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.
UK NHS maternity care in numbers*.
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 TENS machine hire, baby massage, Entonox and a luxury goody bag with all you need to start your responsive parenting journey.
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.
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.
Resources
Explore the resources I am creating to help you navigate your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. Access high quality evidence based information so you can make informed choices.
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