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About Christine & Anna - Birthsteps Antenatal Teachers

Anna

I am a midwife and mother of two daughters; Ella 4 and Aimee 22 mths. I am educated to degree level and have been working as a midwife in the NHS for the last six years, but since having my children I now work part time at the Horton Hospital, Banbury.

Like Christine, I have found my work in all areas of midwifery to be totally fulfilling and I am passionate about what I do. Working as a midwife has given me a full range of experiences and I find it a huge privilege to support couples at this important time so that their birth and early parenting experiences are positive.

With both my daughters, I was fortunate enough to have natural births which were greatly assisted by the use of massage. As my husband and I do shift work, we found attending antenatal classes difficult but those that we did manage to attend we found invaluable in preparing us for the forthcoming new arrival as well as forming a network of close friends.

 

 


 

 

Christine

Immediately after the birth of my daughter, Jessica, who is now fast approaching her 18th birthday I knew my destiny was to become a midwife. I began working toward this goal after the birth of my son Charlie, 16. It took some time, blood, sweat and tears, juggling childcare and study but I began realise my ambition.

I began my midwifery training at Oxford Brookes University in 1997, and qualified with a BA HON degree in 2002. This was to be a life changing move from which I have never looked back. A complete contrast to my office job, and more fulfilling than I could ever have imagined. I have since had two more sons Stanley 7, and Angus 4.

As well as antenatal education I work in a hospital in Oxfordshire as a hospital based midwife. My own personal experiences of child birth include a ventouse delivery, and caesarean sections as well as a normal birth. I know that the knowledge I gained from my antenatal classes helped me immediately before, during and after giving birth. I would welcome the opportunity to help you as you embark on your own personal adventure..