• 1:1 care by a midwife qualified to international standard is the Gold Standard of care and known to protect mothers and babies from pregnancy complications and premature birth. I will care for you on your journey throughout your pregnancy and birth and will see you and your baby for up to 2 weeks post natally.
• Care centres around you and your family, My job is to listen, REALLY listen, to what you need, want and choose along your journey and to help you explore all of the options available. You will have all the time you need to express concerns, gather information and make decisions.
• I will help you with birth preferences and Birth Mapping so that you are prepared and confident in your choices.
• Your partner and any support persons of your choice will be involved as much as you wish.
• If you chose to have your children involved with visits I be more than happy to facilitate this-one of my favourite things to do!! If you would like your children to be present for your birth I will absolutely help you facilitate this (with contingency plans of course :)
• Animals love birth too and I am always happy to support your pets where possible
• As a yoga teacher and movement specialist I can offer you techniques to help with optimal positioning of baby, care of Diastasis Recti and help with PGP and back discomfort.
• As a hypnobirthing practitioner I will help you with breathwork, relaxation and comfort measures
• Should your birth journey take an unexpected pathway I would offer you birth support (not midwifery care) in hospital.
• Postnatally I will care for you and your baby at home providing emotional support, mum and baby checks, breastfeeding support, heal-prick test and all other cares.
• I will liaise with your hospital, GP and public health nurse so that your care is seamless and streamlined. I will discharge you back to community care when your care is complete.