Continuity Midwifery

28/11/2025

Some of you may not know that I am also a chandler 🕯️⁣
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I started making candles while recovering from burnout — something soothing and sensory that helped me slow down, breathe, and reconnect with myself again ✨
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What began as a little act of healing has grown into a beautiful extension of my work: creating calm environments for pregnancy, birth, and beyond ✨⁣
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Every candle is:⁣
• Hand poured
• Made with 100% soy wax⁣
• Non-toxic, premium fragrance oils⁣
• Cotton wicks (no nasties, no soot)⁣
• Luxury scents designed to make your home feel like a sanctuary 💛⁣
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Thank you for supporting this side of my business — it means the world.
And if you’ve ever needed a sign to slow down… this is it 🌿🕯️⁣
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28/11/2025

Some of you may not know this about me but as well as being a private independent midwife I’m also a chandler ~ I make luxury soy wax candles with my husband.

This little business started while I was recovering from my burnout. It started as a hobby, a creative outlet for me to find myself and get better ❤️‍🩹
I gave my first candle ~ it was my Energise candle ~ to my daughter and asked her to try it out for me. She loved it and said “you need to sell it Mum!”
I was like “oh no, I’m a midwife! I don’t know how to sell candles and run a business!”

I’ve created a beautiful collection of 3 ~ the Mama Collection ~ suitable for pregnancy, birth and post partum. 3 beautiful essential oil fragrances in that collection: Balance ~ Energise ~ Nurture 💕

And now almost 3 years later I have 2 businesses!

So if you’re intrigued about this other side of me, or you’re looking for luxury home fragrances made by a Midwife using sustainable soy wax, cotton wicks and non toxic fragrance and essential oils, go and check us out at www.ahintofgrey.co.uk

25/11/2025

Whatever is happening in the news/media, whoever is shouting the loudest ~ YOUR experience is what matters!

Birth shouldn’t feel like the system is working against you!
It shouldn’t feel like you need to justify trusting your own body.

Compassion, continuity and calm aren’t luxuries ~ they are safety!

If you’re navigating pregnancy and birth in this current climate, amongst all of the noise, just know that I’m holding space for you…..always ✨💕

11/11/2025

That sick, exhausted, "is-this-normal" feeling?
Let's talk about it.
PROPERLY.........

The first trimester is HARD.
The nausea, the fatigue, the worry - it's all real and valid.
With private independent midwifery care, you're not just a tick-box appointment. You have time to ask every question, voice every concern, and get proper support through these tough early weeks.
By the end of the first trimester, you should feel informed, supported, and confident about the care you've chosen.
You deserve to feel safe, heard, and empowered from day one.

Currently in your first trimester? What's been the hardest part? Let's normalise the reality 👇
https://www.continuitymidwifery.co.uk/
📞07971013371
Or if you're ready to discuss personalised midwifery care, my calendar is open📆

10/11/2025

https://www.continuitymidwifery.co.uk/blog-1-home-birth-no-nhs-team-devon/home-birth-no-nhs-team-devon-

🤰 Are you pregnant or planning to be soon?
🏡 Are you planning a home birth?
❓ What would you do if your NHS suspended their home birth service?

09/11/2025

Did you know that you CAN choose a midwife who actually KNOWS your name, not just your number.

Around 8-10 weeks, most people book their first appointment.
But did you know you have a choice?
Hospital appointments often feel rushed - 10 minutes if you're lucky.
Independent midwifery means hour-long appointments.
It means continuity - seeing the SAME midwife throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period.
It means being heard.
Being valued.
Being supported.

This isn't luxury - it's how maternity care should be.

If you're ready to explore what personalised midwifery care looks like book a free chat with me at https://www.continuitymidwifery.co.uk/ ☕

09/11/2025

Everyone is talking about ‘risk’ again.
And when you’re pregnant, that word doesn’t land neutral. It lands in the body….fast!

My research explores how the concept of risk in childbirth isn’t just clinical ~ it has become a cultural story. One that has slowly taught women to distrust their physiology and expect intervention as the default.

But birth being physiological isn’t ideology. It’s biology!
Spontaneous labour, supported well, does NOT lead to poorer outcomes (Levine et al, 2021). Yet we are seeing intervention rates rise without the evidence showing parallel benefit.

If you’re pregnant right now and feeling unsettled by the media messaging ~ that makes sense. You aren’t imagining the tension. There is a mismatch between the story being told about “safety” and what the research actually shows.
You deserve information that supports informed choice ~ not fear.
Read my full published paper here ⬇️
https://www.midwifery.org.uk/blog/exploring-the-socio-cultural-aspects-of-obstetric-interventions-through-a-feminist-lens/

06/11/2025

💚 Everyone's telling you what you SHOULD do...
But what do YOU want?"

🌿The first trimester can feel like information overload. Your mum has opinions. Your friends share their stories. Google has 10 million contradicting articles.

But here's the truth: YOUR body, YOUR baby, YOUR choice.

🌿Independent midwifery care means having a trusted expert who listens to what YOU want, not what the system dictates. You deserve care that's tailored to your needs, your fears, your hopes.

What's one thing you wish someone had told you about early pregnancy? Share below 👇

05/11/2025

I offer private independent midwifery care across Devon, Somerset & Cornwall, supporting families through pregnancy, home birth AND those tender early newborn weeks.

Learn more about my approach ➡️ www.continuitymidwifery.co.uk and let’s have a chat ✨

There’s a quiet rhythm to home birth care - the kettle on, soft light, and time to breathe between contractions.
Each family I support reminds me that birth unfolds best when it’s held ~ with calm and trust.

I offer private independent midwifery care across Devon, Somerset & Cornwall, supporting families through pregnancy, home birth AND those tender early newborn weeks.

Learn more about my approach ➡️ www.continuitymidwifery.co.uk and let’s have a chat ✨

04/11/2025

💚 Congratulations! Finding out you're pregnant can feel overwhelming, exciting, and everything in between.
💚Here's what many don't tell you: you have MORE choices than you think about your pregnancy care.
You don't have to automatically book with your GP and/or hospital.
You can choose care that feels right for YOU.
💚This is YOUR journey, and it starts with being informed about all your options - including independent midwifery care.

Drop a 💚 if you remember the moment you found out! Or DM me HELLO if you'd like to chat to me about your maternity care options x

01/11/2025

There’s a quiet rhythm to home birth care - the kettle on, soft light, and time to breathe between contractions.
Each family I support reminds me that birth unfolds best when it’s held ~ with calm and trust.

I offer private independent midwifery care across Devon, Somerset & Cornwall, supporting families through pregnancy, home birth AND those tender early newborn weeks.

Learn more about my approach ➡️ www.continuitymidwifery.co.uk and let’s have a chat ✨

27/10/2025

If you notice a change in your baby’s movements call your maternity triage ☎️

Please do not use a home doppler. Here are just a few reasons why -

The Presence of a heartbeat doesn't mean the baby is well: Parents may be falsely reassured when they hear a heartbeat, when actually their baby could be in distress. This could lead to life-threatening delays in seeking medical assistance. The best indicator of fetal wellbeing is always the baby’s movements

Home dopplers are not microphones: They are not amplifying the sound of your baby’s heartbeat. They are sending ultrasound waves into your body that reflects off moving blood vessels and SIMULATE a sound. There are a lot of blood vessels in a pregnant woman's abdomen, the baby’s heart beating being just one. The placenta also pulses at the same rate as the heart and the mother’s main artery runs across the abdomen and that can also be picked up on a doppler. There are so many vessels that can simulate the same sound as a fetal heart.

Not recommended for professionals, NICE guidelines even highlight the risks to professionals - “Do not rely solely on the CTG trace for fetal wellbeing. Be aware of limitations and artefacts i.e. doubling of the maternal pulse being recorded as the fetal heart.”

Users say they offer bonding, but there are other ways to bond. If siblings or partners want to hear the fetal heart ask your midwife to record it at your next appointment. The risk of using them for ‘fun’ or bonding is the same – hearing a heartbeat is subconsciously reassuring, however much we tell ourselves they won’t be used for reassurance.

The NHS, The Royal College of Midwives and even the FDA (Food and Drug Administration in America) all warn of their dangers. The NHS choices website says home foetal heart monitors “are potentially dangerous to the mother and baby’s health”, The RCM website says: “Expectant mothers have been warned against the use of home fetal Doppler devices over fears that they may give false reassurances to mothers about the health of their baby.”

Please help us raise awareness of the importance of Baby's movements and discourage the use of home dopplers