Hi, I'm Helen. I'm a mum of 7 wonderful children and I work as a Paramedic. Through the support of my amazing family, I have also been able to pursue my passion of working in the birth world.

My journey into birth support began back in 2013 when I was pregnant with my eldest child and I came to realise the importance of my husband and I being informed and empowered as expectant parents. 

Over the years, my family and my interest in the birth world have both grown dramatically. In 2018, I trained through the University of Worcester with the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and now work as an Antenatal Practitioner and a Breastfeeding Counsellor. I have also trained as a Hypnobirthing Instructor with The Little Birth Company, a Three Step Rewind Practitioner with Birthing Awareness, and a birth and postnatal doula with Developing Doulas. 

I have experienced 7 unique births of my own, some which went as planned and others which took a different path. 

I feel fortunate to look back on all my experiences with overwhelming positivity. My passion is to support people as they navigate pregnancy and prepare for their own birthing and early parenting experiences.

My wish is for everyone to have access to the support they need to feel informed and empowered as they move forwards towards parenthood.  I believe that everyone has the right to understand the choices and decisions which are theirs to make. Through my courses, I look to inform expectant and new parents so that they can feel empowered to navigate pregnancy, birth, early parenthood and feeding their babies whilst also feeling supported and positive.

I place families at the centre of all my services.  What is right for one person may not be right for another, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to pregnancy, birth, parenting and feeding your baby. Throughout all my work, I seek to know clients as individuals, to understand what is important to them and how to support them to achieve their goals.

As an add-on to my birth services, and as a nod to my Paramedic registration, I am proud to be a First Aid trainer, following the First Aid 4 Staff course syllabus. It is my belief that all parents should have first aid training, and my absolute privilege to be able to offer this to those who need it.

My qualifications

April 2021 - Mentored Birth and Postnatal Doula with Developing Doulas

March 2021 - First Aid Trainer with First Aid 4 Staff (Registered Paramedic since 2012)

January 2021 - Present: 3-Step Rewind Practitioner with Birthing Awareness Training

October 2020 - Present: Hypnobirthing Instructor with The Little Birth Company

September 2020 - Present: Antenatal Practitioner with the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) 

September 2020 - Present: Breastfeeding Counsellor with the National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

My training

June 2021 - present: Breastfeeding London Course with the Centre for Breastfeeding Education.

April 2021: Bespoke Webinar on Perinatal Bereavement with SANDS

April 2021: Biomechanics for Birth with Molly O'Brien

March 2021: First Aid Course Provider with First Aid 4 Staff

March 2021: Doula Preparation Course with Developing Doulas

March 2021: 3 Step Rewind Process Training with Traumatic Birth Recovery

December 2020: Safer Sleep Training with The Lullaby Trust

October 2020: 3 Step Rewind Process Training with Birthing Awareness Training

September 2020: LGBT+ Competency In Birth & Beyond Workshop with The Queer Birth Club

September 2020 - October 2020: Hypnobirthing Instructor Training with The Little Birth Company

September 2018 - July 2020: Foundation Degree in Birth and Beyond with the University of Worcester and the National Childbirth Trust.