Hi, I'm Midwife Amie!
(Yep, that's me nearly 30 years ago)
I'm the midwife who feels like someone you’ve known forever.
Not every midwife is for every woman. And that’s okay.
But if you’re looking for a midwife who feels like someone you’ve known forever - someone you can tell anything to, laugh with, ask the awkward questions, have a wobble with and know will always have your back - we might be a very good match.
Basically, the kind of person you’d choose as your best friend, your sister and your birth partner… who just happens to be a midwife.
More than a decade in maternity care
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NHS-trained and experienced
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Working privately & independently since 2023
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Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate
Why I'm the right midwife for you
My midwife vibe? Somewhere between your best friend, your big sister and the mum in the trenches beside you.
Someone you can be completely yourself with.
No judgement, no silly questions and no pretending you’ve got it all together. I’m here to listen, reassure you, celebrate the good bits and sit with you when things feel hard. If things go well we celebrate, and if things are tough we tackle it together.
Big sister
A calm, knowledgeable voice in your corner.
I’ll share my experience, explain your options and help you make sense of the information, without telling you what you should do. Honest advice, gentle encouragement and someone who always has your back.
Mum sidekick
Someone who genuinely gets the transition into motherhood.
I’ve been through pregnancy, birth and those beautiful, chaotic early days too. I’ll walk beside you through the highs, lows and everything in between - right there with you without judging your choices.
I might not be the right midwife for you if…
You’re looking for a matriarchal, grandmotherly or very serious midwife — someone who feels authoritarian, takes charge and tells you how things should be done.
That’s not me.
I’m also much more than just the best friend, big sister and fellow mum vibes. I’m compassionate, chatty and approachable. I want you to feel comfortable enough to ask the awkward questions, tell me when you’re scared, change your mind and show up exactly as you are.
I’m not here to be a stern voice that tells you what to do and to just get on with it. I’m here to sit beside you, listen to you, advocate for you, share what I know and remind you that you’re capable.
Because sometimes you don’t need someone to take over. You need someone who sits beside you and says, “I’ve got you. Let’s work this out together.”
So, if that sounds like a bit of you?
I believe birth is a powerful and personal experience, and every family deserves care that is relational, individual and deeply respectful.
My Ethos
My belief is that you have everything within you to make the choices that are right for you, to navigate the twists and turns, and to trust your own instincts. I’m not here to take the wheel — I’m here to sit beside you, make sure you have the information you need, and remind you of your own strength when you need it.
Physiology First
Work with your body, not against it.
I believe in understanding and protecting the normal physiology of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period — while recognising that intervention has an important place when it is needed.
Informed, Not Directed
Your decisions. Your body. Your birth.
You deserve clear, balanced information about your options, including the benefits, risks and uncertainties, so you can make decisions that are right for you.
Continuity That Means Something
Because being known changes the experience of care.
I don't want to just know your name and due date. I want to know you. What matters to you, what you're hoping for, what you're worried about and how you want to be supported.
Fiercely In Your Corner
Support without judgement. Advocacy without taking over.
I'll never make your decisions for you. But I will help you find your voice, ask the questions, understand your options and advocate for the care you want.
"Before the birth Amie spent a lot of time getting to know us and understanding exactly what we wanted and advocating for us to ensure the birth plan matched what was possible as closely as possible."
Why I'm an Independent Midwife
I chose independent midwifery because I wanted to practise midwifery in a way that felt more aligned with why I became a midwife in the first place.
I wanted the time to properly listen. The freedom to build genuine relationships. The ability to know the person I was caring for, rather than simply knowing their notes. And the space to have the conversations that matter — including when things don’t go exactly to plan.
I believe pregnancy and birth deserve more than a series of rushed appointments and a one-size-fits-all approach. They deserve continuity, honesty, compassion and care that recognises the whole person, not just their clinical needs.
Working independently allows me to create that kind of care. Care that is unrushed, personal and rooted in informed choice, while still being grounded in evidence and clinical experience.
I support people making choices that are right for them, not reducing anyone down to a particular birth plan.
Because ultimately, my role isn’t to steer you towards a certain kind of birth. It’s to walk alongside you, give you the information you need, advocate for you when you need it, and support you through whatever twists and turns your journey takes.
The families I care for don't just remember how they gave birth; they remember how they felt. My hope is that, whatever your journey looks like, you feel safe, informed, respected and genuinely cared for every step of the way.
Becoming your midwife
How I went from a regular midwife to shiny and sparkly independent midwife
2015
My Journey To Become a Midwife Began
In 2015, I started my Midwifery degree at the University of Bedfordshire, based at the Buckinghamshire campus. I trained at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and High Wycombe General Hospital.
Even as a student, I knew I wanted to work in a continuity of carer model and support physiological birth, informed choice and home birth. I didn't want to just look after someone for one appointment and never see them again. I wanted to actually get to know the women I was caring for.
A little detour to London
In 2017, I took a gap year from my degree to work at CRGH, a fertility clinic in London.
I was absolutely obsessed with how fertility treatment worked and the difference it made to people's lives. I supported patients through procedures including embryo transfers and IUI, and saw just how much emotional support people needed alongside their clinical care.
It gave me an insight into a completely different part of the journey to parenthood, and one I'm really glad I experienced.
2017
2019
2020
I was working in the community in Radford, Nottingham, when COVID hit.
Like everyone working in maternity care at the time, we had to navigate a lot of uncertainty and change. Pregnancy and birth didn't stop, even when the world felt like it had, and families still needed support through it all.
Midwifery during a pandemic
Finally, I'm a midwife!
I graduated with a first-class BSc (Hons) degree in Midwifery and started my first job on the labour ward at Nottingham City Hospital.
After all the studying, placements and exams, I was finally doing the job I'd worked towards. There was a lot to learn, and no two days in maternity care are ever quite the same!
2021
Joined the continuity of carer team in Bulwell, Nottingham
I joined the continuity of carer team in Bulwell, Nottingham. This was exactly the kind of midwifery I'd wanted to do: looking after women throughout pregnancy, being there for their births and supporting them afterwards.
Except… it wasn't quite how I'd imagined it.
Even within a team designed around continuity, staffing pressures meant we were often pulled away to support the hospital or care for families we hadn't met before.
I could see the value of continuity, but I was also seeing how difficult it was to provide it consistently within the system. I knew this was the kind of midwifery I wanted to practise. I just hadn't worked out how I was going to make that happen yet.
Becoming a Professional Midwifery Advocate
I qualified as a Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA), adding another string to my bow and further developing my interest in reflection, advocacy and supporting good midwifery practice.
By this point, I was becoming increasingly sure of the kind of midwife I wanted to be: someone who listens, asks questions and supports women to make their own informed decisions.
I had also jumped ship from Nottingham, after moving to Chesterfield where I began working at Calow Hospital.
2022
2023
Taking the leap into private midwifery
In 2023, I left the NHS and became a private midwife. It was a big step, but one that felt right for me and the kind of midwife I wanted to be.
I wanted to build relationships with women and their families, provide continuity of care and have the time to really get to know the people I was supporting. Not just their pregnancy history, but them.
I wanted to be the midwife who knew your name, remembered what we'd talked about last time and was there to support you throughout your journey into parenthood.
And so, my journey into private midwifery began!
My Positive Home Birth
When I became pregnant in 2025, I chose independent midwifery for my own care. As a midwife, I understood my options, but more importantly, I knew I needed continuity, trust and genuine support to feel safe throughout my pregnancy and birth.
If you'd like to know more about why I made that choice, you can read my birth story below.
2025
2026
Independent Midwife Amie, levelled up
In February 2026, I returned from maternity leave, juggling life with Matilda alongside running my own independent midwifery business.
Since coming back, I've had the privilege of supporting some truly amazing clients and their families through pregnancy, birth and those early days of parenthood. Every family has their own story, and being invited to be part of such a personal time in people's lives is something I never take for granted.
I'm continuing to grow Independent Midwife Amie, supporting families across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond, and building a business that reflects the kind of midwife I've always wanted to be.
It's exciting, occasionally chaotic, and a lot of hard work — but I'm so proud of what I'm building and can't wait to see where it goes next!
"I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Amie through the NHS during our first pregnancy. Although that pregnancy sadly ended in a loss, Amie was a constant source of support, compassion, and reassurance. When we became pregnant again with our daughter, we were so grateful to have Amie by our side once more. So, when we found out we were expecting our son, there was absolutely no hesitation - we reached out to Amie immediately. "
