Tamsyn

I'm Tamsyn, a midwife and a mother. 

I've worked in a variety of NHS trusts, and in hospitals, midwifery-led units and the community for over a decade. 

The highlight of my career so far was providing continuity of care for local families from pregnancy through to postpartum because trusting relationships means compassionate, safe care.

Studying for a Master's in Primary Maternity Care confirmed what I'd seen in practice - that the best midwifery depends upon a social model of care. I really enjoyed deepening my knowledge in perinatal mental health, breastfeeding, and peer support. 

I've also worked with Birth Companions, a charity supporting women facing multiple and complex disadvantage, where I put my knowledge of trauma-informed care into practice. 

I'm passionate about integrating conventional midwifery care with tools and practices from yoga and holistic therapies. I also love supporting colleagues' wellbeing with yoga workshops because this is a crucial part of humanising childbirth. When midwives are genuinely and wholeheartedly cared for they're more able to do their job well.

I've learnt a lot from midwifery experiences abroad - from a convent hospital in Hyderabad to a birth centre in Nairobi and a midwifery school in the Alpujarras. As a self-proclaimed birth nerd, I'm fascinated by the way culture influences birth and birth influences culture.