'Having Ellie by my side in the lead up to and during my birth made all the difference in my confidence to do what I needed to. Against the drama of birth - the endless medical re-routing and spanners, and the intense pure emotion of my partner's efforts to comfort and care for me, Ellie was a calm and stoic presence that shepherded my baby into the world. I think of her as the glue to the whole day - bridging the worlds of myself and the midwives together to ensure that my needs were met, and that I had a clear understanding of what was happening. Before birth, she listened to what I needed from her, and she took that on board fully. Her pilates background, and her knowledge of the movement system, was so extremely helpful to me when I was in the worst pain of my life. I'd never thought how helpful that kind of knowledge would be at that moment. But most of all, from our first meeting to our last, showed me a loving attentiveness that I didn't know was missing from all my thorough preparation. My partner and I felt held, heard, and looked after by Ellie. And we owe her for her amazing and comical techniques she showed us to help our baby's gas too."