Hi, I'm Louise Downie, an NHS Community Midwife. One of the greatest joys of my work is visiting new families in their homes with their new precious babies as they embark on the incredible journey of parenthood. I believe every woman deserves compassionate, personalised care during this transformative time and I feel incredibly privileged to be part of such a special profession. 

I didn't have the easiest journey to motherhood myself, but through the wonders of IVF we were finally blessed with our gorgeous son. I understand anxieties around pregnancy, the birth and parenthood. This personal experience has given me a unique perspective on the struggles people go through to have their families. 

Why I decided to start my own classes - I'll never forget the first woman I looked after in labour who was using hypnobirthing breathing techniques. I was a student at the time and couldn't believe how calm and in control this woman was. I found it totally mesmerising to watch and be with her during her birth and always knew if I was ever lucky enough to have a baby of my own, I'd sign up to a class myself. 

During my own pregnancy, I totally fell in love with hypnobirthing after attending a midwife led course with my husband and listened to the audio tracks most nights to help with my anxiety. The breathing techniques I learned have become part of my daily life. It was an easy decision for me to combine my love for supporting pregnant families with my passion for hypnobirthing. I became a certified hypnobirthing instructor and founded my own business to share these two loves.  

Outside of work, I am a wife, mum, and dog mum and love nothing more than a day in or out with my boys (I'm outnumbered in my house!). I also love spending time with my wider family, especially my parents (always my biggest cheerleaders and supporters in life) and my two gorgeous nieces. I thoroughly enjoy a day out in the town with the girls and am very fortunate to have a very close circle of friends. 

I'm so excited to share my classes and courses with the next generation of families and have created a relaxed class environment with small class numbers to ensure I can give the care and attention people deserve when planning for their birth. I look forward to welcoming you to our warm and friendly classes in the beautiful Chryston Parish Church. The fairy lights are stunning and I instantly feel relaxed as soon as I enter the building. I hope you all feel the same when you come and join us for the next block of classes. 
 
Thanks for reading. 

Louise x