Media & News
Ellie has spoken in the media and the press and is available to talk (and write) about the issues faced by older mothers, and the challenges, fears, adventures and joys of pregnancy, motherhood and breast feeding. She is a guest writer for a number of blogs (UK and US) and also writes for the Cambridge News, Mothering in the Middle and What to Expect.
In April 2013 Mush Brained Ramblings was nominated and shortlisted in the Inspire category for a Brilliance in Blogging award (organised by BritMums)
If you’d like to get in touch there are various ways.
mushbrainedramblings@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/mushbrainedramblings
follow Ellie @e11ie5
follow @thedigitalbaby
Find us in the Media and Elsewhere
I blog at Huffington Post (as of March 2014)
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ellie-stoneley/
You magazine (The Mail on Sunday) – best selling national British paper
The Sun newspaper (and online) – British national daily newspaper
Cambridge News – regional newspaper and group papers
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Health/Family/A-tiny-bundle-of-Hope-13022012.htm
Radio and TV
In terms of broadcast media Ellie (and Hope) have been interviewed on being an older mother and the journey through IVF to pregnancy and birth, on what is too old to be first time mother, on breastfeeding and on other issues facing first time older mothers on:
BBC The Big Questions with Nicky Campbell – Sunday morning flagship BBC1 TV programme on ethics
BBC Radio 5 Live – the Victoria Derbyshire Show
BBC Radio 5 Live – Stephen Nolan
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on numerous occasions on Breakfast Show and Afternoon Show and on the Weekly Big Debate
BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio 3 Counties, Herts, Beds and Bucks
We featured in a pilot programme for Sky Living (Lion TV)
We were invited to take part in Channel 4’s wonderful evening programme 4 Thought TV on the subject of God-parents but due to being out of the country we were unable to take part in the programme.
In February 2013 we were invited to be a part of BBC Breakfast (TV – BBC 1) to discuss the NICE raising of guidelines on the age limit for NHS IVF being lifted from 39 to 42
Writing
I’ve been invited to write and contribute pieces for:
Mothering in the Middle / Midlife Mums – a marvellous American website abd
IVF, The Spaniard and Me – http://www.motheringinthemiddle.com/?p=3346
Geriatric or Just Wise? – http://www.motheringinthemiddle.com/?p=3717
My Love Will Not Let You Down – http://www.motheringinthemiddle.com/?p=3783
A Mother in the Middle – http://www.motheringinthemiddle.com/?p=4162
Sticks and Stones – http://www.motheringinthemiddle.com/?p=4402
Older Mum – a UK based resource for older Mums
http://oldermum.co.uk/2012/11/the-miracle-of-hope/
What To Expect – US based web resource for mothers to be and mothers who are. The people behind the What to Expect books (… when you’re expecting / … in the first year etc) and the 2012 movie
http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/baby/no-one-can-prepare-you-for-falling-in-love-with-your-child.aspx
Huffington Post –
Calling Time on Breastfeeding? March 11th 2014
You can also follow the Hope and Dreams blog at the Cambridge News
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Health/Blogs/Hope-and-Dreams
Mush brained ramblings 
Hi,
Ellie & Hope. Was nice catching up with you in L. A.
Might you be able to forward the family photos from your visit?
Mahalo