Birth and beyond consultant

"Simone and I clicked from our first conversation. She instantly put me at ease and I felt like this was a person I could trust. On our first meeting she put me at ease helping me understand her role and how we could work together which made me feel like I could ask her anything. She was friendly with my other children who massively looked forward to her visits and worked so well with my mum who was my other birth partner. When complications happened she was the reassuring voice down the phone to me. She talked me through my feelings and thoughts and helped me find a way to go forward. I found she was so accommodating when I said I was dyslexic so struggled with my birth plan she spent extra time going through the plan with me and then even made it with me. I was really hoping to avoid induction but it was needed and Simone was with me every step of the way. She advocated for me with consultants and really helped use my voice when alot of pressure was being applied. During labour she was the quiet calming peaceful person that I could feel next to me. She coached me through my contractions and gave me the strength to know I could do this. As this was my 3rd baby I knew how much I wanted a golden hour and Simone made sure we were left to just be in the baby goodness bubble. I didn't have a doula for my first two births and now I rave about them to anyone who will listen. Simone is one of the best investments that you could have and I couldn't be more grateful."