Hi, I’m CLAIR.
NORTH DEVONS ONLY INDEPENDENT MIDWIFE
My Story
I'm Clair: mother, midwife, and North Devon's first and most experienced independent midwife, I’ve moved away from the standard medical approach to maternity care to create something truly special ~ birth care that remembers what truly matters. YOU!
The Turning Point
My journey began in the fast-paced environment of Musgrove Hospital, where I learned the foundations of midwifery. But it was in the homes and hearts of families, as a Community Midwife, that I discovered the transformational power of continuity midwifery.
The turning point came as a Transformation Lead Midwife, where I focused on ensuring women's voices weren't just heard but honoured. Yet the system - beautiful in its intentions but struggling in reality - couldn't stretch to hold what I knew was possible. So I made the brave decision to step away and establish my Award-Winning Independent Midwifery Practice: and I haven't looked back since!
Why I Do This Work
Creating my award-winning independent practice wasn't about rebellion; it was about remembering. Remembering that:
Birth is a rite of passage, not a medical procedure
Every woman carries unique wisdom about her body and baby
The whole family’s experience matters.
Time and trust are the greatest medicines
The right support can transform fear into power
The Woman Behind the Midwife
Beyond my qualifications, I bring:
The softness of a mother who's walked through fire and emerged stronger
Laughter that can lighten the heaviest moments
A fierce belief in your capabilities, even when you doubt
The ability to hold space for whatever unfolds, without judgement
Hands that have caught hundreds of babies and a heart that remembers every single one
My Promise
When you choose me, you're not just hiring a midwife. You're inviting a confidant, a witness, and an advocate into one of your life's most intimate chapters. This is midwifery as a calling, not a career. It's my heart’s work and the greatest privilege of my life.
My Approach
I’ve always believed in the power of continuity of care and the importance of building a deep and genuine relationship with the women I support. This means having the time and space to truly get to know you—not as just another name on a long list, or a risk category rushing through short, impersonal appointments in a busy clinic, but as the complex, beautiful, capable woman you are.
When I worked in the NHS, achieving this kind of personal connection was a challenge, which is exactly why I chose to embrace the continuity of care model as an independent midwife.
What is the Continuity of Care Model?
The continuity of care model ensures you see the same midwife throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period. It’s proven to improve outcomes, increase safety, and most importantly, ensure you feel truly supported.
Creating a BIRTH plan that works for you
Birth plans are living documents, not rigid scripts. Together, we'll explore what birth means to you: not what books say it should be, not what others experienced, but what you think of when you imagine the day that you meet your baby.
This isn't about ticking boxes on a form. Through unhurried conversations over tea, we'll pull together:
The atmosphere you crave (silence or singing, dim lights or bright sunshine)
Unravelling fears and discovering what will help you surrender to the process
The support that makes you and your birth partner feel safest
Your vision for those first golden hours with your new family
How we'll navigate any twists and turns that arise along the way.
The goal is simple: to ensure you feel prepared, heard, and confident going into labour, with a plan that supports your choices while allowing space for the natural flow of birth.
