About Me

Hey there! I’m Katie, and I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a mental health midwife, antenatal teacher, hypnobirthing instructor and the proud founder of Birthcare. I’m also a mum to my two gorgeous teenage girls, I live in hilly Derbyshire with my husband and our mischievous little miniature Dachshund, Frank.

I have been a midwife for over 10 years, and for the past several years, I’ve been working as a mental health midwife in a perinatal trauma and loss service, supporting families through some of the toughest times during pregnancy, birth and beyond. This journey has further reinforced to me just how important it is to listen, empathise and  provide warm, compassionate care, especially for those of you navigating pregnancy after a previous difficult experience.

This is why I created Birthcare! I truly believe that everyone deserves to feel confident and empowered during their pregnancy journey, even when fear and anxiety try to creep in. My mission is to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling ready to embrace your next chapter, rebuild trust in yourself and your maternity team.

I combine my midwifery knowledge with techniques using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and hypnobirthing approaches to provide support that I hope will be massively helpful for you. Through my ‘Building Birth Confidence Podcast,’ and my soon to be released digital course to Build Birth Confidence After Trauma, I’m here to help you feel seen, heard, and prepared for whatever lies ahead.

I can’t wait to support you on this journey, and am so looking forward to connecting with you!