About Us

We are a group of midwives that believe that choice and that birth belonged to the women and not to an establishment. We tried for many years to facilitate this through the NHS but the constraints and fear generated through this model of care put us in the position where we had to leave so that we could fully practice ‘woman’ centred care.

We know that you know what is best for you, your family and your baby.

Sue (Birthbundle):-
"My own birthing experiences were the most rewarding and fulfilling events in my life. I was supported throughout, by compassionate, woman-centred midwives with whom I found the confidence to trust my body to gently birth my beautiful daughters. These life-changing experiences awakened a desire to support women at this magnificent time in their lives and eventually led me to entering midwifery training. Since then, I have had the privilege of sharing the journey to parenthood with many couples and have learned something new from every woman. Each woman, each couple, and each pregnancy and birth is unique. I recognize the need for women to birth with love and in safety, where they feel protected and where the focus is on meeting their needs. It is this strong commitment to providing each family with the appropriate support, trust and respect that is underlying principle of my philosophy as an independent midwife."

Tess (Life from Within):-
"I became a midwife after the birth of my third baby. I had received much resistance from many people to birth this baby at home, for many reasons, but in my heart I knew that he was to be born at home. Despite the resistance he was birthed at home and arrived at a healthy 9lb 7oz at 43 weeks. The only person who believed in my abilities to do this was my midwife. I decided there and then that I was going to help give birth back to women. My midwife believed in me so I was able to believe in me, she knew I would not endanger this little being for a romantic dream.

Since qualifying as a midwife, much of my work has been centred on supporting women as they make choices, take responsibility and learn to trust in their ability to give birth. My aim is to support women, explore who they are and explore what are the best options available to them, but also to look deep within and be confident in their abilities to make the right choice. Becoming an independent midwife was like giving birth again. The constraints of hospital care provision constricted my abilities and women’s abilities for individualized care, which I believe, is paramount for safety. Through this individual and intimate care provision I feel I am now able to meet the unique needs of women and that I can truly give birth back to women."