About Us

I have 4 children from 16 to 26 years old. I have 5 grandchildren. I have been privilged to facilitate the perfect birth experience (both stories on 'birth story' page) for both my daughter in law and daughter with their last babies.

I believe women should have the birth they want, be able to choose and know their midwife and build a trusting relationship throughout their pregnancy. I also like to actively involve the partner and any other children in the family as much as possible.

I practise some complementary therapies. I use Australian Bush Flower Remedies, Raiki. aromatherapy, homeopathy, massage and reflexology. I also encourage the use of yoga and/or hypnosis for relaxation which is wonderful.

I love home births with women delivering in the pool it is so calm and natural, I get a real sense of achievement helping women to get the wonderful and fulfilling experience with me ‘just being there’ to share their special time.

I also have a passion in working with women to have an empowering birth after they have had a previous bad experience. This may have been through an instrumental delivery, caesarean section or just not being listened to during their last birth. I have lots of experience helping women with mental health problems who I find home birth particularly empowering for.

I am also happy to accompany women into hospital if that is the birth location they choose although I cannot work in hospital (no independent midwife can at this time) I can be there as birth supporter, helping after the birth with initiating breast feeding.

I am qualified to do the newborn check on your baby which is done within 72 hours of birth, so not waiting for a GP to do the check or an unnecessary trip to the postnatal ward for a paediatrician to check baby. This keeps the whole experience very personal.

“I have 4 children of my own through 3 very different births. My twins were born 20 years ago by caesarian section as they were both in a breech position. I've been through the induction processfor my little boy who was 10 passed my due date. Lastly a lovely two and a half hour labour with no interventions, which could easily have been a home birth, if I had been given the option.”

“I began my working life in a bank and have done several other part-time jobs while raising my family; but pregnancy and birth have had a special place in my heart. It was whle helping one of my twins decide on a university course that I decided this was the career for me.”

“Having trained for 3 years in the NHS I felt a little disillusioned by the birth process there, and was unable to offer the 1-to-1 care that I believe to be essential to the optimum outcome for mother, baby and the whole family. Working as an independent allows me to spend time with women and their families, to build up a relationship, and to empower women to believe in themselves and thier ability to birth in their own unique way.”

“Since I was very young, I have always been interested in pregnancy and birth. Having the privilege of attending the births of both my niece and nephew confirmed my passion for midwifery. I began my midwifery career in 2007 and have had experience in two very different hospitals.

After 3 years training in the NHS, I found that promoting normal birth and maternal choice became increasingly difficult. In the NHS system, I couldn’t give the one-to-one, woman-centred care, which is so vital for successful childbearing.

After working with Rene, I was enlightened to Independent Midwifery and I feel I have finally found my calling. Independent Midwifery gives me the opportunity to build a relationship with women and their families and to facilitate normal birth by giving women the information and confidence to trust in their own bodies to give birth naturally.

I love home and water births and have experience in both. I can also accompany women to the hospital as a birth supporter, if that is the chosen birth location.
I have a lot of experience in postnatal care including breastfeeding support.

I am a big advocate of alternative therapies including reflexology, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy and massage to compliment the natural process of childbirth."