About Us

“I am a mother of four and grandmother of three and it was after being with my daughter at the birth of my first grandson that pushed me into my long held ambition to become a midwife".

“Before this I had a successful career as a teacher in soft furnishings (so I've had plenty of practise at stitching!)".

“During my midwifery training, I found that midwifery in the NHS was very busy and disjointed and that I didn't have time to care for women and babies in the way that I believe they deserved. I like to be involved in the family, giving information and choices, empowering women to have the best experience possible.This is why I have found working as an Independent Midwife although demanding very fulfilling.”

“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.”