Independent Midwife of The North Ltd

03/03/2026

Through my many years of midwifery practice, I have learned that true informed choice is not achieved by simply listing risks and benefits. At a minimum, it also requires ensuring understanding, allowing space for questions, and respecting the families right to decline intervention and that they are still fully supported in doing so. In addition to this, providing continuity of care allows the building of a trusting relationship which enhances confidence in decision-making.

One of my recent clients was faced with many decisions to make during her pregnancy about her preferred care pathway, including navigating some tough decisions deemed “out of guidance” but she did so with trust & confidence and fully supported by her care providers ❤️

This is what she has commented about her recent experience~

“With Debbie’s support I was able to make informed decisions throughout my pregnancy, and leading up to the birth of my baby. It was amazing to have him at home, surrounded by his loving family, and in the steady support of midwives Debbie and Sonja who I had been able to build a great relationship with.
The postpartum support from Debbie has been invaluable - I feel very held, supported, and guided in my transition to being a mother of three!”

The birth of this little man was a true family affair, born at home in the pool watched on by his older brother & sister then Grandma arrived a minute later ❤️

Fire on, mum snuggled up on her sofa feeding her baby with the other children happily playing around, Grandma reading the children stories and dad busy cooking everyone pizza! 🥰❤️

01/03/2026

Another of my lush families I have had the honour of supporting, this is baby Lara & her lovely parents, the first of the February 2026 babies 💕

“Working with Debbie has been one of the most supportive and empowering experiences of my life. She helped me learn to trust my body and find my voice. Even though our daughter’s birth didn’t happen where we’d hoped, it was still truly magical and transformative experience that I will deeply treasure ”

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Sometimes birth plans change — and that’s okay. 🤍

Birth is unpredictable, and flexibility doesn’t mean failure. What matters most is that you feel informed, supported, and empowered to make the choices that are right for you and your baby.

Here are a few ways to stay empowered, even if plans change course ~

✨Stay informed: Understand your options around pain relief, interventions, and different birth settings.
✨Ask questions: You have the right to clear explanations about risks, benefits, and alternatives.
✨Build a supportive team: Whether it’s a partner, doula, midwife, or doctor — support makes a difference.
✨Focus on your values: A “successful” birth is one where you feel heard, respected, and safe.
✨Give yourself grace: Adapting to change is strength, not weakness 🙌

Your birth experience is yours. Plans may evolve, but your voice and your choices always matter. 💛

01/03/2026

Another of my February families.
My little birthday buddy ❤️

This little man’s arrival is extra special not only because we share a birthday, but also because of the AMAZING multidisciplinary team work between the NHS, my amazing client, her husband and myself to make his birth as safe and trauma free as possible for him & his Mummy.

This amazing Mummy had significant pre existing complexities, further exacerbated by pregnancy. I will write more in a blog post soon as there’s a LOT worth sharing, but I just wanted to share this little statement from my client about her experience & highlight how much individualised support from known care providers can make such a big difference.

Also, massive thanks to all maternity and anaesthetic staff at UHND in going above and beyond ❤️

“I was very apprehensive about both birth and parenthood due to a severe medical phobia and autism. Debbie was brilliant supporting us and advocating for me and we are all doing incredibly well”

28/02/2026

Baby Daphne 💗
February’s final blessing.

A week of waiting, worrying, and wondering —
and then she arrived, calm and right on time. 🤍

“It was epic in its own wild way, just very glad you came when you did!! And as someone who struggles to accept help and wanted to do everything myself the first time, it was actually really nice to feel more supported and have you and Jess closer and more involved. I just think it’s fascinating, and more so in the absence of fear and feeling supported, just so good”

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Birthed at home in her kitchen, just where she needed to be in that moment. Held in a space encircled by love, anchored in wisdom and carried by strength.

In awe of this mamas incredible strength and mindset, she just knew what was right for her and her baby, she listened to her intuition and trusted her body and great things happened ❤️

28/02/2026

Witnessing the miracle of birth in the dead of the night, when the rest of the world sleeps, feels like standing at the quiet edge of eternity.
The darkness holds its breath.
The clocks tick softer.
Even the walls seem to listen.
And then—
a cry splits the silence, not as noise, but as announcement.

Life, fresh and fierce, arrives unaware of the hour, unconcerned with the weight of yesterday.
While the old dreams of what has been, the new inhales what will be.

In that sacred hush, time folds in on itself-endings and beginnings sharing the same heartbeat.

Night becomes witness.
Stars become lanterns.
And you, standing there, feel both impossibly small and profoundly chosen.

Because while the world sleeps, you have seen tomorrow open its eyes 💕

13/02/2026

Want to know what I got up to on the set of 28 years later? Read my latest blog post over on my website. Link in bio

https://www.independentmidwifeofthenorthltd.co.uk/

11/02/2026

❤️Client Review❤️

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Such a beautiful family to have had the honour of supporting, not only once but twice!

Family centred relationship based care at its best 🥰

I had the amazing support from my 2nd birth attendant

31/01/2026

✨2025 birth stats ✨

Feeling so grateful to have supported 19 incredible families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as their lead & second midwife 🤍

Every journey was different. Every family unforgettable.

Each family received deeply individualised, relationship based continuity of care, surrounded by an incredible team of passionate birth workers who made every journey safer, richer, and more supported.

Deep gratitude for the trust, the collaboration, and the magic of doing this work together. Thankful for every family and the team of amazing birth workers who made 2025 what it was ✨🌿❤️

and the awesome April & Sonja 🥰

30/01/2026

🫖 Midwife on call - fuelled by tea, compassion, and readiness for when baby decides it’s time 💗

Bags packed, phone charged, heart open.
Honoured to walk beside families as new life
finds its way earthside.

Providing calm, continuity, and
compassionate care when it matters most.
Because every birth deserves time, trust, and personalised support ❤️🙌😊

28/01/2026

23/01/2026

✨A few highlights from 2025✨

I had the privilege of supporting so many incredible women and families through such a wide range of journeys - each one unique, each one a reminder of why I love what I do ❤️

Every family, every story, and every experience I was a part of will stay with me, and there were many great moments and opportunities to remember.

It’s a huge honour to be trusted during such an important time in people’s lives, and I never take that lightly.

As I look back, I feel so grateful for the connections, the lessons, and the moments that made last year so special. What were some of your 2025 highlights?

21/09/2025

Hi 👋
It’s been a while since I shared a little update on who I am and what I do. I’m Debbie, your North East Independent Midwife.

A lot of what I share is from my experiences as an IM supporting the many diverse families during their births, many of whom choose to birth at home. As that is their choice and right to do so.

I don’t just support births at home — I support births wherever you feel safest.
Whether that’s in your home, a birthing centre, or a hospital — my role is to stand beside you, to protect your choices, and to ensure you feel informed, empowered, seen, heard, and respected every step of the way.
Birth isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, powerful, and yours.

✨I hold space.
✨I listen deeply.
✨I walk with you - before, during, and beyond birth.