I’d like to spend a moment letting you know a bit about me and my journey into midwifery as these are some of the things people often want to know and ask when deciding if I am the right fit for them.

I have two children, one boy and one girl. My son made his entrance into the world on a hot July day following a two-day induction of labour, an epidural, a syntocinon drip, and finally a decision at 7cm that things weren’t going to plan and he was born via an emergency Caesarean section.

My daughter was born three years later, I went into spontaneous labour, my waters broke at home, and she was born vaginally later that night in hospital using Entonox and Pethidine (despite me begging for an epidural and telling anyone who would listen I couldn’t do it – I was in transition, and thankfully the midwife realised this and knew I could, and did, do it).

For both these experiences I received disjointed care, some of it was amazing and caring but a lot was dismissive, and excluded me from decisions about my own care, I decided women deserved better and I wanted to be there, helping to put them at the centre of their own pregnancy and birth, giving them access to the evidence available, so they can make informed choices for themselves about their care, and be supported through out.

I have worked in maternity care since 2010 in a variety of roles across a spectrum of different areas of midwifery. I started my career in a busy London hospital postnatal ward, supporting feeding, and now I support women and families outside of the NHS system.

I have never loved my job more than I do now. The best part is building deep and caring relationships with all the women and families who entrust me to join them in their journeys, sharing my knowledge in a way which is understandable and friendly, with a dash of humour and the occasional analogy. I want you to feel safe, heard and respected.

As a midwife I am confident with supporting birth: at home, in a pool, in a hospital setting, if you want an epidural, if you are wanting to hypnobirth, or if you are planning an elective caesarean section, as long as you have all the information you need and are happy with your choices I will be there with you to walk your very special journey.

As well as an experienced midwife I am also an IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant). I have an excellent record for supporting women who choose to breastfeed to exclusively breastfeeding and can also advise and support with a variety of other feeding methods and choices. My support is non-judgemental; what matters most is what works best for you and your family.

I am also a qualified Tongue Tie practitioner registered with the ATP, which means I am able to identify if your baby might have any oral restrictions which could impact your feeding journey. Looking at both the function and the appearance of the tongue and mouth, I will discuss and share information about the short and long term potential implications for this and be able to refer you to other health care practitioners who can offer body work on your baby to release any tension which may be presenting in the soft tissue, and if it would be beneficial I am able to divide the frenulum to increase tongue function and mobility.