I am a Registered Midwife and Nurse with twenty five years experience as a Community Midwife in north Hampshire and I am also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor [CIMI].
This experience has involved me in the full range of midwifery care including antenatal clinics and classes, one-on-one patient/midwife consultations, home and hospital deliveries, postnatal support visits, feeding issues with special emphasis on breast-feeding.
I keep up to date by continuing to work as a midwife alongside offering the services of Baby Days.
In 2003, I spent three months as clinical midwifery tutor at a remote hospital in Zambia helping to train eighteen student midwives. Also, six students and I provided midwifery care at a rural health centre.
I have always enjoyed caring for pregnant women and their families, providing continuity of care and preparing them for the most important event of their lives. I feel strongly that the opportunity to discuss and prepare for the impending birth with myself and other couples will enable you to relax, make informed choices and form some supportive bonds with other parents-to-be.
I offer relaxed, down to earth, small classes covering labour, pain relief, breathing, relaxation and massage techniques, along with discussions about all types of birth including active, assisted and caesarian sections. I also cover early days with baby including feeding.
Typically, in my classes a contact list is prepared to help parents-to-be to network. Associated with this is the return of two previous couples during a session to answer questions and pass on their experiences.
I have for many years been interested in complementary therapies and their usefulness in treating pregnancy related problems. I have qualified as a midwife trained in the application of reflexology, aromatherapy-massage, moxibustion and natural remedies relating to pregnancy and childbirth.
Having seen the benefits of infant massage, I am pleased to be able to offer this to new mothers as a trained CIMI.
I am a member of the Federation of Antenatal Educators [FEDANT] - membership no.11914
