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Hi, it's Helen here.
Today in Focus is taking a little Christmas break so that we can recharge our batteries ready for 2026.
While we're off, we're bringing you the latest series of Guardian Investigates.
It's presented by reporters Sharon Kahler and Lucy Osborne,
and it tells the story of how two influencers made millions radicalising pregnant women around the world.
To date, the final episode, Part 6.
Hi, I'm Shireen Kalle, and I'm Lucy Osbourne.
You're listening to The Birthed Peepers, a new six-part series from The Guardian Investigates.
Just before we start, this series contains references to baby loss and maternal harm.
In spring this year,
after that group of students had been kicked out of the Matriberth Midwifery Institute,
Emily and Yolanda seemed to have a moment of taking stock.
From the women who left the program, who did give us quite a bit of negative feedback,
a theme among all of them was, this is not a midwifery school and you shouldn't.
Sell it as that.
So in response, they rebranded the Matri Birth Midwifery Institute, or MMI.
Emily explained why on a call with the remaining students.
I'll be honest with you guys.
I think I just overplayed my hand.