Welcome!
Hi, I’m Bonnie, and I'm an independent midwife and founder of Inner Calm Birthing
I'm based in Taunton and I support families across Somerset and Devon planning a home birth; offering personalised, one-to-one care throughout pregnancy.
That means you'll see the same midwife (me!), for each antenatal appointment, and I'll be right there with you for your home birth. I'll also be there for you during those early weeks with your baby. Yes... really!
Your care is always shaped around you. It’s grounded in trusting your body, your choices, and the wonder of physiological birth, supported by evidence-based guidance and steady, ongoing care that fits your individual needs.
Together, we'll create a relaxed, safe space where you can feel confident, informed, and ready as you prepare to welcome your newest family member.
What it's like to have me as your midwife
Care with an independent midwife is a bit like having someone in your corner who really gets you. Not just the clinical stuff, but the little things.
The way your shoulders tense when something’s bothering you… the pause in your voice when you’re holding something back… the things that make you feel safe… and the things that don’t.
It’s knowing when to step in and when to give you space.
When to sit with you in the quiet… and when to help you find your voice.
It’s having someone who will truly listen; without rushing, without brushing things off.
Over time, the relationship starts to feel familiar and easy.
The kind of relationship where you don’t have to keep explaining yourself. I'll instinctively know when something's not quite right, without you saying a word.
It's where you feel comfortable being yourself; whether you’re laughing, crying, angry, frustrated, or just needing that little bit of reassurance from a friendly face.
I’ll get to know you. You’ll get to know me.
And by the time your baby’s ready to arrive, I won’t just be turning up as ‘the midwife’.
I’ll be someone you recognise… someone who understands what matters to you… someone you trust... and someone who’ll be right there with you through it all.
That’s what my care looks like.
That’s how I work.
Client Feedback
"Excellent Care!"
"Very respectful & responsive to our birth plan...was fabulous! thank you!"
"Outstanding"
"Fantastic support + care, very informative. Explained everything very clearly."
"Bonnie was incredible, thank you"
"My wife and I felt a superb rapport with Bonnie...an incredible high standard of care but with a friendly touch"