“As many women know, and research has confirmed, having an experienced female birth companion, who is not a health professional or a friend or relative, can have very real positive effects on their experience of childbirth.
If you’d invest in your life and well-being in other ways, such as career training, buying a house, or receiving counselling, is pregnancy and birth worth attention and thought in the same way?”
Anna Scantlebury

“Anna was my teacher, mentor and friend throughout my pregnancy and gave support and guidance through regular meetings, calls and resources to watch and read. Anna helped me develop my birth plan and had in-depth knowledge of antenatal care. Her expertise was vital in helping me navigate the healthcare system to get the birth I wanted. Alongside the support of my husband, having Anna alongside me during the delivery of my baby put me at ease and provided me with continuity of care and reassurance. I had such a positive pregnancy and delivery and Anna undoubtedly contributed to this.”
(KJ baby born April 2025)