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Meet the Team

We are a well established company providing private midwifery services in the UK, Ireland and channel islands. Our service is led by professionals who understand you and your needs. 

  • Private Midwifre Áine Hennessey

    Áine Hennessey

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Aleanbh Cox

    Aleanbh Cox

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Ali Monaghan

    Ali Monaghan

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Ali Murphy

    Ali Murphy

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Amie Elliott

    Amie Elliott

    Midwife - Yorkshire & Midlands

  • Private Midwife Angela Barlow

    Angela Barlow

    Midwife - Midlands

  • Midwife Angela Cotter

    Angela Cotter

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Angie Bowles

    Angie Bowles

    Midwives - South East

  • Private Midwife Angie Williamson

    Angie Williamson

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Anika Riesen

    Anika Riesen

    Midwife - South West

  • Private Midwife Ann Bargh

    Ann Bargh

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Anna Branch

    Anna Branch

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Anna Wilson

    Anna Wilson

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Anne McNee

    Anne McNee

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Anouk Lloyd

    Anouk Lloyd

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

  • Private Midwife Aoife Hughes

    Aoife Hughes

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Becky Elliot

    Becky Elliot

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Brenda Harkin

    Brenda Harkin

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Carla Mastroianni

    Carla Mastroianni

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

  • Private Midwife Carolyn Coughlan

    Carolyn Coughlan

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Charlotte Lowden

    Charlotte Lowden

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

  • Private Midwife Cheryl Robinson

    Cheryl Robinson

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

  • Private Midwife Corinne Price

    Corinne Price

    Midwife - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Cristina Ricci

    Cristina Ricci

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - North West

  • Private Midwife Danielle Grange

    Dani Grange

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Dani Quinn Hall of Private Midwives

    Dani Quinn Hall

    Office Administrator

  • Private Midwife Danielle Heselton

    Danielle Heselton

    Midwife - North East

  • Private Midwife Danielle Watson

    Danielle Watson

    Midwife Support Worker

  • Private Midwife Darry Reed

    Darry Reed

    Midwife - Ireland

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    Deidre O’Leary

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Ireland

  • Eduard Sparkes

    Ed Sparkes

    CEO

  • Private Midwife Eirene Emery

    Eirene Emery

    Midwife - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Eleanor May Johnson

    Eleanor May Johnson

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

  • Private Midwife Emily Clark

    Emily Clark

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

  • Private Midwife Emily Moffatt

    Emily Moffatt

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Emma Lawless

    Emma Lawless

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Fiona Rose-Brotherton

    Fiona-Rose Brotherton

    Midwife - North West

  • Private Midwife Flo Crawley

    Flo Crawley

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

  • Private Midwife Galadriel Botterill

    Galadriel Botterill

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Georgie Halmshaw

    Georgie Halmshaw

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Hannah Ketcher

    Hannah Ketcher

    Midwife - Midlands & Northwest

  • Private Midwife Hannah Clasby

    Hannah Shukla

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Hayley Parkhill

    Hayley Parkhill

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands/Yorkshire

  • Private Midwife Heather Berry

    Heather Berry

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

  • Private Midwife Heather Heath-Alton

    Heather Heath-Alton

    Midwife - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Helen Coe

    Helen Coe

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Jane Hawksley

    Jane Hawksley

    Midwife - South West

  • Private Midwife Jane Matthews

    Jane Matthews

    Midwife - North East

  • Private Midwife Jayne Cozens

    Jayne Cozens

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Jean Walker

    Jean Walker

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Midwife Jill Hutchings

    Jill Hutchings

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

  • Jo Sirret of Private Midwives

    Jo Sirett

    Client Liaison

  • Private Midwife Joanna Ahmed

    Joanna Ahmed

    Southern Coordinator

  • Private Midwife Joanna Dennison-Bird

    Joanna Dennison-Bird

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Joanna Ward

    Joanna Ward

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Jonelle Mannion

    Jonelle Mannion

    Midwife Support Worker

  • Private Midwife Julia Duthie

    Julia Duthie

    Midwives - South West

  • Private Midwife Julia Melinek

    Julia Melinek

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Katherine Hales

    Katherine Hales

    Midwife - North East

  • Private Midwife Katie Han-de-Beaux

    Katie Han-de-Beaux

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Kay Hardie

    Kay Hardie

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Kelly Jenkins

    Kelly Jenkins

    Office Administrator

  • Private Midwife Kerry Baker

    Kerry Baker

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Kerry Cunniffe

    Kerry Cunniffe

    Midwife - North West

  • Midwife Lauren Knight

    Lauren Knight

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Lena Petersen

    Lena Petersen

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwives Leonie and Tess

    Leonie & Tess

    Midwives - London

  • Private Midwife Leonie

    Leonie Bryan

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

  • Linda Bryceland of Private Midwives

    Linda Bryceland

    Director of Nursing and Midwifery

  • Private Midwife Liselote Hil

    Liselotte Hill

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Liz Halliday

    Liz Halliday

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Marguerite Williams

    Marguerite Williams

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

  • Private Midwife Meghan Browne

    Meghan Browne

    Private Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Milly Morris

    Milly Morris

    Midwife - Midlands & South East

  • Private Midwife Nanni Schluenz

    Nanni Schluenz

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Nasheana Owusu

    Nasheana Owusu

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Natalie Martin

    Natalie Martin

    Midwife - South West

  • Private Midwife Nikky Ray

    Nikky Ray

    Administration Assistant

  • Private Midwife Nina Van Schaick

    Nina Van Schaick

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Pam Dumashie

    Pam Dumashie

    Midwife - South West

  • Pat Barlow of Private Midwives

    Pat Barlow

    Director of Business & Operations

  • Private Midwife Polly Powell

    Polly Powell

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South

  • Private Midwife Rachel Ollier

    Rachel Ollier

    Midwife - North West

  • Private Midwife Rebecca Flood

    Rebecca Flood

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

  • Private Midwife Remi Carthy

    Remi Carthy

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Rochelle Williams

    Rochelle Williams

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Roisin Nolan

    Róisín Nolan

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Ruth Taylor

    Ruth Taylor-Anderson

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

  • Private Midwife Sally Goodwin

    Sally Goodwin

    Matron - North & Midlands

  • Private Midwife Sam Welford

    Sam Welford

    Midwife - North East

  • Private Midwife Sandra Healy

    Sandra Healy

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Sarah Ifill

    Sarah Ifill

    Midwife - South East

  • Private Midwife Sarah March

    Sarah March

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Sarah McCann

    Sarah McCann

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Sharon Gamon

    Sharon Gamon

    Matron - South East & West

  • Private Midwife Sinead Walsh

    Sinead Walsh

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Sophie Phillips

    Sophie Phillips

    Midwife - Ireland

  • Private Midwife Su Huschke

    Su Huschke

    Midwife Support Worker

  • Private Midwife Suzanne Hiscocks

    Suzanne Hiscocks

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

  • Private Midwife Tina Perridge

    Tina Perridge

    Midwife - London

  • Private Midwife Tricia Seaton

    Tricia Seaton

    Midwife - South West

  • Private Midwife Trish Nolan-Melfi

    Trish Nolan-Melfi

    Deputy Director of Nursing & Midwifery

  • Private Midwife Victoria Leith

    Victoria Leith

    Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

  • Private Midwife Zena Hepburn

    Zena Hepburn

    Midwife - South East

Midwife - Ireland

Áine Hennessey

NMBI: 130644

My name is Áine and I have been a midwife since 2013. I trained in Trinity College Dublin and I have worked in all areas of midwifery, from antenatal and postnatal, labour wards, theatre and finally landing into home births. I spent time working in the UK and UAE as well as here in Ireland. I have worked as a home birth midwife since 2018. I currently facilitate home births in counties Kildare, West Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, West Dublin and parts of Meath. I also teach hypnobirthing, baby massage and I became a fully qualified reflexologist in 2021.

My passion lies in physiological birth, empowering women and families to take control of their own pregnancy and birth experience, while offering unwavering support to the best of my abilities. Birth is the most precious time in a woman’s life, and by helping them prepare towards a positive birth experience, while facilitating the transition into motherhood and parenthood, is the most fulfilling and honouring thing to be a part of. I believe every birth has the capacity to be a positive experience, and I cannot wait to help you on your journey to meeting your baby and welcoming them into your family.

Private Midwife Aleanbh Cox

Midwife - Ireland

Aleanbh Cox

NMBI: 125532

Aleanbh Cox is a mother to two beautiful daughters and a registered midwife in Ireland. She trained in Trinity College and The Coombe Women’s and Infants University Hospital Dublin and graduated in 2011. She continued to work in the Coombe after graduation until early 2019.

Since late 2014, she has offered private Hypnobirthing classes to couples in order to prepare them for the birth of their baby. In 2018, she had the opportunity to use everything that she had been teaching in Hypnobirthing classes herself in the birth of her second daughter. And what an amazing experience that was!

Most recently, she completed a Spinning BabiesParent Educator training in Holland, an Antenatal Yoga training in Dublin and a baby massage course.

She is also a volunteer for AIMS Ireland and provides confidential support to women. She does this by reviewing individual women’s case notes and by providing feedback and information to allow women to gain a better understanding of their birth story. Sometimes women have precise questions about why a certain procedure was done or sometimes a review of the case notes helps to ‘fill in the gaps’.

She has joined Private Midwives Ireland in the Dublin area so that she can offer her fellow colleagues and the women they care for additional support during labour and birth of baby.

Private Midwife Ali Monaghan

Midwife - London

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.

Private Midwife Ali Murphy

Midwife - Ireland

Ali Murphy

NMBI: 132933

Mother to four adult children Lucy, Kate, Dan & Anna. All born under Midwifery care in Dublin. Three born at home with Midwives.

I am working as a homebirth Midwife in Dublin since 2019. I am passionate about women centred Midwifery care.

I believe in a womans right to choose How, Where and With whom she gives birth. I trust women to make the right choices about their bodies and their babies. I believe in evidence based care.

I know that a professional relationship based on trust in the safety of a womans home is a wonderful way to birth.

Midwife - Yorkshire & Midlands

Amie Elliott

NMC: 15F1263E

Hello, I’m Amie!

After spending time working in the world of fertility, I qualified as a Midwife and worked in all areas of maternity care in the NHS, from the hospital wards to community and even in a continuity of carer team. Throughout my career, I’ve accumulated extensive experience supporting births in diverse settings, including labour wards, midwife-led birth centre’s, and at home.

I am passionate about individualised care and continuity with families throughout the whole of your pregnancy journey. I believe the relationship you have with me as your midwife should be trusting and special and it’s an honour to be able to go through this exciting, powerful and special time of your life with you. I want to ensure you always feel listened to and empowered during your pregnancy and absolutely love that by working for Private Midwives, I am supported to do just that every day for my clients.

I pride myself on my calmness and my friendly demeanour. I want you to feel comfortable and confident to make informed decisions around your pregnancy and birth and trust that I am informing and supporting you every step of the way.

In addition, I qualified as a Professional Midwifery Advocate in 2022 to further assist both families and fellow midwives. I’ve also undergone specialised training in 3-Step Rewind Birth Trauma therapy.

As an extension of my commitment to sharing knowledge, I manage the Private Midwives social media accounts. So if you’d like to see some videos of me and learn more about Private Midwives, head over to @privatemidwives on TikTok and @Private_Midwives on Instagram!

Feel free to browse my own Instagram @privatemidwifeamie if you want to learn more about me and what I get up to as a Private Midwife!

When I am not working, I am a dedicated dog mum to my Golden Retriever Teddy and an avid fantasy book reader.

If you’re considering booking care, please reach out to the head office to arrange a consultation with me. I look forward to embarking on this incredible journey together.

Private Midwife Angela Barlow

Midwife - Midlands

Angela Barlow

NMC: 19L0930E

Hi, I’m Angela and I’m a midwife based in the West Midlands.

I have worked in all areas of maternity including antenatal, postnatal and continuity teams, mostly on a busy NHS birth centre in Birmingham.

I am trained in performing NIPEs (Newborn Infant Physical Examinations) and have skills in Hypnobirthing, Optimal Birth Positioning and Aromatherapy.

I am passionate about empowering women throughout their pregnancy and am committed to providing continuity to women and their families as they embrace the beauty of pregnancy and birth. I am dedicated to providing holistic care and support during this transformative experience.

Midwife - Ireland

Angela Cotter

NMBI: 163842

Hi I m Angela and I live in the Midlands in Ireland. I am passionate about empowering the women and families I care for to make informed decisions to have a positive birth experience. I have a special interest in sexual health and trauma.

Private Midwife Angie Bowles

Midwives - South East

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.

Private Midwife Angie Williamson

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Angie Williamson

NMC: 16A0069E

Hello, my name is Angie. I am a Private Midwife, specialist pregnancy & post-natal massage therapist and tongue tie practitioner. I am the Managing Director of my own company, Maternology Ltd.

I took the plunge to become a private midwife in 2021 and prior to this I had worked within the NHS for most of my adult life. Making the decision to become an independent & private midwife was not an easy decision for me to make. However, I had concluded that trying to provide care within the NHS, in a way that was individualised and that I felt allowed my families the time to feel well supported, was becoming increasingly difficult.

I can safely say, that since becoming a private midwife in 2021, I have not looked back!

As a private midwife, I have had the pleasure of caring for many women and babies throughout their pregnancies and postnatal period and I have been fortunate enough to look after some of my original clients, during their subsequent pregnancies.

I am a Mum myself and have three adult children and now, two grandchildren. I enjoy travelling, weekend trips in our VW camper and long walks with my husband and our wirehaired Dachshund, Lulu.

All midwifery and tongue tie appointments are carried out in the comfort of your own home. Appointments are never rushed. I feel that having the space to discuss any worries or concerns that you may have, can have such a positive impact on your pregnancy, birth and that precious time with your baby.

Please check out my website for further information and feel free to call or email me, to have a chat or book an appointment.

The areas I cover are Redditch, the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.

Midwife - South West

Anika Riesen

NMC: 20C1917E

I’m Anika!
I’m a registered midwife. I’m originally from the U.S., but I trained and qualified as a midwife in the U.K. from the University of Brighton.
I’m passionate about continuity of care and building relationships with families. I also have a love of homebirths and waterbirths, but I support all birth choices and I have experience working in all areas of maternity.
I have done additional training in ‘biomechanics’ to help you get your baby into an optimal position in pregnancy and labour and to promote an active birthing experience. I am also a hypnobirthing teacher.
Your journey to parenthood is not only about the birth; it’s about your story. How you prepare will impact your birth experience and life as a parent.
My goal is to help you have a safe, healthy, and satisfying pregnancy and birth as you define it.
I want you to feel empowered, supported, and connected as a family. I will always give you up to date evidence and advice throughout your care to help you make informed decisions and remain in control of your experience and health.
My midwifery practice is based on honouring and valuing each person’s ability to make decisions suitable to their unique situation and needs. I believe you know what is best for yourself and your baby. The support I provide will always be non-judgmental, compassionate, and focused solely on nurturing your health and needs.
I support pregnant people of all backgrounds and strive to be as inclusive and accessible as possible. I have experience working with families from many different cultures and LGBT families.
When I’m not working, I enjoy walking by the seaside, learning languages (I’m fluent in Spanish, Hola!), and spending time with my partner and 2 cats

Private Midwife Ann Bargh

Midwife - Ireland

Ann Bargh

NMBI: 163842

Hi, my name is Ann, I am a mother of 4 handsome sons who all live in the UK. I have been part of the Private Midwives Ireland team since 2019. I live in Galway, providing care to women across the West of Ireland. I adore what I do. Some call it my job, I call it my pleasure. I am passionate about caring for women on their journey throughout their pregnancy and birth. I believe everyone should be given a choice of how and where to birth and will do all I can to fulfil their wishes. I am experienced in home births, water births, VBAC, hospital support and those with previous birth trauma.

Private Midwife Anna Branch

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Anna Branch

NMC: 14L1564e

I have been a midwife now for 8 years, with varied experience across maternity services however, I have always been passionate about providing evidence based infant feeding support. This then led me to train as a Tongue Tie practitioner further supporting women and families feeding journey.

In my own time I enjoy watching my family thrive (2 teenagers) and a 24 year old through their life experiences. Keeping active with weekly walks with my husband with a bit of shopping along the way 🙂

Private Midwife Anna Wilson

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Anna Wilson

NMC: 05F1937E

Hey!
I’m Anna. A wife, mummy to 2 daughters, a nurse, midwife, IBCLC and tongue tie practitioner all in one! I am born and bred in Gloucestershire but willing to travel to other counties.

I am a school parent governor, enjoy spending time with my godson and going on a spa day when I get some free time.

I consider myself to be a calm, approachable and passionate person who enjoys multidisciplinary working and supporting families.

Midwife - Ireland

Anne McNee

NMBI: 125340

My name is Anne & I have 3 daughters, 2 of whom were born at home. I was fascinated by pregnancy & my own home births made me want to enable other women to share that most incredible of experiences. So I returned to college at 39 & became a midwife, always with the aim of working in the community. I worked in the Rotunda for 3 years and then returned to Limerick maternity in 2015.

I currently live in Ennis and run a community midwifery antenatal clinic through the HSE & also work in UMHL in the Labour Ward. I have experience in all aspects of pregnancy care & have worked as a second midwife for the HSE SECMs. I am trained in hypnobirthing & HIPE.

I believe in physiological birth, in choice, in evidence based care, in empowerment, in safety, in positivity. But mostly I believe in women & hope to be able to help facilitate women to believe in themselves. I look forward to being part of this wonderful, amazing journey with you and your family.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

Anouk Lloyd

NMC: 00J2370E

I have been a Midwife for over 20 years,
A Tongue Tie Practitioner since 2014 and Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2017. I work in an NHS capacity as a Specialist Infant Feeding/Lead Midwife & Tongue Tie practitioner/trainer.

I am delighted to join Private Midwives to provide frenulotomy (tongue tie) assessment and division, comprehensive breastfeeding/lactation support plus antenatal/postnatal care.

I have a special interest in antenatal and postnatal care, antenatal education, breastfeeding, tongue tie and the fourth trimester. Supporting new mothers and families continues to be both my passion and privilege.

I live in Brighton with my husband, teenagers and mini daschund. In my spare time I’m up at my allotment or practicing paining.

Private Midwife Aoife Hughes

Midwife - Ireland

Aoife Hughes

NMBI: 130540

I am Aoife Hughes. I live in the South East of Ireland. I trained and worked in the UK and am passionate about Physiological birth and women’s choice.

Private Midwife Becky Elliot

Midwife - London

Becky Elliot

NMC: 01I6752E

Essex

Private Midwife Brenda Harkin

Midwife - Ireland

Brenda Harkin

NMBI: 3826

Hi. I am brenda. I am proud to be part of Midwives Ireland team providing continuity of care and supporting women in their birth choices. I support mothers both at home and in hospital. I have a special interest in mental health and birth trauma. I also work as a hypntherapist, yoga teacher and baby massage instructor in Ireland South East.

Private Midwife Carla Mastroianni

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

Carla Mastroianni

NMC: 08L0044C

I’m Carla, a registered Midwife, Neonatal Nurse, IBCLC, also known as a Lactation Consultant, and a Tongue Tie Practitioner based in Brighton & Hove, I cover a large radius of East and West Sussex, and where possible I also travel further afield.

I’ve been practicing since 2008 but have specialized in Infant feeding and postnatal care since 2015.

In 2019 I set up a Specialist Infant Feeding service for BSUH Trust while working in the community. I have now left midwifery and currently work as a Neonatal Nurse in Brighton’s Trevor Mann Baby Unit, while practicing privately as a Lactation Consultant.

My biggest passion is supporting families through the transition into parenthood and helping them achieve their breastfeeding/chestfeeding goals.

I have two wonderful daughters, two funny and loving dogs and recently two crested geckos joined our family! In my free time I love spending time with friends, going out for dinner and dancing. I’m looking forward to meeting you and your family.

Private Midwife Carolyn Coughlan

Midwife - Ireland

Carolyn Coughlan

NMBI: 105339

In 2004, I studied Nursing in University of Limerick and straight after, went on to do my H.dip. in Midwifery in Trinity College, Dublin. There was no direct entry at that time and you had to study nursing first. When I qualified and started on the labour ward of a busy Dublin maternity hospital, it was the culmination of years of hard work.

Being a believer in the the importance of evidence-based practice and wanting to develop my skills to be as useful as I could to women, I went on to study an M.Sc. in Midwifery and later on, a Clinical Midwife Tutor qualification. The more I learned, the more I realised that while hospitals save lives, homebirth is a safe and preferable option for low risk women.

The helpful hormones involved in birthing are oxytocin and endorphins. These are produced by the parasympathetic nervous system and require a state of calm and confidence. Many women would feel more calm and empowered in their own homes rather than in the hospital setting. A surprising number of women are not aware that homebirth is an option and are excited at the prospect when they learn that it is available. It gives me great pleasure to be able to facilitate this service to empower women with more choice in birth.

To make myself as useful as possible and to support mothers to have the joyful experience I knew pregnancy, birth and motherhood could be, I qualified as IBCLC Lactation Consultant, KGHypnobirthing Instructor and a Reflexologist specialising in pre-natal care and fertility.

No two homebirths I have attended are the same, but they all give me such happiness to know that I am supporting women to have the very highest standard of care and to experience birth as joyful, empowering and sublime.

Whatever your choice, know that you have options and I am happy to help you explore these different pathways and find the way that will work best for you.

Private Midwife Charlotte Lowden

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

Charlotte Lowden

NMC: 07E2165E

Hi, I am Charlotte and I am based in Essex. I am a Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Tongue Tie Practitioner. I qualified as a Midwife in 2007 and I worked in all areas of Midwifery. Following the birth of my second child in 2015, I have specialised in Infant Feeding. During my time breastfeeding, I was lucky enough to have amazing, consistent, support and advice which helped me overcome challenges and have a positive experience. I believe all women should have access to timely, knowledgeable support and I love working with families to help them meet their goals.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

Cheryl Robinson

NMC: 06H0752E

I am a registered Midwife, Nursery Nurse, Nipe and Tongue Tie practitioner. I started my career path later in life after completing my family and am proud to say I now have four grandchildren who enhance my life immensely. I retired last year after fourteen years in practice but came back part-time as a community midwife. My hobbies include reading , cooking and just enjoying life generally. I believe happiness is one of the philosophies of the soul and the backbone to all we strive to achieve in life. I am now looking to branch out and offer my tongue-tie skills privately to enhance and support families struggling with feeding issues post-delivery. Hope to meet you all very soon.

Private Midwife Corinne Price

Midwife - Midlands

Corinne Price

NMC: 06F1085E

Hello, I’m Corinne and I am an NMC registered midwife based in the Midlands.

After 6 years of nursing, I decided to train as a midwife and qualified in 2012.

My career so far, has seen me working in all areas of midwifery including, deliver suite, AN and PN wards, AN clinic, community and birth centres. My latest role was in a stand-alone midwifery led unit, this role gave me a passion for individualised care that is centred around the woman and family.

Alongside this, I helped to run a complementary therapies clinic, where we provided aromatherapy and reflexology treatments to help relieve many pregnancy conditions and aid in labour and birth.

I am also a qualified health visitor and have experience of looking after children from birth to 5 years.

I consider myself to be calm, friendly and approachable and believe in the importance of advocating for families at this truly important time.

When I am not working, I am busy with my family, I have 3 daughters and a grandson, and we love to spend time outdoors with our 2 horses.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - North West

Cristina Ricci

NMC: 14L0636C

Hello, you can call me Cristina. I am a midwife, Hypnobirthing & Tongue tie practitioner based in Manchester.

I qualified in midwifery in 2013 in Italy and then moved to the UK in 2015 to be able to provide personalised care to families embarking on the pregnancy and parenthood journey.

Before joining Private Midwives, I worked in the NHS for almost 8 years, supporting births at home, birth centre and in the labour ward. I have also worked as an Infant Feeding Midwife, developing and consolidating knowledge in infant feeding, both breast and bottle.

I am particularly passionate about home birth, though I support normalising childbirth in the labour ward as well. A calm and nurturing environment is beneficial to every birth.

Pregnancy and birth are milestone events in your life, with the potential to affect yourself and your family relationships for decades to come. I believe that everyone can have an empowering pregnancy and birth, where you are the decision-maker of your care. I firmly believe in personal choice in childbirth. I aim to build a relationship of trust to get to know what is important to you.

Private Midwife Danielle Grange

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Dani Grange

NMC: 15G0022E

Currently on Maternity leave

Hi, my name is Dani and I am a midwife and tongue-tie practitioner who is also trained in Hypnobirthing. I am passionate about providing individualised, warm and empathetic care for you and your family in your transition to motherhood. I believe that having a genuine, personal and holistic relationship between woman and midwife can be empowering and liberating for a family as they welcome their new little person to the world.

I truly believe that all women should have access to this trusting relationship with their midwife, in the comfort of their own home. Within this, there is space and time to explore your emotional and psychological wellbeing, as well as the health of you and your baby. This relationship makes intimate discussions less daunting and allows for truly informed and unbiased discussions about your care, with you in control of every decision along the way, whatever your circumstances.

As well as midwifery support, I also offer assessment and release of tongue-ties for babies aged up to 1 year, including feeding support in the comfort of your own home.

I also offer nurturing techniques that are supportive of the physical, mental and emotional elements of transitioning through pregnancy, after birth and on your feeding journey. These include:

  • Rebozo and biomechanics techniques – for easing pregnancy discomforts and promoting relaxation and optimal fetal positioning
  • Rewind Process – a three-step technique for reprocessing of traumatic memories or phobias, can be related to birth and breastfeeding or related to other life difficulties
  • Closing the Bones Ceremonies – supports physical recovery after birth and creates stillness for deep reflection and processing, and to honour all that your mind, body and soul have been through

My passionate belief in the power of women and birth inspires me to share the secret truth about childbirth and tackle the misconceptions that society tells us about our bodies. From this, I have never felt more fulfilled or found such beauty and meaning in this humbling role in such an intimate time in life. I would be honoured to share my knowledge and experience with you.

Office Administrator

Dani Quinn Hall

Hi, I’m Dani, I have been part of the team in Head Office for several years and I love listening to all your birth stories. I am happy to help if you have any queries about our packages or if you would like to speak to a midwife in your area.

Private Midwife Danielle Heselton

Midwife - North East

Danielle Heselton

NMC: 12J3193E

Hello my name is Danielle, I live on the coast of North Yorkshire with my family And 2 dogs. I have been a midwife for 5 years having worked on a very busy obstetrics unit and low dependency unit. My real passion is to provide continuity to the women in my care. Following them through pregnancy, birth and into the early postnatal period. Ensuring care is compassionate, contemporary and evidence based.

Midwife Support Worker

Danielle Watson

Hi I am Danni, I am a Maternity Support Worker. I live in the Bedfordshire area with my husband and children.
I really enjoy supporting women, their families and the midwives when delivering maternity care. I feel passionately that women should receive the very best care when going through such a life changing time. I look forward to meeting you and your family during this precious time.

Midwife - Ireland

Darry Reed

NMBI: 137757

Hi, I’m Darry, I care for families chosing homebirth across Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. Having had homebirths myself, I am passionate about supporting and empowering other women to birth at home.

I trained in the Coombe Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, and qualified in 2016. I worked in the Coombe Hospital for 6 years before leaving to work as a homebirth provider full time.

I am especially interested in supporting women through their spiritual and emotional journey into motherhood.

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Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Ireland

Deidre O’Leary

NMBI:

Co Cork

Eduard Sparkes

CEO

Ed Sparkes

I am Ed and I am CEO here at Private Midwives. I started my career as a medical student but then went in to finance. My role is to ensure all of the legal and regulatory elements are in place so that our clients and colleagues have assurance that we are a reputable, safe company. I also have over all responsibility for insurance and finance functions.

Midwife - Midlands

Eirene Emery

NMC: 15F1188E

Hello, my name is Eirene and I live in Northampton with my husband, 3 teenagers, 3 cats and 2 dogs…. its a busy house!!!
I’m based in Northamptonshire and also cover the surrounding areas. I have been a home birth midwife for the past 4 years and I have welcomed 107 babies into the world at home. It is my absolute pleasure, passion and privilege to support families with their pregnancy, birth and early days with a new baby.

Private Midwife Eleanor May Johnson

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

Eleanor May Johnson

NMC: 00B1627E

Based in Southampton, Hampshire. I qualified in 2003 and I am currently providing antenatal and postnatal care for women. I am also a tongue tie practitioner, running a regular session in Oxfordshire.

Private Midwife Emily Clark

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

Emily Clark

NMC: 11C0786E

Hi, I’m a Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner based in the south of England

Midwife - Ireland

Emily Moffatt

NMBI: 142061

Hi I’m Emily, I am a midwife working to support families in Wexford, Wicklow and South Dublin.
I am passionate about providing evidence based care, supporting informed choice and physiological birth. The care I offer is holistic and focuses both on clinical midwifery skills and the more spiritual or relational aspects of pregnancy and birth.

Midwife - London

Emma Lawless

NMC: 13I7626E

Hi, my name is Emma

I qualified as a Midwife in 2014 and have worked in a variety of NHS settings including Whipps Cross and Princess Alexandra Hospital. I am confident in working in all areas of Midwifery whether that be the high-risk obstetric unit or midwifery led settings. I have also supported women with complex mental health and social needs in my former role.

I have a genuine passion for Home birth and have supported women to birth outside of the guidelines. I have lots of experience facilitating Home birth after Caesarean Section. I have supported women to overcome a variety of complex infant feeding challenges including mothers of twins and babies with additional needs.

My proudest moment to date is winning the excellence in care and professionalism award and was the runner up in the Midwife of the year award 2022 for the South of England NHS division.

I love to spend my free time in my Garden, watching golf or crafting. I have 4 children of my own and a beautiful Granddaughter.

I Enjoy working with new families and I currently cover Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, and London.

If you would like to discuss booking care with myself, please contact the office and book an initial consultation with me.

Midwife - North West

Fiona-Rose Brotherton

NMC: 20C2401E

Hi I’m Fiona, your friendly midwife in the north west, I have a keen passion for antenatal education and ensuring you have all the information needed to feel in control of your experience- They say knowledge is power and you are powerful!. I am also trained in Newborn and Infant Physical Examination and have a love for feeding support. I’ve worked in the NHS as a midwife and also have experience in fertility. I’m looking forward to meeting you and following you on your journey through pregnancy and beyond!

Private Midwife Flo Crawley

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

Flo Crawley

NMC: 11D0750E

Flo is an experienced midwife, a lactation consultant (IBCLC) and tongue-tie practitioner, based in Norfolk. She is passionate about true midwifery – being ‘with women’ and families through their pregnancy, births, and postnatal journeys. Her special interests have always been in supporting women to feel empowered and in control along their journeys, foster a trusting relationship, to respect informed choices and human rights in childbirth, to protect dignity, and promote physiology.

Flo knows first-hand the power of a meaningful relationship with an experienced midwife to positively affect pregnancy, labour, birth and breastfeeding. With over 10 years’ experience, she is confident and comfortable supporting home births, pool births, and births in hospital settings. With her lactation consultant knowledge, she is also adept in supporting you with breastfeeding.

Flo trained in Brighton, organises nurturing events for midwives, loves sea-swimming, and is a mother of two herself. She has settled with her family in North Norfolk, where she grew up. Being a midwife remains one of Flo’s greatest joys in life.

Private Midwife Galadriel Botterill

Midwife - South East

Galadriel Botterill

NMC: 01I774E

It’s my pleasure to introduce my self, I have been a midwife since 2001. Following my training I went to work in New Zealand and found a model of care I felt in balance and connection with “The Midwife Mother Relationship” built on trust, respect, information sharing, continuity and on going relationship.

I have worked in a number of maternity settings over the years and now find myself in a place where I belong in partnership working closely with women and their families. I have skills in Aromatherapy and Optimal Birth Positioning.

Have been blessed with two fabulous daughters and two grandchildren. I practice Yoga and Buddhism. Based in Kent and happy to travel, travelling is a passion so happy venture further.

Private Midwife Georgie Halmshaw

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Georgie Halmshaw

NMC: 14L1559E

Hi, I’m Georgie, I am an NMC registered Midwife and Tongue Tie practitioner with over 8 years experience caring for mums and babies in a variety of maternity settings. I am passionate about Infant feeding and love supporting new parents on their journey into parenthood. I am a lucky mum of two gorgeous girls who keep me busy in my spare time. I have a sessional clinic in North Herefordshire, but some home visits can be arranged on a case by case basis.

Midwife - Midlands & Northwest

Hannah Ketcher

NMC: 11D0959E

I qualified in 2011 at Sheffield Hallam university. Since then I have worked in the hospital, community & in a continuity team, as well as lecturing at the university I attended for a couple of years. I also practiced in New Zealand for a short time, where I saw the true continuity model working really well for women & midwives alike.
I am passionate about physiological birth (especially at home), holistic care & empowering women to make informed choices that are right for them.
At home I have a wonderful supportive husband that lets me wax lyrical about all things maternity, my own beautiful homebirth baby & an affectionate 3 year old leonberger.
I look forward to having the privilege of walking through this precious time with you & your family.

Private Midwife Hannah Clasby

Midwife - London

Hannah Shukla

NMC: 18G3648E

Hi! I’m based in North-East London, covering London, Essex and Hertfordshire. I am a huge advocate for homebirths and I’m very confident and experienced in this setting. I am able to support your birth in whatever setting you feel most safe and comfortable: at home, in hospital or in a birth centre.

My aim as a midwife 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. My 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. (I’ll bake the cake, you bake the bun!)

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands/Yorkshire

Hayley Parkhill

NMC: 13I7944E

I am a registered midwife & tongue tie practitioner in the East Midlands. I cover the areas of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Leicester and Derbyshire and I am willing to travel approximately 1 hour drive.

I trained and qualified as a midwife in London in 2013 and have just recently moved to Nottinghamshire with my husband and 3 children. To say that I am passionate in providing one to one midwifery care is an understatement. I believe in empowering women to make the choices that are right for them. It is a privilege to see such positive outcomes both physically and mentally whilst providing holistic and case loading care to women and their families

I have experience in home births, water births, physiological 3rd stage, mental health and VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean).

Private Midwife Heather Berry

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

Heather Berry

NMC: 75A0201E

I qualified as a midwife 4 decades ago.

I will never disempower the families I support. I am an effective ally and advocate with extensive current experience supporting families through complex care pathways when needed. I have excellent working relationships with local NHS trusts.

I have home birth experience supporting hundreds of families. Babies born in houses, flats and yurts. With the very occasional necessary transfer.

Additional qualifications include NIPE (Newborn Initial Physical Examination) and Oral Assessment Tongue Tie Practitioner.

Fun facts- I trained as a nurse with the Armed forces after working on a gynaecology ward in Switzerland. Midwifery training came after a spell on a maternity ward in Germany. I have worked across the UK, Europe and Far East. I can ride a motorcycle, fly a glider and tow a caravan. Current project is Barry the Bongo campervan.

Private Midwife Heather Heath-Alton

Midwife - Midlands

Heather Heath-Alton

NMC: 17I0465E

Hi, I’m Heather, an NMC registered Midwife based in Warwickshire. I’m married to Rob and mum to 7 wonderful humans, whom I adore. We’re a happy, bustling household with 4 cats, 3 dogs, a rabbit and fish, so I’m always happy to visit anyone at home with their own fur family.

My heart lies in providing individualised care and taking the time to really understand your hopes and wishes. This enables me to guide, nurture and empower you throughout your pregnancy journey. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of women supporting other women.

Pregnancy, birth and beyond are such special moments and the bond created during these times so unique. I never take for granted the privilege of being welcomed into your life during this journey.

I am undertaking a hypnobirthing course at this time and can support anyone who would like to use this method during labour.

I am happy to support both hospital or home birth, based on your individual needs. I’m based in Warwickshire, but willing to travel throughout the West Midlands, Leicestershire, Worcestershire and surrounding areas on request.

Private Midwife Helen Coe

Midwife - Ireland

Helen Coe

NMBI: 118324

I have been a midwife for a long time and I have a deep love for it. Over the years I’ve worked in the UK and Ireland, in hospitals and community settings, but I always keep coming back to home birth . I cherish the opportunity to develop relationships, share knowledge and skills and creating environments that allow intuitive birth where calmness and gentleness prevails.

I am a Hypnobirthing instructor and NIPE practitioner.

I live in an Eco Village in North Tipperary with an understanding husband, a bonkers rescue dog and pony. I particularly enjoy slow good food and playing with my grandson

Private Midwife Jane Hawksley

Midwife - South West

Jane Hawksley

NMC: 80D0973E

Isle of White

Private Midwife Jane Matthews

Midwife - North East

Jane Matthews

NMC: 88J0740E

I qualified as a midwife in 2004, and as a registered nurse in 1991. I have been a hospital midwife for the last 19 years, working across all area of the maternity service. I started my career at the wonderful Friarage Hospital in Northallerton where I spent 10 years working on delivery suite. I moved to James Cook University Hospital in 2014 and gained valuable experience in a busy obstetric unit. I am currently working flexibly at Scarbrough Hospital on their bank.

​I am very experienced in antenatal triage, maternity advice & improved wellbeing and childbirth within both high and low risk settings. My last post within the NHS was Clinical Matron of a busy Obstetric led unit. I am passionate about promoting physiological birth within all environments, supporting choice and about providing excellent, personalised Continuity of Care throughout pregnancy. I am also qualified to perform Newborn and Infant Physical examination (NIPE).

I feel immensely proud to have worked in the NHS since starting my nurse training in 1988 and now welcome the opportunity to provide holistic family centred midwifery care in a private capacity.

Private Midwife Jayne Cozens

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Jayne Cozens

NMC: 80I3873E

I am experienced Midwife, living in South Lincolnshire, with a specialist interest in infant feeding.

I am also a qualified Tongue-tie Practitioner, Lactation Consultant, Craniosacral Therapist, Holistic Therapist including reflexology and aromatherapy. I am also able to perform the NIPE and offer antenatal infant feeding classes if required.

Private Midwife Jean Walker

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Jean Walker

Hi, I’m Jean, I’m a midwife based in Leicester. As an experienced midwife, both in the NHS and more recently with Private Midwives, I have always been passionate about supporting women through birth and parenthood. With expertise in home birth and Waterbirth I am able to offer families strong personalized support throughout. Focusing on feeding and baby care, I feel strongly that women should be able to breastfeed their baby for as long as they want and supported to do that comfortably. Practicing as a tongue tie practitioner has enabled me to improve that journey for them and optimize their experience.

From the start of my midwifery career I was able to lead innovation, fundraising for a pool and supporting waterbirth training in hospital and community. I was part of the BUMPS a NHS group practice scheme offering continuity of care working across hospital boundaries. I later took on a consultant role providing specialized care for homeless, abused and asylum seeking women negotiating multi agency support for them, particularly a deep understanding of safeguarding processes. It also gave me a knowledge of FGM and the challenges this presents. I worked with a Obstetric consultant and liaised with other specialists to offer a support clinic within the hospital.

Breastfeeding was always a passion and I later became the infant feeding lead achieving baby friendly status and providing training and audit to all the hospital staff. I qualified as a Newborn examiner and became interested in tongue tie and how this would inhibit a babies ability to breastfeed, why women gave up and how breastfeeding could become more predominant. Working with Private midwives has enabled me to support many women and utilize all of these skills but still have time to pursue my hobbies which are dog showing and agility, pottery, swimming, crafts and gardening. I am able to spend time with my grandchildren teaching them life skills like cooking and sewing and creative skills like pottery and sculpture.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

Jill Hutchings

I have been a midwife for over 20 years and feel very proud and blessed to be part of women’s lives. I am Passionate about woman centred care and informed choice. Pregnancy and birth are an extraordinary journey which I have been privileged to share with women and their families.

I am passionate about breastfeeding and providing support postnatally. I am a tongue tie practitioner and NIPE midwife.

Jo Sirret of Private Midwives

Client Liaison

Jo Sirett

I am Jo. I am an experienced Midwifery Support Worker and am passionate about breast feeding. I am normally the main person you will speak to in our Head Office. I am here to help with all your needs from putting a package of care together, finding the right midwife for you, ordering your birth pool, arranging your scans, whatever you need just ask me.

Southern Coordinator

Joanna Ahmed

NMC: 17G2213E

Hello my name is Joanna. My interest in Midwifery began following the birth of my first son.
I subsequently began my Midwifery training when my second son was just 8 months old. I was inspired by my mentor to follow my passion of caseloading midwifery upon my qualification. I have worked in both high and low risk settings. Research has clearly demonstrated that building a relationship with your Midwife has a positive effect on pregnancy and birth. It is for this reason I have been a caseloading midwife since qualifying. I am a passionate advocate for the women in my care, and support them to make individualised choices for themselves and their families

I worked as a breastfeeding peer supporter during University, and have worked closely with women to overcome a variety of Breastfeeding challenges including babies born with Downs Syndrome.

I specialise in Homebirth and have undertaken Aromatherapy training. I am equally happy to support mothers to give birth in hospital and have a keen interest in supporting women with risk factors to have the birth they desire.

Private Midwife Joanna Dennison-Bird

Midwife - South East

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.

Private Midwife Joanna Ward

Midwife - London

Joanna Ward

NMC: 96J0013S

South West London

Midwife Support Worker

Jonelle Mannion

Midwife Support Worker

I am a doula, midwifery assistant, writer, and a graduate of the Indie Birth Midwifery School. I am passionate about body sovereignty & physiological birth, and I love holding space for women to navigate the transformative portal of the birthing year.

Private Midwife Julia Duthie

Midwives - South West

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.

Private Midwife Julia Melinek

Midwife - London

Julia Melinek

NMC: 22I1271E

Hello! I’m Julia. I am honoured to be able to share this journey with you and will never forget what a privilege it is to be part of your incredible birth story. I am committed to enable all of my clients to experience the most beautiful pregnancy and birth, however this looks for you. There is no better way to offer this than through continuity of care. I have experience in both high and low risk pregnancy and have a particular interest in water birth and overcoming trauma.

I worked as a doula, NLP coach and hypnobirthing practitioner before training as a midwife at King’s College London and Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospital. My passion for home birth and facilitating optimum birth environment for women inspired me to create the short film, ‘Push’ which highlights the similarities between making a baby and birthing a baby. The film won many international awards including The New York Cinematography Award, The London Short Film Festival and The Women’s International Film Festival and is now being used in midwifery and doula courses around the globe.

I was awarded King’s College London ‘Birthing With Colour Nursing and Midwifery Award 2022’ and was featured in the 2022 Woman and Home ‘Baby Love – Incredible Women’ feature. Prior to my midwifery journey, I worked internationally as an opera singer. I sang my way through the birth of my own three children and achieved fame as the noisiest labourer in the history of the hospital!

Private Midwife Katherine Hales

Midwife - North East

Katherine Hales

NMC: 90I0341E

North East

Midwife - South East

Katie Han-de-Beaux

NMC: 18G3481E

I’m a mother of 3 amazing and lovely children, all at different stages in life youngest being 2, eldest being 18! I definitely worry more about the 18 year old than I have any other age!

I qualified as a midwife in 2018 after studying at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. I was also lucky enough to gain my hypnobirthing practitioner qualification whilst studying as a student midwife.

It is my passion to give continuity of care and help women and families make informed choices based on their own individual circumstances.

I have been teaching hypnobirthing and antenatal education classes privately also. To be able to give the extra support and information to expecting parents is a privilege.

Private Midwife Kay Hardie

Midwife - South East

Kay Hardie

NMC: 79Y0723E

I’ve been an independent midwife since 2000; working like this feels the right way for me to be the best midwife I can possibly be. Having a baby is all about relationships; working closely with a woman and her family gives us all the opportunity to build close mutually trusting relationships leading to an empowering birth and safer outcomes. I believe that by sharing up to date, evidence-based information in a flexible and non-judgmental way, means women can make choices that are right for themselves and their babies. I will always support a woman’s birth choices and will always advocate for those choices when needed.

I’m an expert in home birth, water birth, VBAC and have experience with twin and breech birth.

I’m based in Ashford in Kent, I cover all of Kent, parts South East London and Sussex.

Private Midwife Kelly Jenkins

Office Administrator

Kelly Jenkins

Office Administrator

Hi, I’m Kelly and I’m part of the team here at Head Office. My specialty is Finance so if you have any questions just ask.

Midwife - South East

Kerry Baker

NMC: 14F0688E

Hello, I’m Kerry and I have been a registered midwife since 2014.
Over the years I have worked in all areas of maternity care, however a large section of my career has been specialising in homebirth and waterbirth. I am a hypnobirthing teacher and have trained in antenatal and intrapartum massage techniques.
My passion is for communication and ensuring that you have all the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about your care, I want you feel empowered on your journey to parenthood.
On a personal note, I live in Suffolk with my husband and many house plants and love a good cup of tea whilst attempting a crochet creation.

Private Midwife Kerry Cunniffe

Midwife - North West

Kerry Cunniffe

NMC: 93D0621E

Hello, my name is Kerry and I qualified as a midwife in 1996. I live in South Manchester with my husband Simon, children Ben and Sam and our family dog Luna

I trained in Staffordshire and since qualifying, I have gained a wealth of experience with birth across all maternity settings. I am a professional midwifery advocate and qualified to perform the examination of the newborn.

I am passionate about individualised family centred care and informed decision making which together I believe is crucial in providing safe care. Building up a trusting relationship with your midwife is so important and it is a privilege to be involved in such a special journey.

Midwife - London

Lauren Knight

NMC: 12I1843E

I’m Lauren, a Midwife covering South East London and Kent! Being an advocate for women and their families is a huge joy for me and something I feel truly passionate about. Growing, birthing and caring for your baby is one of earth’s best journey’s and one I would feel so happy to go on along side you. I am able to facilitate your birth in all settings, ensuring your autonomy, voice and wishes are always heard! Working with Private Midwives allows me to spend time with your family, get to know you all (pets included) whilst providing the best possible care package to meet your individual needs.

My role as a midwife is so much more than a job, it is truly a passion & calling. I feel blessed to have worked with so many wonderful families & honoured that they have invited me into their homes, their birthing spaces & included me at their births. I am forever in awe at the amazing strength & ability that birthing women possess.

Private Midwife Lena Petersen

Midwife - Ireland

Lena Petersen

NMBI: 173723

Hi there, my name is Lena and I qualified as a midwife in 2018. I‘ve worked in hospitals both in Germany and Ireland as well as a self-employed midwife in Germany. While I enjoy every aspect of midwifery I‘ve always felt like being able to work with women in their own homes allows me to give the support they want and need.

I‘m dedicated to empower expecting parents through education and individualised support. Every woman should get the information she needs to make informed decisions throughout her unique journey of pregnancy, birth and postnatal. With this I hope to encourage expecting mums to choose their own path so they feel supported, safe and have a positive experience.

It‘s always such a privilege to be welcomed by the families and be part of this special time.

Midwives - London

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.

Private Midwife Leonie

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

Leonie Bryan

NMC: 15D3844E

Leonie has worked in Maternity care since 2010 in a variety of roles across a spectrum of different areas of midwifery. She started her career in a busy London hospital postnatal ward, supporting feeding, and now supports women and families outside of the NHS system as a Private Midwife, Lactation Consultant and Tongue Tie practitioner.

Leonie is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Certified as IBCLC and is a member of the Association of the Tongue Tie Practitioners.

As an IBCLC qualified Lactation Consultant, she has an excellent record for supporting women who choose to breastfeed and understands the importance of advising and supporting a variety of feeding methods and choices. What matters most to Leonie is whatever works best for you and your family.

As a Tongue tie practitioner, Leonie can identify if your baby might have any oral restrictions which could impact your feeding journey, by looking at both the function and the appearance of the tongue and mouth. She will discuss and share information about the short- and long-term potential implications for this and whether it would be beneficial for your baby to divide the frenulum aiming to increase tongue function and mobility. She is 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 local feeding support groups.

Leonie has a deep respect for women and families and ensures they are fully informed as to the options and choices available to them.

Director of Nursing and Midwifery

Linda Bryceland

NMC: 85A1617E

Director of Nursing and Midwifery. I am a nurse and a midwife registered in the UK and Ireland. I specialise in perineal trauma. My role at Private Midwives is mainly to help you decide on a package of care to meet your needs. Then, to find the right midwife to care for you. I will then support that midwife, so she can support the families in her care.

I am also responsible for the overall clinical governance arrangements in the organisation. This means I monitor quality of care, clinical outcomes and generally make sure we are the very best we can be. Our organisation is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and I am the Registered Manager with the CQC.

I am also an Honorary Lecturer in Midwifery. However, my passion remains in clinical care. I still attend births and support the midwives who work with us to provide the very best, safe, high quality care to you and your family

Midwife - Ireland

Liselotte Hill

NMBI: 87446

Hi I’m Liselotte, I am a nurse, midwife, IBCLC, baby massage instructor and a mother of 3. I studied my nursing & midwifery in Belgium, worked there for 1 year and came to Ireland in 2002.

I live in the beautiful Co. Wicklow together with my husband and our 3 children plus a collection of family pets.

I am passionate about providing continuity of care, evidence based care, supporting informed choice and physiological birth either at home or in hospital.

I believe the relationship with your midwife should be reliable and trusting and it’s an honour to be able to go through this unique and special time of your life with you.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Ireland

Liz Halliday

Hi, I’m Liz and I live in West Dublin. I specialise in home births and I run the social media accounts for Private Midwives. I am passionate about informed choice and have special interests in Tongue Tie, Birth Trauma, Gestational Diabetes and Group B Strep. I am also a qualified Birth Trauma Resolution practitioner.

Private Midwife Marguerite Williams

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

Marguerite Williams

NMC: 11E1039E

My name is Marguerite Williams, and I am a registered and practising midwife, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and Tongue Tie Practitioner.

I am compassionate and committed, with over a decade of experience providing the full range of maternity care in the UK. I’ve previously worked in the NHS primarily in the community offering antenatal care, antenatal education, homebirth care, hospital birth care and postnatal care at home.

I have a keen interest in supporting all things infant feeding as a lactation consultant. I have expertise in assisting women to reach their goals in breastfeeding, including natural term breastfeeding, physiologically led bottle feeding and gentle weaning.

I am fully insured and I operate under the credentials given to me by the International Board of Lactation Consultants, under the guidance of the Association of Tongue Tie Practitioners and am regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK.

Private Midwife Meghan Browne

Private Midwife - Ireland

Meghan Browne

NMBI: 217314

I have been working in Midwifery for over 13 years and I have spent the past four years as one of the Lead Infant Feeding Coordinators for Maternity in one of the largest NHS Trusts in England. I have been privileged enough to support hundreds of families through their pregnancy and postpartum journey whilst in the UK and I look forward to continuing this high standard of care in Ireland.

I now live in Kinsale with my wonderful daughter and Husband. I adore being back by the sea and I love nothing more than a freezing cold plunge into the Atlantic Ocean to remind me I’m alive

As an IBCLC accredited Lactation Consultant and an award winning Midwife with years of experience, I am committed to providing personalised care and support throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey. My goal is to empower you with the knowledge and resources you need to make informed decisions and have a positive birth and feeding experience. Whether you are a first-time Mum or have had multiple pregnancies, I am here to guide you through every step of the way. I offer a range of services including antenatal consultations, breastfeeding support, and postnatal care. My approach is holistic and evidence-based, ensuring that you receive the highest quality care.

Private Midwife Milly Morris

Midwife - Midlands & South East

Milly Morris

NMC: 17I1078E

Hi, I’m Milly, an Independent Midwife based in East Anglia. I am passionate about care tailored to you and your families’ needs. My aim as a midwife is to support you to make truly informed decisions about your body, your birth and your baby.
I believe high quality personalised care is safest for everyone and optimises your ability to parent, whether it’s your 1st or 5th baby. Support can be hard to come by in our fast-paced society, particularly in the postnatal period when many families need it most. I am proud and honoured to be able to provide true continuity of carer;- the evidence-based gold-standard of maternity care.
I have a particular interest in Infant Feeding and bonding and am studying towards becoming an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I also love doing the Newborn Physical Examination (NIPE).

Private Midwife Nanni Schluenz

Midwife - Ireland

Nanni Schluenz

NMBI: 127389

I am Nanni and have been a midwife in Ireland since qualifying in Germany in 2008. I have been providing Homebirths since 2015 and am also qualified as a Hypnobirthing Teacher as well as holding a Masters in Learning and Teaching. My work ethic is driven by the need for equality and client centred care. I have extra qualifications in Aromatherapy, Acupuncture in pregnancy and the use of Homeopathy. More information about myself at www.midwife-Nanni.com

Midwife - South East

Nasheana Owusu

NMC: 07H1942E

I qualified as a Midwife in 2008. I love being a midwife and always feel very blessed to be part of families lives at such an important time.

I aim to provide holistic midwifery care, respecting differences and diversity, whilst empowering women to make the choices that are safe and right for them. It is always a privilege to see such positive outcomes both physically and mentally whilst providing holistic and continuity of care to women and their families.

The support and care I provide is always friendly, non-judgmental and always compassionate. I support pregnant women and their families from all backgrounds and endeavour to be as inclusive as possible. My experience over the years has been vast, it has involved working with families from many different cultures, teenage pregnancies, surrogacy and also same sex families.

When I am not working, my priority is spending time with my family. I am a mother of 4 to two grown up adult sons, who now lead their own successful lives, and a son & daughter, both of school age. I live in Essex with my supportive husband and our 2 younger children. We enjoy attending theatre productions and musicals, and are huge Mickey Mouse fans! We like to enjoy days out in the UK and travelling abroad, we very much enjoy seeing the world and how other cultures live. I am willing to travel for women in my care up to 1- 2 hours.

Midwife - South West

Natalie Martin

NMC: 12D1226E

I am Natalie, and I have been a midwife for over 10 years.

I trained at the University of Plymouth and went on to continue my career in the trust and community I had learnt in down in the heart of Cornwall. My acute training was based in the one hospital Cornwall has and during my time there I thoroughly enjoyed antenatal, triaging ladies and being a part of helping woman and their families welcome their new baby, whether that was on a midwifery led unit or labour ward. I stayed in the acute for about 6 years to gain the experience however I knew my heart was to go out to the community setting where I could be with woman, build a rapport with them and their family, support birth choices through evidence based research and be the advocate that was required to support their wishes keeping them and their baby safe.

I love being a midwife, being with woman and their family, and being able to watch and support you grow your precious bundle to come. I have also attended the health visitor institute perinatal mental health training/birth trauma work shop and I have my level 2 in self harm and suicide, so the emotional well-being of patients is really always at the forefront of my mind, this includes antenatal and postnatal period.

Private Midwife Nikky Ray

Administration Assistant

Nikky Ray

Hi, Im Nikky and I am part of the admin team at Head Office. It is lovely to be part of a team helping clients with their journey. I am a Mum of two grown up children.

If you have any questions about our packages and how we can help you, just ask.

Midwife - South East

Nina Van Schaick

NMBI: 12E0035E

I have been a midwife since 2012. My approach combines thorough knowledge, respect for evidence and a nurturing heart. I am a passionate, inclusive advocate for women and birthing people.

I believe in respectful, empowering care and holding a space for you to make the best choices for your individual circumstances. I believe in the power of honouring the tremendous physical, emotional and spiritual transitions of birth. My focus is on supporting families on their journey to a confident pregnancy, birthing and nurturing experience.

My experience both in the NHS and as an independent practitioner helps me support families with challenging previous birth and feeding experiences. My work as a hypnobirthing practitioner has also greatly added to my offering for birthing people and their families. I am proud to offer postnatal massage or Bone-Closing treatments for all of my clients in the eight weeks after birth. I live in Oxford with my husband, two children and our cat Derek.

Midwife - South West

Pam Dumashie

NMC: 05E0672E

Hi, I’m Pam. I’ve had 18 years experience ranging from a busy inner city labour ward, a midwife-led birth unit, community and homebirth support, before I moved away from the NHS to work as an Independent Midwife (although I do occasionally work an NHS bank shift). I am at my best giving holistic care, supporting women through continuity to birth naturally, at home. I have 8 grown up children, a dog, a campervan and a music room! I had homebirths, hospital births, a Caesarean Section and Vbacs. I also helped deliver my grandchildren, so I appreciate various perspectives.

I do have a strong commitment to homebirth and have confidence in the normal process of having babies. I offer support with natural birth techniques including Waterbirth, Aromatherapy, Hypnobirthing, Biomechanics, Rebozo and alternative/natural therapies, and I advocate for your choice. I also deliver antenatal/hypnobirthing classes and am a NIPE practitioner.

My heart and soul truly loves the mummys I work with, and the whole process of women growing and birthing their babies – I am passionate about that meeting of physiology, science and sprituality, and about facilitating womens choice and helping you to empower and trust yourself. I understand how important the motherhood journey is in your life. I will support you by listening to you and respecting your wishes, I will work to help you be informed and prepared. This way, you can make choices that are right for you.

I offer good clinical care, continuity and person tailored care to all, from all backgrounds, because we are all unique.

We can’t plan everything, but I can help you prepare for your transformation into motherhood. Love, Pam

Pat Barlow of Private Midwives

Director of Business & Operations

Pat Barlow

Director of Business & Operations

Hi, I’m Pat and I have worked with Private Midwives for several years. I am the Director of Business and Operations and I am responsible for the smooth running of all things admin. I have worked within the private healthcare sector for over 30 years.

Being a Nanny to 13 grandchildren makes me passionate about ensuring you have an amazing birth experience.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South

Polly Powell

NMC: 17G2173E

Hi, I’m Polly and I am passionate about helping families with all feeding issues!

I have worked for many years as a birth centre and labour ward midwife and my specialism is in infant feeding. I am a private antenatal teacher and have trained as a lactation consultant and tongue tie practitioner I am also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I have also breastfed two babies (one with a tongue tie) and know firsthand the challenges that come with it. I think all mothers/fathers/parents are incredible!

I can see you in the comfort of your own home for one-to-one breastfeeding support, tongue tie assessment and division if required. I cover most areas in Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex and some areas of West/South London.

Midwife - North West

Rachel Ollier

NMC: 18G0037E

I am a midwife based in Cheshire, in the northwest of England.

Midwifery to me is more than a job, I truly feel an innate connection with midwifery on a deeper level. This is why I have been drawn to working within Private Midwives.

I have a special relationship with home birth, it is my strength, I have had a homebirth myself and have spent most of my career supporting women with homebirth.
Homebirth is not for everyone and I truly value normalising high risk care in labour and on obstetric led units.
My skills as a KG hypnobirthing practitioner and aromatherapy in labour support my midwifery skills.

I offer very individualised care during pregnancy and birth and believe in informed decision making and putting you and your family at the centre of your care.

When I’m not providing care, I am running a busy household of three energetic children with my husband, running a voluntary homebirth support group and photographing the beauty of all thing’s maternity, birth and beyond.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South West

Rebecca Flood

NMC: 01I6838E

Hi my name is Rebecca, I have been a midwife since 2004 with a chosen specialism in breastfeeding and postnatal care. I am a trained tongue tie practitioner and registered with the Association of Tongue Tie practitioners.
I have four beautiful children that I have breastfed and I know only too well the challenges of breastfeeding, having multiple young children and babies with tongue ties! It is hard work but it is achievable and absolutely worth it, and I am here to help you every step of the way. I am passionate about seeing women and their families achieve a successful breastfeeding journey, learning together and growing a strong family bond. I will provide you with one to one support in your own home. I work in North East Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey.

Midwife - South East

Remi Carthy

NMC: 15F2691E

Hello, I’m Remi, a dedicated Registered Nurse and Midwife with a heartfelt commitment to empowering families through the journey of birth.

I qualified as a midwife in 2019, with over five years of experience, particularly in home birth settings, I’ve cultivated a deep understanding of the physiology of birth and the importance of personalised care. My passion lies in fostering continuity of care, forging meaningful connections with families, and ensuring each birthing experience is a beautiful and positive one. I am driven by the belief that every individual deserves compassionate support and expert guidance during this transformative time. It’s an honor to be part of this intimate journey, guiding families towards safe and fulfilling births.

Private Midwife Rochelle Williams

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Rochelle Williams

NMC: 20G0505E

I’ve been a midwife for four years and have always had a special interest in infant feeding. My own personal struggles along with supporting families with babies with tongue ties lead me to training as a tongue tie practitioner. It is something I’m very passionate about.

When I’m not working I enjoy spending time outside with my three young children.

Private Midwife Roisin Nolan

Midwife - Ireland

Róisín Nolan

NMBI: 3129

My name is Róisín and I’m a Midwife based in Limerick.

I have worked within all areas of Maternity care within the HSE but Community Midwifery has always been my main passion.

I believe in the spiritual significance of birth and providing a peaceful approach, centered around comfort, empowerment and safety.

I place importance on the relationship between Midwife and Woman ; it is such a special and unique connection that greatly impacts the birth experience. I always want women in my care to feel comfortable and confident about their decisions, knowing that I am keeping them informed throughout the journey.

It’s such an honour to offer my services with Private Midwives.

Private Midwife Ruth Taylor

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - South East

Ruth Taylor-Anderson

NMC: 16F0670E

I am based in Suffolk, offering in home postnatal care and lactation services including tongue tie release in Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex and Norfolk.

I am a mother of 4 living in Bury St Edmunds. I have 5 dogs and love walks in the countryside with them.

I have spent my whole career working with Mothers and babies. My move into an NHS role began in 2011 working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with premature and unwell babies. A large part of my role was around breastfeeding and assisting new babies to learn to breastfeed under challenging circumstances.

Following a move to Midwifery I began my 11 year career at The Rosie Hospital at Addenbrookes. For the last 7 years I have been based in postnatal care which I consider my passion and I’m currently involved in management of a busy postnatal ward. My love for offering breastfeeding support continued and I am now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and more recently expanded this to add Tongue Tie assessment and release in the private sector.

I feel being able to support new families after birth to be a privilege and would love to hear from you if you are requiring Tongue Tie release, feeding support or even just a more personalised service in the early postnatal period.

Matron - North & Midlands

Sally Goodwin

NMC: 11B0312E

After qualifying in March 2011, I worked as a hospital midwife, community midwife and a caseload midwife. I’m a qualified hypnobirthing teacher and have a keen interest in optimising women’s birth experience, regardless of where or how they choose to birth. My passions are; physiology, kindness, women’s choices and physiological breech birth. A piece of my heart lies in ‘FreMo’ a birth centre in Kawangware – Nairobi – I have volunteered, supported and fundraised since 2012 and hope to visit again one day.

Midwife - North East

Sam Welford

NMC: 98A0172E

Hi. My name is Sam. I qualified as a Nurse in 2001 and a Midwife in 2009. I have worked for the NHS for the last 21 years and for Private Midwives for 3 years.

I absolutely love my job as a Midwife and have worked and gained skills across all areas of midwifery. I feel comfortable in Homebirth, Hospital or Caesarean Birth settings, but I specialise particularly in facilitating normal physiological birth.

I am passionate about supporting women with Continuity and individualised packages to ensure a positive and empowered experience.
I am a Qualified Hypnobirthing Teacher and Reflexologist, which I offer as part of your package of care, and run Antenatal classes and Pregnancy Retreats. I am also experienced in Biomechanics to optimise fetal position, Moxibustion for breech presentation, and have qualifications in Aromatherapy for Childbirth and the 3 step Birth Trauma Rewind therapy.

I am a mum to 3 (aged 18, 13 and 11) and wife to 1!!! Based in the Beautiful North Yorkshire Moors.

Private Midwife Sandra Healy

Midwife - Ireland

Sandra Healy

NMBI: 121154

Hi. I am Sandra and I have worked as a midwife since 2010 and transitioned to homebirth in 2016. I deeply care about how women experience birth and believe choice of birthplace matters. I have 4 grown up children and had the privilege of having my last child at home which inspired me to become a midwife because the experience so empowered me.

I love to teach, and I provide Hypnobrthing classes to families in the Midwest. I also occasionally teach midwifery students and pass on the knowledge that I have gained from some wonderful midwife mentors on my midwifery journey.

I joined Private Midwives Ireland in early 2024 because I want to ensure that the women of Ireland have access to safe, informed and empowered birth experiences with midwives they know and trust.

Private Midwife Sarah Ifill

Midwife - South East

Sarah Ifill

NMC: 85J1503E

I have 30 years of experience as a midwife and my specialty is home births.

I offer bespoke individualised midwifery care in the comfort of your own home. I provide continuity, care, and support using a combination of sound clinical evidence based knowledge and occasionally creative thinking.

I aim to facilitate women and their families to make choices that are right for them.

Private Midwife Sarah March

Midwife - London

Sarah March

NMC: 12C0755E

Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m a midwife based in Berkshire

Midwife - Ireland

Sarah McCann

NMBI: 125504

Hi, I’m Sarah. I trained in the Rotunda and Trinity College Dublin and I qualified in 2011. I am a mum to 4 grown-ups and a hypnobirthing and antenatal education teacher since 2006. I am passionate about women being able to access evidence-based care with a health professional they are familiar with, in the place of their choice. Women deserve to know all their options so they can make an informed decision. I am happy to support women and their families in Dublin and surrounding counties.

I also do the ‘Closing of the Bones’ as I think we need to support our mums postnatally much better than how we traditionally support them in Ireland.

Matron - South East & West

Sharon Gamon

NMC: 05G2995E

After completing her family, Sharon commenced a Midwifery Degree at The University of Southampton. Graduating in 2005, she embarked on a career in the private sector, offering continuity of care as an Independent Midwife. In 2017 Sharon joined Private Midwives, where she has held the roles of Line Manager and Practice Development Co-Ordinator and is currently a Matron.

Sharon is an experienced Tongue Tie Practitioner and has facilitated in house training, passing her knowledge and skills on to new practitioners. She is also a NIPE practitioner and is currently undertaking further education in Mental Health Awareness.

Sharon’s passion for women-centred care has never wavered. She is proud to continue offering gold standard care as a valued member of the Private Midwives family.

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

Private Midwife Sinead Walsh

Midwife - Ireland

Sinead Walsh

NMBI: 135872

Hi, I’m Sinéad. I’m a midwife living close to the border of Clare and Galway. I trained in Cork in UCC and CUMH and qualified in 2014.
I have worked both as a hospital based midwife and as a community midwife since then.

My passion is supporting women who chose physiological, intuitive and undisturbed birth.

I am also a Hypnobirthing instructor and antenatal educator.

Midwife - Ireland

Sophie Phillips

NMBI: 144336

My name is Sophie Phillips and I am a midwife living in West Cork, Ireland.

After graduating from UCC I worked in a maternity unit in Germany for several years where I gained lots of valuable experience in supporting families during physiological and complicated births.
I especially relished the opportunity to become well-versed in care during water births, use of complimentary therapies and being a lead-professional in midwifery-led care.

Giving birth to both of my daughters at home was a wonderful experience and reinstated my desire to help make homebirth an accessible choice for families.
Providing family-centred and individualised care is at the heart of my work.

It is a privilege and my passion to accompany families through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, supporting them to have an empowering start to parenthood

Private Midwife Su Huschke

Midwife Support Worker

Su Huschke

Midwife Support Worker

Su is a mama of two kids, birth doula, shamanic practitioner, researcher, facilitator, and co-founder of the Irish Birth Movement. As a birthkeeper, she serves people in the Midwest, centring the autonomy, power and needs of the birthing person. She’s been training with South African midwife Ruth Ehrhardt and Welsh doula Samara Hawthorn for the past five years, learning from the skills and ethos of traditional birthkeepers from around the world. Su has a PhD in medical anthropology and works part-time as a research fellow in the University of Limerick. She’s currently collaborating with the Birth Rights Alliance Ireland on a study that addresses the high intervention rates and the medicalisation of birth in Ireland. Originally from a small town in the Northeast of Germany, Su has lived in California, Ecuador, the North of Ireland, Italy and South Africa before she started growing roots in North Tipperary with her partner and her kids. When she’s not busy rewilding birth, Su grows medicine plants and the odd vegetable, holds women’s circles, and hangs out with her horses.

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Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - London

Suzanne Hiscocks

NMC: 09I1044E

Hello, I’m Suzanne and I’m a midwife, lactation consultant (IBCLC) and tongue tie practitioner. I qualified as a midwife in 2009 and worked in central London hospitals for the first part of my career but after having difficulties feeding my first child, who had a tongue tie, it ignited my passion for infant feeding and my career has been focused in this area ever since.

I am based in Rickmansworth but I offer tongue tie assessment and division in the comfort of your own home and I am happy to travel for home visits in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and parts of North West London.

Private Midwife Tina Perridge

Midwife - London

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.

Midwife - South West

Tricia Seaton

NMC: 13E0145E

Hi, my name is Tricia. I qualified as a midwife in 2013 after following a varied career path in scientific research and teaching. I now have over 10 years’ experience as a compassionate and practical midwife.

Training and working at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford I looked after many women with complex pregnancies and births, but my heart was always in Community Midwifery and that is where I have spent the majority of my practice, in Oxfordshire and now in Cornwall.

My greatest satisfaction comes from providing personalised care for women and their families as they approach parenthood, through all the ups and downs of pregnancy, birth and early baby days. From antenatal appointments to birth and postnatal feeding and life with your newborn, evidence-based care is at the heart of my practice, knowing what really makes a difference and helping to support you in decision-making and achieving your birthing goals. I love supporting home- and water-births as well as hospital births. My practice includes newborn physical examinations (the NIPE), and UNICEF baby-friendly breastfeeding approach.

For me one of the best parts of being a community midwife is being able to offer continuity of care to families. This is not simply a trendy buzzword but has a measurably positive impact on birth outcomes and the well-being of mothers and babies. I believe that choosing your midwife and working together with her to navigate your special journey is the most beneficial choice a family can make, and I hope to bring my dedication and enthusiasm to you.

Deputy Director of Nursing & Midwifery

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.

Midwife & Tongue Tie Practitioner - Midlands

Victoria Leith

NMC: 11F1500E

Victoria is a Midwife, IBCLC, and Tongue tie practitioner living with her husband and two dogs in Cambridgeshire. She has a special interest in Psychology and loves going on dog walking adventures and discovering new coffee shops and cake.

Private Midwife Zena Hepburn

Midwife - South East

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

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