Rachel

DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER, MIDWIFE AND BAMBINO CLUB TEACHER

Rachel began her career as a clinical midwife in South West London. She specialised in low risk maternity care, supporting women and their partners in pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and caring for their babies. Rachel then gained extensive experience in maternity triage, supporting women in labour and when things did not necessarily go to plan. Rachel has a masters degree in advanced midwifery practice and has promoted her own research in supporting and promoting normal birth. She is an advocate for evidence based practice and now works as a midwifery lecturer and midwife in Norfolk. Rachel has been successful in midwifery research and education but is particularly passionate about antenatal education. She has extensive experience delivering antenatal classes to women within the NHS and privately.

Maria

CO-FOUNDER AND MIDWIFE

Maria’s career started in King’s College Hospital in South London. Following a wealth of experience within high risk maternity inpatient services, Maria chose to specialise in community maternity care. She feels passionately about continuity of care and women’s mental wellbeing during pregnancy. Maria has experience working with women from all different walks of life and can adapt to the needs they require – which has helped create a flexible programme for our Bambino Club! She has recently had the joy of having her first child and therefore adds a personal touch to our course from her first hand experience of pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Alice

CO-FOUNDER AND MIDWIFE

Alice began her career within Imperial NHS trust. After achieving an all round experience in maternity services both inpatient and in community she turned her attention to alternative therapies. Alice is a qualified hypnobirthing teacher and is passionate about pregnancy and birth being a holistic experience. Alice also works as a manager within maternity research at a renowned London hospital; so she is aware of all the up to date evidence and information – essential when giving information to new parents! Alice has supported many women and families through their pregnancy journey and has recently given birth to her first baby - so she has very recent personal experience of her own pregnancy journey!

Charlotte

Midwife & Bambino Club Teacher

Charlotte started her career in North London where she gained experience in both high risk settings and home births. She then moved to Cambridge where she gained a wealth of knowledge in high risk birth settings and looking after women postnatally with particular experience supporting breastfeeding. Charlotte now works in Norfolk, having spent time in the community setting she now focuses on providing antenatal and postnatal care to women. Charlotte is also a Professional Midwifery Advocate supporting her midwifery colleagues.

Charlotte has two young toddlers to keep her busy when she is not at work. She is learning daily the joys and challenges of parenthood and is passionate about supporting others on their journey to parenthood and beyond.

Cat

Midwife & Bambino Club Teacher

Cat began her career as a clinical midwife at Ipswich Hospital in 2015 after training at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital in Bedfordshire. She has specialised in perinatal mental health, low risk midwifery care and plays an active role in being a Professional Midwifery Advocate for her trust. She is also a member of the Birth Reflections listening and debriefing service. She currently works as a community midwife for families with additional and complex needs. She has a level 2 and 3 in counselling skills and studies and is passionate about helping birthing people understand their experience and empower them to maintain their mental health. Before becoming a midwife, Cat was a creative youth worker with the National Youth Theatre and has extensive experience of teaching. She has spoken at conferences and is regularly a guest lecturer at the University of Suffolk. Outside of work, she is a trustee for a charity which supports birth mothers whose children do not live in the their care.