“The whole point of woman-centred birth is the knowledge that a woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power.”
Heather McCue
Carole Goddard - Midwife
My interest and passion for midwifery really commenced with the birth of my daughter. I received excellent training and experience working within a North London Trust and the community of Haringey, however I became disillusioned with the financial pressures, fragmented care and politics within the NHS, seeking an alternative way of working and caring for women and families during the most important and life changing period of pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
I joined The Birth Centre to enable me to provide the care which is central to my philosophy for midwifery, working with women and families, having the time to really get to know them, and build strong, trusting relationships. I believe that this relationship is vital to empower the expectant family in making informed choices, leading to positive pregnancies, birth experiences and socialising their transition to parenthood.
When The Birth Centre closed, I was certain that I could not relinquish this wonderfully satisfying way of working and deny women the benefits of ‘knowing your midwife’, a service which is not widely available within the NHS. I was therefore motivated to join forces with my like-minded colleagues and form Phoenix Independent Midwives, where I am able to offer continuity, individualised care, empower women with the knowledge that will enable them to make their own informed choices thus leading to positive experiences.
Selecting a midwife to accompany you on your unique journey is a very personal choice – I would feel privileged if you were to choose me.
I joined The Birth Centre to enable me to provide the care which is central to my philosophy for midwifery, working with women and families, having the time to really get to know them, and build strong, trusting relationships. I believe that this relationship is vital to empower the expectant family in making informed choices, leading to positive pregnancies, birth experiences and socialising their transition to parenthood.
When The Birth Centre closed, I was certain that I could not relinquish this wonderfully satisfying way of working and deny women the benefits of ‘knowing your midwife’, a service which is not widely available within the NHS. I was therefore motivated to join forces with my like-minded colleagues and form Phoenix Independent Midwives, where I am able to offer continuity, individualised care, empower women with the knowledge that will enable them to make their own informed choices thus leading to positive experiences.
Selecting a midwife to accompany you on your unique journey is a very personal choice – I would feel privileged if you were to choose me.