A little about me…

Hi! I’m Ellie.

I am experienced NHS Midwife working for 12 years across pregnancy, labour and postnatal care.

I absolutely love my job, and enjoy getting to know families- and celebrating all the milestones of the pregnancy and new-born journey alongside them. I spent a wonderful five years in a community team that provided continuity for the families we cared for and have seen the benefit of having trust-based care from people you know.

I believe in true holistic care - not just looking at the medical aspect of pregnancy, but caring for a person’s both physical and emotional needs and keeping that person at the centre of their care.

I am available for appointments to compliment and enhance the care you are receiving from the NHS or other provider. We can meet during your pregnancy or after your baby is born, in your own home for unhurried appointments.

Please get in touch if you have any questions!

Why Should You Hire A Midwife?

Evidence shows that women want and benefit from continuity of carer.

Women who receive midwifery continuity of care are less likely to experience an unplanned caesarean section or instrumental birth, and may be less likely to have an episiotomy. They are more likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth. They are less likely to have a preterm birth or lose their baby in pregnancy or in the first month following birth.

Safety is not just about what happens physically.

Safety for women and their partners & families also means emotional, psychological and social safety. Being comfortable with someone, building a relationship with them overtime enables trust to develop. Anxieties and concerns can be shared and allow for the positive aspects of growing knowledge and confidence to develop.

Women who have continuity of carer report more positive experiences during pregnancy, labour and postpartum.

  • Ellie has been there for me for each of my three children. After breastfeeding my first two successfully, I thought number three would be fine but that was not the case. I proceeded to buy almost every breastfeeding accessory available and booked a session with the a lactation consultant - nothing helped. I phoned Ellie and she saw me the next day - she showed my what I was doing wrong and how to fix it, and checked in on me top make sure I was still on track. I fed successfully and happily for seven months. I have no doubt that without Ellie this would not have been possible and I would have given up breastfeeding that day. I am incredibly grateful for her no nonsense, sympathetic and knowledgeable help & support.

    Octavia

  • The postnatal support I received from Ellie was incredible in many ways, but her support with my choices & decsions around feeding my baby was what I was most grateful for. Her patience, her ability to 'get' what I wanted to achieve, her balance of being so incredibly understanding and also at times no nonsense (which I absolutely needed!) made all the difference in those early days - and that's not even getting into the practical and clinical support she gave me. My husband and I assign a large amount of our overwhelmingly positive transition to parenthood down to Ellie and her care.

    Amy

  • As a Midwife, when I became pregnant for the first time I instantly knew the Midwife I would want to help guide and support me though the journey. I had trained with Ellie and learnt so much watching her kind & compassionate approach as she supported women with evidence based care. She took the time with people to talk through all their concerns, and support them to make personalised choices about their pregnancy & birth in a way that is often hard to achieve in the capacity restricted NHS system. Her guidance and support helped me prepare and have such a positive empowering birth experience. I struggled quite a lot with breastfeeding and came very close to quitting if it wasn't for Ellie's visits and check ins which provided much needed physical and emotional support. I am now expecting our second child and am thrilled to have Ellie support us through this journey again.

    Sophie

  • When someone asked me what my plan was for the pregnancy and birth of my fourth child, I told them I didn't care where I had the baby as long as I had Ellie by my side. Ellie has delivered all four of my babies, I cant thank her enough - she's my angel. She navigated me through the harrowing lows of having to deliver a still born though to the highs of delivering my second on Labour ward, third at home and fourth in the pool on Birth Centre. She's calm, measured, passionate, incredibly capable, your biggest cheerleader and most importantly listens to your wants & needs as a mother. If everyone had an Ellie by their side pregnancy would & birth would be a very different experience for most women.

    Emma

  • As a gay couple going through a surrogacy journey in America, Ellie was an invaluable resource to us. In the lead up to the birth of both our children she was able to help us understand the process and to answer all our questions without judgement no matter how ignorant they were! After the birth she was able to remotely ally any concerns we had and then even we finally returned to the UK she came and met our daughter and gave her a health check. We would highly recommend Ellie and couldn’t thank her enough for all her support. She was incredibly responsive (even with a Californian time change!) and reassuring.

    Charlie

  • Ellie is an incredibly reassuring fountain of knowledge. When I was pregnant with my daughter I had a really tough time mentally after suffering two miscarriages. Her calm, thoughtful advice is a total panacea in a new world you’re navigating that can be conflicting and totally confusing. Still my first port of call for “what the hell is that” questions I can’t recommend her highly enough.

    Caroline

  • I first came under Ellie’s care towards the end of my first pregnancy, which had been a fairly difficult experience, she totally transformed how I felt through the rest of the pregnancy and particularly after the birth. In my subsequent pregnancies I had Ellie from the very beginning and I was a much happier, calmer pregnant person because of it. Having her on hand when the baby’s movements slowed or I had medical decisions to make just made everything so much easier for both my husband and I. I really don’t think I would have had the same experience through my pregnancies, and particularly as I adjusted to motherhood, had I not been able to rely totally on Ellie. If I ever have occasion to talk about midwives or my pregnancy or newborn experience, I’ll tell anyone that listens that I think that Ellie saved my experience of motherhood, and I wish everyone had an Ellie in their pocket. I quite literally couldn’t have done any of it without her!

    Frankie

  • “We were recommended Ellie through friends, and after a complicated labour and extended stay in hospital, we didn’t really have a plan for transitioning to home life with a newborn. Ellie visited us the evening we left hospital and set us up amazingly for the first 24 hours. She simplified everything, from feeding to debriefing on our birth experience and reviewing our discharge notes - she made us both feel completely at ease. Having specialised in post c section care, Ellie was able to put a plan in place for post op recovery meaning that when she left after that first visit we were positioned to manage that “what now” moment. From visit 1 - 6 Ellie was so proactive in her messaging, care and detailed follow up notes. Being able to WhatsApp with any questions (literally any) helped us in settleing into being new parents. Our first month as parents would not have been the same without her help”

    Joey & Hamish

  • Ellie came to my rescue when I needed feeding support. As a midwife, I hoped I’d know what I was doing, but a sleepy, tongue-tied baby meant the first few weeks were a real challenge. Ellie managed to get him latching without nipple shields for the first time, and her knowledge and expertise were exceptional (I knew they would be, as she was my mentor when I was a student!). She is a phenomenal midwife, and I would trust her with anything. It was so reassuring to be on the other side and experience her care first-hand. She gave me invaluable tips and calmly helped me find the confidence to be patient and persevere. I’m so happy to say he is now thriving and feeding well! Thank you ❤️

    Katy

What’s Included in a Midwife Appointment?

  • We can chat about anything you wish to but common areas of discussions include:

    o   Care pathways and accessing services 

    o   Nutrition and diet

    o   Screening options and results 

    o Baby's movements and what's normal

    o   Vaccines and medication 

    o   Pelvic floor health and sexual health in pregnancy and beyond 

    o   Travel

    o   Optimising your emotional and mental wellbeing 

    o   Navigating pregnancy & a new baby and relationships 

    o   Common pregnancy complaints such as pelvic pain, piles, heartburn etc

    o   Preparing for birth 

    o   Assisting to get baby in an optimal position for birth 

    o   Formulating a Birth Plan

    o   Advice regarding requesting care outside of normal hospital policy 

    o   Care of a Newborn 

    o   Recovering from birth

    o   Adjusting to a new family unit 

    o   Infant feeding choices, decisions and troubleshooting 

    o   Contraception advice 

  • A full antenatal check including

    • Blood pressure and urine check

    • 'Bump' measurements and information about baby's movements

    • Baby's heartbeat and position check

    • Review of scans and/or blood results

  • A full wellbeing postnatal check including:

    • Physical assessment including wound care

    • Emotional and mood support

    • Medication and pain relief guidance

    • Feeding support

  • A full check includes:

    • Wellbeing assessment including weigh-ins

    • Feeding assessment

Packages of Care & Appointments

When you purchase a package of appointments, you also get access to the ‘Message a Midwife’ service. With this you can text me for general advice and guidance in between our scheduled appointments.

Individual appointments  (either pregnancy or postnatal) are available at £250 per appointment.

  • When are you available for appointments?

I have a range of availability throughout the week. This varies week to week as I am still working as an NHS Midwife.

I will also be taking periods of leave throughout the year, where I will not be available for appointments but the ‘Message a Midwife’ service will continue.

If urgent appointments are required, with your agreement, I can facilitate another independent midwife to fulfil the appointment on my behalf with no extra cost to you.

  • Where are my appointments held? How long do they last?

Your appointments are conducted at your home. They typically last between 1-2hrs depending on your needs and requirements.

As I travel to you, I am able to provide care within 45 minutes travel of my home. If you are outside of this area, please still enquire - I may be able to accommodate you or alternatively signpost you to a colleague, should you wish.

  • How does the ‘Message a Midwife’ Service work?

If you are purchasing a package, you will be able to message me for non-urgent queries between your midwife appointments. Please expect a reply within 36 hours (but likely sooner!).

  • Do I need to book with the NHS Maternity Service?

It is strongly recommended that you also book into your local maternity unit.

Through the local hospital service you will be able to access blood tests and scans, and emergency help (if needed). You can use as much or as little of the NHS services as you need.

Currently, I do not provide labour and birth care so you will have make arrangements either to attend your local NHS unit for birth, or I can signpost you to other private colleagues.

  • How do you record our appointments?

All appointments will be recorded using secure documentation systems, and copies will be sent to your via email. It is encouraged you print these out and take them to other maternity and when accessing urgent or labour care.

  • How do I book into your service?

Please get in touch with me via my email or mobile. We can also speak on the phone if you have any further questions.

Once you have decided to go ahead, I will send though an invoice for the package or appointment you have selected.

For pregnancy packages of care, I ask that 50% of the balance is paid ahead of the first appointment, and then the remaining balance by 36 weeks.

For postnatal packages and one-off appointments, I ask that the balance is paid ahead of the first appointment.

However, please do enquire if you would like to make alternative payment arrangements.

Contact Me

You can get in touch by completing this form, or you can email me on battersea.midwife@gmail.com. You can also call or message me on 07879 448748.

Information can also be found on Instagram @battersea.midwife