Hi, I'm Heather, the Flexible Midwife
I started out as a solo home birth midwife with a bag of change for the phone box and a bleep in my pocket, fighting to give families the support they needed. Not much has changed there. Someone always thinks they know better than the person giving birth. I've spent decades disagreeing with that.
I've worked with families other people couldn't, or wouldn't. Births that require additional special consideration. Late bookings after everyone else has said no.
What guides me is simple. I listen first. I ask what actually matters. And when it counts, I bring everything I know to bear, without ever losing sight of what you actually want. Safety runs through all of it. I work hard to spot and manage risk early, so problems are caught and dealt with before they become emergencies, not after.
I use my eyes, my ears, my hands, my heart and my nose. That combination doesn't come from a textbook. It comes from decades of paying attention.
Trusted, Qualified, Experienced
I've since added feeding assessment and support to my practice, trained under one of the field's original trailblazers.
I want to know why a baby is struggling, not just to treat the symptom and move on.
The family in front of me is always the priority. Not my process. Not my paperwork.
I also work as a clinical mentor to less experienced independent midwives, and I've become known for a straight-talking, no-nonsense approach.
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Ready to have someone experienced in your corner?
Drop me a message or contact me directly and let's see if we’re a good fit for each other.