Leonie & Tess

Leonie’s NMC: 15D3844E

Tessa’s NMC: 15D3852E

Tess and Leonie met whilst training at Kings College University. They have a close connection with the South London community which is reflected in their care and network of birth workers they collaborate with. Leonie and Tess take pride in their work and the quality of care they offer and aim to get to know each woman’s individual needs, wants and situation. They use up-to-date evidence-based information to provide bespoke and tailored care to suit each woman’s needs.

Tess says: As a midwife my aims are: To support you to have the birth that is right for you and your baby; to ensure you have all the information you need to make the choices that are right for you in pregnancy, labour & postnatally, & to support your parenting choices post-birth so you start parenthood feeling empowered & confident.

Leonie says: I have never loved my job more than I do now, building deep and caring relationships with all the women and families who entrust me to join them in their journeys. I am confident with supporting birth at home, in a pool; if you want an epidural; are wanting to hypnobirth; or if you are planning an elective caesarean section; as long as you have all the information you need are empowered and are happy with your choices I will be there for you.

Lindsay Weitzman

NMC: 87f1073E

I am a hypnobirthing practitioner and have a strong belief in the power of the mind, I run pregnancy relaxation sessions and I am trained in the use of aromatherapy for pregnancy, labour and birth

Debbie Linger

NMC: 16e1511e

Special interest in antenatal education using Real Birth Company education, supporting physiological birth, holistic care .. teaching hypnosis for birth, Bowen technique, pregnancy massage and reflexology.

Sharon Gamon

NMC: 05G2995E

Practice development midwife for South East and South West of England.

Cécile Davidson

NMC: 06F1555E

Hi, I am Cécile and I cover Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. I’m passionate about caring for mothers and babies through pregnancy, birth and beyond and I’m involved with educating and supporting mothers who want to breastfeed. I’m also trained in aromatherapy and massage (pregnancy and Postnatal Recovery Massage) – I’m also bilingual in french, and teach “Hypnonaissance” (Hypnobirthing in french)

Trish Nolan-Melfi

NMC: 00I6405E

Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery. I am a Midwife based in Cambridge and south east. I specialises in home births. I am also a trained neonatal midwife. In addition to my clinical role, I also have a managerial role supporting all of our team to deliver the best possible care.

Melanie Ambrose

NMC: 00A0024E

Hi, I’m Melanie and I’m based in Norfolk, providing care to clients across the South East of the country.
I am a hypnobirthing instructor, I have an interest in birth biomechanics and I offer birth support wherever birth takes place! I love supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and those early weeks with their new baby.

Tina Perridge

I am based in South London near Crystal Palace.I cover all of South London. I offer mainly postnatal care and breastfeeding support, but also some full care, home or hospital birth. I am very experienced with twins and can offer antenatal preparation too.

Brenda Van Der Kooy

NMC: 84L0024O

My name is Brenda I am a experienced Midwife located in London and I am fully committed to supporting women in their choices for a home or hospital birth.

Lisa McDonald

NMC: 15D3914E

My name is Lisa, I am an Independent Midwife in Croydon covering, South London, parts of Surrey, Sussex and Kent. I have been practising in busy London Hospitals for over 3 years and have been working in Maternity services supporting women for the past 14 years. I offer individualised care packages, from various stages of pregnancy through to the postnatal period, to compliment NHS care or as an alternative. I believe that continuity of care makes a huge difference to the physical and emotional well being of couples and their newborn, which has a long lasting effect.

Chloe Dymond Tucker

NMC: 08H0331E

Hi I’m Chloe, I’ve worked as a Midwife in a busy central London hospital since 2008, working all areas of maternity, antenatal, labour and postnatal. I’m passionate about delivering safe, individualised care which allows for informed choice.

Lucy Moggridge

NMC: 10D1514E

Hi, my name is Lucy and practice across West Sussex and it’s borders. Being an Independent Midwife, women and families in my care receive continuity and 1:1 tailored care that they may not be able to have in the NHS. I consider my role one of educator, supporter and Advocate with your care and wellbeing at the centre.
I am also a Hypnobirthing Instructor and a Reflexologist trained in maternity Reflexology. I believe complementary traditional therapies are an asset to my practices.

Ruth Anscombe

NMC: 19I3089E

I’m Ruth, I’m a midwife based in Sussex and I’m also a hypnobirthing teacher and lactation consultant. I think it’s really important that you have a positive experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, whatever that might involve for you. So I see my role as being all about helping to make that happen and it’s something I love doing!

Eleanor May Johnson

NMC: 00B1627E

Based in Southampton, I provide full midwifery care in the Hampshire area. I have experience in VBAC (sometimes after several caesarean sections), HBAC, homebirth, waterbirth, twins (both at home and in hospital) and breech birth.

Angie Bowles

NMC: 80H07013E

I love being a midwife! I feel very lucky to be invited into people’s lives at such an important time. I aim to provide holistic midwifery care, respecting difference and diversity. I worked in the NHS for many years, including holding specialist midwifery posts in screening and fetal medicine, bereavement care and gestational diabetes. I now work privately to offer real continuity of care in both straightforward and complex pregnancies. I have a special interest in supporting parents in pregnancy after loss and can provide specialist care if there is concern for a baby’s growth or development during the pregnancy. According to the situation I support both home and hospital birth – my main priority is the safety of you and your baby. Two of my three children were born at home and I love facilitating peaceful homebirths. I mainly work in Surrey and Sussex, with a mixture of “normal” and complex pregnancies.

Julia Duthie

NMC: 75U2113E

I live on Dartmoor, which I love. I cover Devon and parts of Somerset and Cornwall. I have lots of experience of prolonged pregnancies. I have trained in nutrition, kinesiology, somatic experiencing, family constellations, and prenatal and birth therapy, so I’m very happy to support you in your psychological as well as nutritional birth preparation.

Kate and Hannah

Kate’s NMC: 16B0127E

Hannah’s NMC: 18g3648E

“Hi! We are Kate and Hannah, midwives based in North-East London, covering London, Essex and Hertfordshire. We met during our midwifery training and have worked together providing one to one care in a homebirth team before joining Private Midwives.

We are huge advocates for homebirths and are very confident and experienced in this setting. We are able to support your birth in whatever setting you feel most safe and comfortable: at home, in hospital or in a birth centre.

Our aim as midwives is to support you to have informed choice, and to feel in control and empowered to make decisions throughout your pregnancy, birth and early parenting journey. Our passion lies in caring for women in their own homes, involving the family and spending time getting to know you and what’s important to you over cups of tea and cake. (We bake the cake, you bake the bun!)

Claire Stemp

NMC: 13g0391e

My name is Claire Stemp and I’m a mother and a midwife of 9 years. I am also a fully qualified KG Hypnobirthing facilitator and my aim is to make women and their families feel heard and empowered through my teaching and the care I provide. I am based around the Cambridgeshire area and willing to travel to other surrounding counties to start our professional relationship and welcome you with plenty of support and special times ahead together. For more information or if you would like to have me as your personal midwife please contact Private Midwives.

Joanna Dennison-Bird

NMC: 00a0025e

My name is Joanna and I am a bank midwife for Private Midwives based in Newmarket. I am passionate about home, water birth, but I am just as happy assisting women in the hospital setting, or midwife led unit. I absolutely thrive in supporting women into motherhood with natural child birthing techniques, and giving them the opportunity to make proper informed choices about their care. It is so important to me that you are able to take an active role in your pregnancy and birth.

I can offer you one to one care, flexibility and control. Your birth should be special and you should be treated as an individual, with care and respect – Always! As such, I facilitate your care around your own personal needs. I feel that you should be encouraged to listen to your own body and utilise your own instincts during child birth, so that with my care and guidance, you are able to achieve a positive, rewarding and safe child birth experience.

Helen Robinson

NMC: 84J0003W

‘I’m based in Southhampton and I qualified as a Midwife in 1992 and have four amazing children (3 now grown up!) I have a passion and commitment to facilitating informed choices and protecting and supporting normal birth in line with your choices and priorities. I have extensive experience in the community and home birth, as well as in hospitals and birth centre settings.

As a person I am calm, kind and caring, I listen and work collaboratively, professionally and sensitively according to your needs and values. It is my privilege to work with new families involving partners and children as wanted, and supporting you as you grow in confidence.

Rebecca Urquhart

NMC: 00C2419E

Hi there my name is Rebecca but every one calls me Bex! Being a midwife is my passion and my purpose. I have a background of 20 years in Nursing and Midwifery and along the way I have gained skills in holistic therapies such as aromatherapy, massage and relaxation techniques. I feel fulfilled when I am helping new parents embark on their journey which can often feel scary without a trusted supporter by their side. I hope to be your new friend and teacher and have some fun along the way.
It is my honour to share my knowledge and expertise and to guide women towards the belief that positive birth is achievable. The birth process is natural and can be empowering no matter which way the path leads you.

Home birth is my speciality but I will also strive to make women feel as relaxed as they could at home, in a hospital or any other birth setting. I work very closely with Debbie Linger to provide support at home if that feels right for you.

Barbara Hanachova

NMC: 09G0104C

Hi, I am Barbara and I am based in East London covering surrounding areas as well. My focus is on women’s choice and continuity of care. I love supporting families through the whole journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I am passionate about homebirth and breastfeeding support – I am certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I am also trained in hypnobirthing, aromatherapy and herbalism.

Zena Hepburn

NMC: 15B0659E

Hi, my name is Zena and I am a midwife based by the coast in sunny Essex. I have supported many women and families and have worked in all areas……High risk delivery units, low risk birth units, theatres and home. My passion is to be able to provide continuity of care throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond. I love being on the journey with you and want nothing more than to help you have a positive and enjoyable experience.

I provide evidence based care and information so that you can make informed decisions, feel empowered and to know that you have choices. I want to support you to feel safe, educated and in control of what is a special time in your life. When the time comes for your little one to enter the world, I am happy to support you in hospital or at home

Keri Thomas

NMC: 09C1094E

Hi, I’m Keri and I’m based in Whitstable. I’ve been a qualified Midwife since 2009 and have a passion for providing a positive birth experience for all women. I have much experience and enjoy supporting women with home births and low risk care but also Specialise in high risk and high dependency care.

Lisa-Marie South

NMC: 14A0497E

Lisa-Marie has been practising as an independent midwife since 2018. Prior to that she worked as a community midwife. Lisa-Marie is a mum of two and has been vegan for several years so has a good knowledge of how to support mothers following a vegan lifestyle. She is experienced in homebirth and enjoys supporting families to use techniques such as rebozo to enhance the physiology of birth.

Lucy Winter

NMC: 17E0822E

Hi I’m Lucy and I am a midwife based in Surrey and the surrounding areas. I trained in a busy North London hospital and went to work for One to one midwives after I qualified, where I provided continuity of care and home births. I am passionate about prividing woman centred care and believe it truly has a lasting effect for your family.

I have experience with complimentary therapies in pregnancy and hypnobirthing which I believe to be a great benefit to pregnancy.

Lynsey Adams

NMC: 12F2037E

Hi I’m Lynsey. I’m based in Surrey and cover the surrounding areas. It’s such an honour to be able to support women and their families throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey and each is special in their own unique way. I am a Hypnobirthing instructor and am also currently studying a diploma in complementary therapies for pregnancy which all contribute to my practise. I also have a special interest in Gestational diabetes and previously worked as the lead Gestational Diabetes Midwife in a local unit.

Rene Bozier

NMC: 05F0157E

Hi, My name is Rene Bozier, I have been a Private Midwife with home birth being my speciality for 15 years. I really enjoy working with families in a continuity model; Educating women and their family about pregnancy and birth. I decided to follow the Private midwifery route as I felt the NHS model is very conveyor belt, not being women centred. I also perform the NIPE (Newborn, Infant Physical examination) I have qualified in many other birthy things, closing the bones, placenta encapsulation, antenatal teaching. I have also just qualified as a homeopath.

I cover in South East London and North West Kent.

Nicky Harris

NMC:

I have been a midwife for 30 years. I have worked both in the NHS and independent sectors, within hospitals and the community – and even in Egypt! My passion is supporting women and babies through the postnatal period.

In 2013 I qualified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) which is the gold standard for breastfeeding support. I believe every woman should have access to skilled breastfeeding support, from birth, to optimise the experience for those who choose to breastfeed. It’s a privilege to journey with a woman and her family through this important passage of life.

Claire Chaubert

NMC: 14I0134E

I am an independent midwife based in Canterbury with a particular interest in homebirths and VBACs as well as supporting women with previous traumatic births. I have worked as an IM since 2014 and work in Kent, East Sussex and South London. Alongside my midwifery, I am a professional homeopath with more than 20 years experience and am also a trained clinical hypnotherapist. I use a range of complementary therapies in my midwifery work including acupuncture, homeopathy, reflexology, massage, hypnobirthing/hypnotherapy, rebozo and optimal positioning. I am committed to making women the centre of my care and ensuring fully informed decision making

Selma Chudley

NMC: 16D1517E

I am Selma. I am a mother, a midwife and an aesthetic practitioner. I became a midwife following a career in Psychology. I am passionate about hypnobirthing thus I recently completed the KGH course, enabling me to become a KG Hypnobirthing Teacher. I also feel that continuity of care and shared decision making are very important, so I always aim to make women and their families feel heard and empowered through the care I provide. I am based in Plymouth, however, I am happy to travel to surrounding counties. If you would like to have me as your own personal midwife or would like any further information, please contact our lovely team at Private Midwives who will be happy to assist you.

Ali Monaghan

NMC: 20B1668E

Hi my name is Ali! I first trained as a midwife in the U.S., where I helped welcome over 400 babies into the world, and have more recently re-qualified as a midwife here in the U.K. My passion is homebirth and supporting women’s choices through informed consent and shared decision-making. My own (initially challenging) breastfeeding experience made me even more passionate about postnatal and breastfeeding support, and in 2013 I also qualified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I live in London with my husband and two rambunctious sons, and enjoy playing traditional Irish fiddle in my free time. I am dedicated to empowering women/ birthing people and nurturing them through their childbearing year.