Lesley Gilchrist BSc (Hons) MSc

My Expert Midwife, Founder & Clinical Director

Registered Midwife & Hypnobirthing Teacher Lesley began her career as a staff nurse in intensive care before starting her midwifery training in 2001 in Newcastle. Throughout her career, Lesley has worked in large teaching hospitals both on delivery suite and within the community. She is also qualified to undertake the Newborn & Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). Lesley’s specialist areas are: * Preconception & fertility * Birth Recovery * Transition to Parenthood * Baby * Clinical Research


Cathy Tabner

My Expert Midwife, Lead Midwife for Parent Education

Registered Midwife - Cathy began her career as a staff nurse on a surgical ward before starting her midwifery training in 1985 in Stockport. Cathy has worked in a variety of clinical settings such as delivery suites, midwife led units and antenatal clinics, as well as providing postnatal care in hospital and community settings. Cathy’s specialist areas are: Diabetes in Pregnancy Caesarean Section Birth Preparation for Parenthood Breastfeeding & Colostrum Harvesting The Microbiome


Dr Emma Ferriman

Consultant Obstetrician and a Specialist in Fetal Medicine.

Dr Emma Ferriman is a Consultant Obstetrician and a Specialist in Fetal Medicine. She graduated from Liverpool University Medical School in 1990. Dr Ferriman completed her basic training in and around the Liverpool region. She became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1995 (MRCOG). In 1997 she moved to the Leeds General Infirmary in West Yorkshire to do subspecialty training in fetal and maternal medicine. In 1998 she obtained the joint diploma in ultrasound awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist (RCOG) and The Royal College of Radiology (RCR). In 2001 she accredited as a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology and a subspecialist in fetal and maternal medicine. She took up a Consultant post in Leeds in 2001 and worked as a full time Consultant from October 2001 to November 2015. In November 2015 Dr Ferriman was appointed as a Consultant with a special interest in Fetal medicine at the Jessop Wing, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. She works privately at Thisismy Health and Ultrasound Screening Centre, Leeds. Dr Ferriman lives in North Leeds; she is married and has two children aged 14 and 11 years. She spends most of spare time ferrying her children to and from various sporting events. She herself is a keen runner and sports enthusiast when she has the time!


Dr Jamie Clark

Obstetric Anaesthetist


Malena Monteverde

My Expert Midwife, Consultant Midwife for Bran

Registered Midwife & Yoga Teacher Malena qualified as an adult nurse in Oxford and then moved to Leeds to begin her midwifery training in 2001. She worked on Labour Ward for approximately 10 years and in the Community for another 7 years. She is training to become a Dru Yoga teacher and is also qualified to undertake the Newborn & Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). Malena’s specialist areas are: Pregnancy Wellbeing & mindfulness Transition to Parenthood Breastfeeding