LOVE YOUR BIRTH
BIRTH WITH LOVE

Do it on your own terms with an independent midwife

Welcome

My name is Irene Vine de Hoyos and I am an independent midwife covering Suffolk, Essex, East London and Cambridge.

I offer support during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. I can help you navigate childbirth as a rite of passage with knowledge, power, kindness and plenty of time regardless of what choices you make.

My passion is to help women step into their power and health professionals not take it away from them, whatever this means for you. 

If you want to know more about me, please read on or check my blog and Instagram.

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UK NHS maternity care in numbers*.

Home Births
0 %
Cesarean Sections
9 %
Inductions
0 %
Women left alone**
0 %
Breastfed 6 weeks ***
0 %

Do you know that, according to high quality research, having the same independent midwife during your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period reduces your chances of interventions and increases your satisfaction with your birth experience?

Services

From whole packages of care, to community gatherings to single appointments. All you need is here and if not, you can always ask me for a quote. Enjoy the little extras in your packages such as Thai Yoga massage, baby massage, pool hire and a luxury goody bag with all you need to start your responsive parenting journey.
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Home Birth

From 8 weeks pregnant until 6 weeks postnatal. I have several packages that vary in length to suit different budgets and needs. Birth at home or hospital.

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Pregnancy Circle

Come and join a group of like minded women to share about your pregnancy. You will also learn about birth in our birth chats and new skills with our guest facilitators. A birth preparation like no other!

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Consultancy

Do you have a question for an independent midwife? We can do your birth plan, review your previous birth, discuss your options for this one or just have a second opinion. Face to face or online.

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Parenting

Find out about baby wearing, cloth nappies, elimination communication, co-sleeping and how I am giving you the gear you need to start learning about them.

*From the ONS 2021, the NHS England, 2022-2023 and the CQC maternity survey 2024.
** 25% of women were left alone at some point during, or after, the birth at a time when it worried them. 10% were not able to get help when they needed it.
***Exclusively breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks
Pictures by  Ewa Jones Photography