A little about me and my ethos

I'm Irene, a registered midwife offering de-briefing services following challenging birth events.

From early in my career I was drawn to a philosophy of care that holds what women want at the centre. I always did my best to advocate personalised care.

Partly due to the unpredictable nature of pregnancy and partly because of today's NHS resources, I believe there is a deeply rooted need to listen to women after birth events.

Hospitals offer birth after-thought services which can be helpful, but these can be impersonal and not well informed, to the point that they can re-trigger trauma feelings.

It is in this context that I strive to offer sessions of soothing safe listening space of self-care that are so needed after birth.

When I am not working, you'll probably find me creating memories exploring the beautiful English countryside, trying to listen to Nature and soothe my senses.

The small print

I am a Registered Midwife and you can search me on the Nurse and Midwife Register here Search the register - The Nursing and Midwifery Council .

My work is fully compliant with the Nurse and Midwife Code of Conduct which is available at this link The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates - The Nursing and Midwifery Council.

I am a The Birth Republic (TBR) practitioner, certified to offer a 3 step rewind debriefing service. For more information, please visit this link Home - The Birth Republic .

I currently work with NHS England as a Screening Quality Assurance Advisor, where I assess risks within maternity pathways and support Maternities with clinical incidents and improvement services.