Support for Your Labour and Childbirth Experience
Whether you're preparing for birth, making decisions about your care, or trying to make sense of an experience that didn't unfold as you hoped, you don't have to navigate it alone. I support women, partners and health professionals to approach birth with greater confidence, process challenging experiences, and regain a sense of understanding, safety and trust in themselves.
A calm space for reflection and support
I offer personalised support for women, partners and families who are preparing for birth, making decisions about their maternity care, reflecting on a pregnancy or birth experience, or planning for a future pregnancy. I also provide reflective support for health professionals and student midwives who would benefit from time and space to explore their experiences, learning and professional development. Sessions are calm, compassionate and evidence-informed, providing an opportunity to talk openly, ask questions, explore options and gain a deeper understanding. Whether you are preparing for birth or making sense of what has already happened, my approach is grounded in reflective practice and human factors, helping people feel heard, informed and supported.
This is an independent service designed to complement, not replace, NHS maternity care.
My Approach
My approach is informed through evidence and tailored to each person’s needs. I combine the knowledge gained from decades of clinical experience, education, and research to help women, partners and health professionals process difficult experiences, and rebuild confidence. Every session is delivered with compassion, respect, and a focus on outcomes that make a meaningful difference to your journey.
This practice is built on professional expertise, evidence-informed care, and trusted referrals.
Services
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Birth Experience - Reflect & Restore
Helping your birth story make sense and settle more comfortably.
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Hopes and Preferences for Birth
Planning your birth and ensuring your voice, preferences, and rights are central to the decision-making process.
Birth Story Circles
This is a safe, supportive space for 6 – 8 people to share birth stories that have stayed with them over the weeks, months or even years —those experiences that may have left someone feeling unsettled, emotional, or carrying more than they expected. Please get in touch for more details.
With specialised training in birth debriefing and birth afterthoughts services and 30 years’ experience as a midwife, educator, and researcher, I have worked hands-on in clinical care, led midwifery education programmes, and conducted research in maternal mental health, contributing to publications, grants, and innovative teaching. My work is guided by a commitment to improving experiences and supporting people through the challenges and joys of pregnancy and birth. My qualifications include a PhD in Health Studies, an MSc Health Professional Studies, a BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice and Women’s Health, and NIOQ Certification (Level 4) in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy.