About Me
Hi I am Laura, an experienced, compassionate midwife, offering you personalised, holistic care to support a positive pregnancy, labour & birth and postnatal journey.
I first walked into the Maternity world in 2017, starting as a volunteer and quickly progressing to a Maternity Support Worker, being able to support a family prior to birth and in those first few days after having their baby was a calling to me.
I had known for a long time that I wanted to be a Midwife, but life got in the way so I didn’t get there till a little later. In commencing my Midwifery training and qualifying, I felt fuelled and ready to become an Independent Midwife and voice for women and families just like you within my care.
I originally started in the NHS after qualifying, it was a difficult time for all, due to Covid- 19 pressures and the women in particular, found it extra difficult to navigate, due to restrictions with birthing partners. I empowered many women through that time, to have the strength to give birth with only me by their side, it really was a strange time and a lonely, isolating time for birthing women.
Shortly after qualifying I moved into a Continuity of Care team, providing care from booking, all the way through the antenatal stage, being present for the birth and then visiting postnatally. I knew this is where I wanted to be! This definitely aligned to my passion and drive for maternity care.
Unfortunately, I was fast becoming deflated at the increased intervention rates, our role becoming more of an Obstetric Nurse role when in the hospital environment, and more and more women feeling a lack of control or say in their birth journey's.
I knew I wanted to make a difference, I wanted women to feel heard, seen, understood and held, so I took the jump and left the NHS and went into the private field and now here I am, an Independent Midwife, giving back clarity and control to women and building my own caseload, advocating for you and your family, and giving you a voice in your care. I am back to my happy place 🙂 and I want to make sure you and your family feel heard, acknowledged and feel involved and have a leading voice in your care and preferences.
About Gentle Midwifery Norfolk
Gentle Midwifery Norfolk was born, firstly because I am based in the beautiful County of Norfolk and secondly because my vision involves a more gentle approach to pregnancy and birth.
Previously, I have witnessed first hand, how increased levels of stress, intervention and fear affects your oxytocin levels (the hormones of love and needed during labour to relax and calm you to help to reduce the length of your labour).
By supporting low risk birth, and the use of homebirths, pool births and hypnobirthing, I can ensure you take back choice and control, and by providing you with evidence-based guidelines together in a trusting relationship we can aim for a more gentle experience for you, your partner and ultimately your unborn baby.
My Care
I offer continuity of care throughout your journey, from antenatal to labour, birth, and postnatal support. My approach is family-led and completely personalised, with appointments held in the comfort of your own home, at times that suit you.
My role is to guide, support, and nurture you, always providing evidence-based information so that you feel empowered to make the decisions that are right for you and your family. It is not my job to tell you what to choose but to offer all the advice, guidance and options and empower you to feel confident to make these decisions.
Whether you’re planning a home birth or hospital birth, I will be there to help you feel confident, calm, and prepared for your birth and beyond.
My care takes a holistic approach, incorporating techniques such as hypnobirthing, relaxation, massage, water birth, and active birthing. I can also liaise with other professionals where needed and support you alongside your NHS care or you may choose to receive all your care independently through me.
I take great pride in helping you create a peaceful and nurturing birth environment, so you can feel safe, supported, and truly held throughout your birthing experience.
I am NMC registered, RCN registered, and DBS checked, ensuring your safety and peace of mind at all times.
My specialist area is feeding support, whether you choose to breastfeed or bottle-feed, I’ll be there to guide and encourage you, helping you feel confident and supported as you feed your baby.
I do offer some further services, which you can read all about on my 'Service' pages. These services include: Email Nurture Sequences, digital content such as Baby First Aid and Antenatal Education, Hypnobirthing, and lots more. Coming soon - Pregnancy and Baby Massage, Aromatherapy and Birth following a loss - enhanced support package.
Watch this space. To keep up to date with my news and new products coming, along with pregnancy hints and tips and information please sign up to my newsletter by clicking the link on my home page.
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If you have any further questions or want to discuss shaping a care plan that is bespoke to you and your needs then please get in touch using the details here. If you are sure you want to proceed, please purchase your package on the services page and I will be in touch soon after to arrange a discovery call to assess your options and discuss your needs further.
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