I believe in each woman to grow a healthy baby, to go into labour spontaneously at just the right time for her, to labour well, and to give birth naturally, unaided. Each woman was born with these innate abilities and it is my belief that midwives are simply there to guide her through this very natural process by educating, monitoring, and encouraging her to eat well, exercise, relax, become informed and do some basic preparations to get ready for her own unique experience.

I believe that what has gotten in the way of each woman appreciating and making this a reality has been a culture of control, fear and quasi-science that tries to dictate a regime that doesn't allow for the nurturing and appreciation of each woman to find her own natural way through this process.

In the course of your pregnancy, my aim is to aid your return to that instinctive approach, learning to read and trust your body's signals. This is done by encouraging a positive approach using hypnosis, self- hypnosis, visualisations, affirmations and positive birth stories.

It has been known for a very long time that anyone can improve their chances of success through worthwhile preparation and a positive, relaxed approach. You can do anything better when you are relaxed. My aim is to help you can find your own right way to labour and give birth being guided by your body's needs and then to parent and breastfeed listening to the instinctive needs of your baby.