Independent or private midwives are fully qualified, insured and regulated. We have received the same training as midwives working in hospitals, but have chosen to work either outside of the NHS, or alongside it, providing additional enhanced care to mothers and families just like yours.

I don’t offer private scans or blood tests, as the care that I offer is designed to complement, rather than replace your NHS care. However, if during the course of any of your care, I find that you require an ultrasound scan, or a blood test, I will arrange a direct referral to your maternity department.

I can offer tailored care for you and your baby, regardless of any abnormality, including Down's syndrome and heart defects. I understand that you will have many questions and are likely to need extra support. I can offer you time, experience and evidence-based expertise.

Currently, no. This isn't a service I offer at this time, but I may do so in the future. You can be reassured that my antenatal and/or postnatal care will work in harmony with the services you receive elsewhere. I will document all relevant information in your pregnancy notes and can communicate directly with any other healthcare providers you use.

Depending on your wishes, I am able to perform complete physical checks on both you and your baby. This usually includes checking your blood pressure, temperature, heartrate and any stitches you may have, while supporting your emotional health. You may also want your baby weighed and checked, which I am able to do.

I will see you as often as you’d like me to, depending upon your needs, and at any point until your baby is 28 days old.

Yes! I will guide and support you regardless of what method of feeding you have chosen for your baby, while providing you with unbiased, exceptional care.

Yes, you can contact me during normal daytime working hours.

The short answer is that it is never too early, or too late to learn hypnobirthing. Many mothers choose to start after the 20-week ultrasound scan, but some will decide to start much earlier, or much later in their pregnancy. One of the main aspects of hypnobirthing is relaxation, which is a skill that gets easier the more you practise, so it’s worth considering this when deciding when to start. Everybody is different but whatever stage you’re at when you get involved, you’ll be sure to see the benefit.

Yes, you absolutely can. Many women have wonderful births without their partners in attendanceYes, you absolutely can. Many women have wonderful births without their partners in attendance. It can help to be supported in the labour room, but with tools like hypnobirthing at your disposal, you will feel skilled and confident to manage your labour and birth by yourself. You will find also that many midwives working in NHS hospitals are trained to support mum's using hypnobirthing techniques.

Yes. The great thing about hypnobirthing is that the techniques can be used for any type of birth.

There is no set guidelines regarding a minimum age to start baby massage, as it is suitable from birth. But most parents look to join classes from around 4-6 weeks. I also offer one-to-one baby massage sessions in the comfort of your home, if you prefer.

All you will need is your baby, your changing bag and anything you need to feed him or her. I will provide all of the baby massage equipment needed for the class.

Sessions are baby-led, so feeding your baby is definitely encouraged!

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is treatment that falls outside of mainstream healthcare. These treatments range from acupuncture and homoeopathy, to aromatherapy, meditation, and colonic irrigation.

You can start using various forms of complementary therapies at different stages during your pregnancy, depending on your symptoms. For example, acupuncture, acupressure and aromatherapy are extremely safe and helpful in reducing symptoms of early pregnancy nausea and vomiting. As a qualified midwife who is trained to use complementary therapies, you can rest assured I will assess your needs and discuss a treatment plan with you, which is appropriate and safe for any stage of your pregnancy.

Depending on your specific needs, complementary therapies may help to alleviate the majority of common pregnancy symptoms, such as: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, heartburn, indigestion, stress, anxiety, tiredness and pain relief during pregnancy, labour and after the birth of your baby.

This really depends on what treatment you are receiving. I will guide you according to your needs and wishes and will provide you with all the information you require to help you manage your symptoms. I will also make it clear how many sessions you are likely to need so that it’s clear how much the treatment will cost.

The Rewind Technique was originally created in 1991 by Dr David Muss, who found it to be highly effective in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), phobias and panic attacks. ​ It is called the Rewind Technique because the client is guided to ‘imagine’ the distressing event rewind in their mind’s eye. The Rewind “re-processes” a distressing memory that has been trapped in the amygdala, the part of the brain that processes emotions and memories associated with fear, so that it’s no longer seen as a current, threatening event. When the event is processed using the Rewind Technique, it becomes a past, non-threatening event in the brain, and the nervous system is allowed to return to a natural state of calm.

Research studies show that the Rewind Technique works for 97% of the people who experience it. It is thought that the 3% it fails to work for are people who, perhaps even unconsciously, resist letting go of their trauma. ​ The Rewind Technique is not magic, although it may feel like it is. When a distressing memory is trapped in the brain, the brain simply needs context, or narrative, to process that memory and move it to the neocortex where it becomes a non-threatening, past event. Rewind accomplishes that.

Immediately. It is common to feel peaceful, relaxed and calm afterwards.

Forever! Once a traumatic memory has been processed in the brain, that’s it. You are able to move forward in your life without that memory impacting you negatively ever again. You will always have voluntary recall of the event, but you will no longer experience any advers effects from it.

One of the incredible features of the Rewind Technique is that you do NOT need to discuss the details of your trauma. I will ask you what sort of trauma we will be working with, but you do not need to disclose the details. We can even use code words to address the trauma, if you find speaking about it difficult or upsetting. ​ My main objective is to make you feel safe and secure, whilst helping you move from a place of uncertainty and anxiety, to a place of peace and hope.