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Client Testimonials
Every family I work with has their own story, their own hopes, and their own unique journey. It’s been an honour to walk alongside each one of them, offering care that is personal, respectful, and truly guided by them. Here are some kind words from families I’ve supported—shared with love and gratitude.
I had the most amazing, magical, breathtaking experience giving birth at home and working with private midwives was the best decision I have ever made. Sounds very cheesy but it was definitely the best day of my life!
Emma Lawless is what we called “an angel that fell out of heaven”. Her care, love, support, knowledge and wisdom, and professionalism were all perfect to a t. The balance was perfect and she genuinely felt like part of my family by the end of our journey, I was devastated to be discharged!
She is a true advocate for her mums and I felt safe throughout the whole process. If I had to be able to sum up what I wanted from my birth in one word, it would have been “Safe” and that is what Emma allowed for me to have. She let me have autonomy and only intervened when she needed to. She listened to all of my wishes and made sure I was able to have the birth I dreamed of whilst delivering my baby safely. First thing I felt was that I could do this all over again!
Emma did not make me feel like she was at work in any of my visits pre and postnatally and I honestly felt like I was the only mum she was caring for. I have recommended her to every single one of my friends and family who are pregnant or having babies soon, hoping my story would be enough to persuade them to have a home birth!
There aren’t enough words to give Emma the credit that she’s due, but if we had more midwives like her, women would have so many more positive stories to tell. And I know that had things not have gone to plan, I would have been in the best hands no matter what the outcome.
Our midwife, Emma, was truly incredible. One of the most dedicated and compassionate midwives (or any medical practitioner for that matter!) you'll ever meet.
During our first interaction, Emma instantly put me at ease - such a warm and friendly disposition. This was particularly important as we had experienced a traumatic birth and miscarriage with previous pregnancies. Due to our own personal experiences, we felt private healthcare was the way forward and to be under the care of someone empathetic whilst I navigated my anxiety.
Our journey together started in early pregnancy. Emma was by our side from then on. The continuity of care we received from Emma had such a positive impact on how we navigated each step. I really looked forward to my antenatal home visits, always enjoyed our chats and the voice messages Emma would send. Her positive encouragement never waivered; she helped instil a level of self-belief and confidence in me that I will always be grateful for. We built a wonderful relationship of trust. Ultimately leading to what was a beautiful home birth with my husband and Emma by my side. We welcomed into the world our healthy beautiful baby daughter.
The weeks of postnatal care received from Emma were incredibly reassuring and supportive too.
Our journey has been healing and empowering and a big part of that is thanks to Emma. Although now discharged from her care, she will always be part of our family and we still keep in touch. Thank you!
I can’t put into words how wonderful our experience with Emma at Private Midwives was. She truly goes above and beyond every step of the way, we even had a long phone chat to discuss her approach to birth and midwifery before I had signed up for my package of care. From that very first conversation I knew I was going to be in safe hands and I was right.
I cannot fault any aspect of the antenatal/postnatal care, and the labour itself was one of the best experiences of my life which will stay with me forever. I truly believe this wouldn’t be possible without the personalised 1:1 care received from Emma and the amazing relationship we developed. She is so supportive, always responding so quickly to any worries or questions I had. She was always sensible and evidence-based in her advice to me and because she knew me so well, was able to provide tailored care. This is such a huge difference to explaining any pregnancy symptoms to someone who has never met you on a midwife triage call. I am so grateful for how she guided me, particularly in my last trimester where it felt like there was one thing after another going on, we were even having a late night phone call on Christmas Day! Needless to say, without her I’m sure I would have been experiencing huge amounts of anxiety during pregnancy, but luckily she was there to reassure me every step of the way.
I honestly feel so lucky to have had the home birth of my dreams, particularly after a previous traumatic hospital birth. Emma gave me confidence the whole way through and made me believe in myself. She respected all my wishes during labour and was a calm and supportive presence throughout. The second midwife Nash was also amazing, and it felt so lovely to be chatting to them both post-birth with a cup of tea!
The support via email and phone from the management and admin team is also fantastic, they were brilliant in chasing up my birth pool delivery when it was a bit delayed and had I had any other issues, I know they would have been very responsive. It’s definitely a person-centred approach all the way through.
There’s so much more I could say but if you are reading this and wondering whether it’s the right decision (especially for a home birth) just do it, you will not be disappointed, especially if you’re lucky enough to get Emma as your midwife! I will miss all her lovely voice notes so much, they never failed to put a smile on my face! She is definitely made to be a midwife and the dedication she puts into each of her clients is nothing short of amazing. Thank you so much Emma x
From the moment we met Emma, we knew we were in the safest and most compassionate hands. As a new dad, I wanted nothing more than for my wife to feel supported, empowered, and cared for during the birth of our first child—and Emma made that possible in ways we could never have imagined.
Her calm presence, deep knowledge, sense of humor and unwavering encouragement gave us so much courage. She guided us through every step with kindness and expertise, always ensuring that my wife felt in control and listened to. Watching her work with such skill and compassion gave me peace of mind, allowing me to be fully present for the birth of our baby.
Emma gave us knowledge, confidence, reassurance, so much care and love and a memory of birth that we will cherish forever. We will always be grateful for her. For her warmth, her wisdom, and the love she brought into our home on that incredible day.
Thank you, Emma, from the bottom of our hearts. You are truly extraordinary.
It’s hard to put on to words how exceptional the service has been at Private Midwives. Our midwife Emma was our absolute rock - she went above and beyond at every turn and by the end of our journey with her she felt like part of the family. We will always be eternally grateful to her for bringing our beautiful daughter in to the world and everything we had hoped for in terms of a positive birth experience this time around was delivered by Emma. The antenatal and postnatal care was also wonderful and helped supplement what was missing with the NHS when we had our son a few years ago. I would highly recommend this service - we also used a lactation consultant and tongue tie expert through Private midwives who was also fantastic and diagnosed our daughter quickly. There was constant support in aftercare throughout. My husband and I are so grateful to the entire team and to Emma - they helped us navigate the whole process from antenatal, birth and beyond. We are now a happy family of four!
I don’t know how to find the words to thank you for what you have done for me and my family. We hit it off with our first telephone conversation and I knew I’d be in safe hands. You were there in the moments when I felt strong, when I felt determined, when I felt ready but more than that, you were there in the moments when I was struggling or apprehensive. You were my strength, my calm, my reassurance that everything was unfolding just as it should and I trusted your process completely.
I had a vision of how I wanted to bring Mateo into the world. I knew what I needed to feel safe, to feel empowered, to feel completely myself in that moment and you didn’t just respect that, you protected it. You held space for me in a way that no one else could have. You made sure that I could birth my baby exactly as I had dreamed, in my own home, on my own terms, surrounded by love and because of you, that dream became my reality which meant that Mateo was born stress free, calm and content and that was because of how comfortable I was in your care.
I will never forget the way you looked after me before, during and after birth and how you listened, how you truly saw me, how you knew what I needed before I even had to say it. You cared for me not just as a midwife but as a friend, as someone who genuinely wanted me to have the experience I hoped for and now, as I hold my beautiful baby boy in my arms, I know that a piece of you is now part of his story and our story, forever.
I will always be grateful for you. For your kindness, your wisdom, your patience, the laughter and the way you believed in me when I needed it most. Thank you for everything Emma, you will always have a place in mine and my family’s heart. I am so blessed you were part of my journey from the very beginning.
Emma is the reason our home birth became one of the most empowering and beautiful experiences of my life. From the moment I met her, I felt this incredible sense of calm. She has this way of listening and being present and available that makes you feel so cared for and understood. Every concern, every little fear I had, she met with patience, knowledge, and kindness. Her sense of humor was a gift during some of those more nerve-wracking moments leading up to the birth, and her vast experience and medical knowledge gave me the education and confidence I needed to feel completely ready for the birth. It was amazing to feel so trusted and validated, such a new and healing experience.
When labor started, Emma was there, steady and calm, like an anchor. Her reassuring presence made me believe in myself when the intensity of it all started to feel overwhelming or even intolerable. She knew exactly when to step in and guide me and when to let me find my own strength. I’ve never felt more capable or supported in my life.
What I’ll never forget is how much she cared—both about the birth and about me, while always being absolutely amazing and reassuring with my husband. She helped us bringing our baby into the world with upmost confidence, heart and strength, while always making sure I was and felt safe and loved through the entire process. Emma, you gave me the most incredible gift—the belief that I could do it even when I thought it impossible —and I will forever hold so much love and gratitude in my heart for you. You will always be our family.
I simply cannot recommend Emma enough. She is a true gift of life.
I contacted private midwives initially because I was very nervous about my 3rd pregnancy because of a miscarriage afew years ago.
I was given Emma’s details and after our very first phone call I felt positive and at ease. It was like I was in safe hands.
But I had no idea just how much Emma would have impacted my pregnancy and most of all my birth experience.
Any questions, doubts, worries, Emma was there, just a phone call away.
As for the birth itself (that was in hospital) Emma was my rock!!!!!!! I couldn’t have done it without her.
When I wanted to give up or simply just have someone hold my hand, she was there. Giving me the strength i needed. I will forever be thankful for Emma giving me the pregnancy and birth that I’d always wanted
Thank you Emma
Emma was the best midwife we could ever have asked for.
From our very first conversation on the phone with her she felt like a friend and we always looked forward to our home appointments. Feeling so at ease in her company I believe really helped us have a physiological birth at home.
Fortunately, for us we had a non-complicated birth, however I believe it’s also important to say, I always felt entirely confident with Emma that she was the person we would want by our side in the event of an emergency. She is knowledgable, experienced and her care is meticulous.
Emma is a truly caring person who will always put her mummies and babies first. I couldn’t recommend her any more highly to families wanting a truly magical birth experience.
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