I’m a mum and yes I sing. I’ve been singing professionally for a while now and I love it. In November 2018, I was asked to be a part of Paloma Faith’s “#ThankYouMidwife” Choir. The Christmas single is a ‘Silent Night’ cover and for every downloaded single, Pampers UK donates £1 to the Royal College of Midwives Benevolent Fund. What a perfect project for me and all the other singing mums to be involved in.

On set with @stylemesunday, @mother_of_daughters @gayle_haddock and @tasharaforrestmusic

In between singing, we pose! @mother_of_daughters, @gayle_haddock and @tasharaforrestmusic

As we sang our ‘oohs’ in perfect harmony, I was filled with all the memories of being in the birth centre with my midwife Claire. What an amazing woman. Upon entering the birth centre, panic and pain were the only two emotions my brain could allow me to feel. It was a long labour and I spent pretty much the whole weekend in the birth centre waiting for my bambina to make an appearance. The pain and panic continued, increasing in intensity. My family took turns company wise, so that whoever was with me during active labour would have enough energy to help me through it. I was there for about 2/3 of Claire’s shifts and by her last one, my baby decided it was time. It was such a scary experience, not knowing what was going to happen, anticipating the ‘stinging’ pain and so on. Luckily Claire reminded me that I am great and yes I am very capable and that I could definitely do this, and sure enough I did. Not only did I leave the birth centre with an extra human (and a beautiful one too!), I left as a new mum with a newly found sense of pride and confidence that my midwife helped me to see. #ThankYouClaire.