The maternity journey is a significant rite of passage for a woman and will have implications for her transition into parenthood and her mothering experience. Pregnancy and birth are unique life events deserving of the best care possible.
Care by a midwife you choose who understands your individual needs and who supports you in your choices will give you greater satisfaction and confidence to approach and discover birth. I prefer to care for women at home as I believe labour and birth to be more efficient and productive within a familiar environment, and believe my skills are best utilised in this setting.
Homebirth supported by a known midwife has repeatedly been proven to be as safe if not safer than hospital birth for the majority of women (www.birthchoiceuk.com).
It offers enormous physical and psychological advantages for you and your family (www.homebirth.org.uk)...
Labour is shorter
Fewer drugs are required
Fewer medical interventions are required
The normal birth rate is greater
Fewer forceps, ventouse and caesarean births
Your baby is born in better condition
Women have greater birth satisfaction
My passion for midwifery has evolved from my personal and professional experiences over the years. I consider it a privilege to attend births and am always amazed by the physical and emotional power, strength, beauty and uniqueness of birth.
My philosophy of care is based on a belief in normal physiology and woman's innate ability to birth, and on the belief that birth is a family event not a medical one. I fully support an open and honest working relationship as I wish to empower my client to make informed choices and have confidence in her ability to birth her baby.
When a woman is in control of her choices she is far more likely to feel positive about the birth experience and mothering. My manner is calm, quiet, observant and supportive.
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