Caseloading with Student Midwives
Introducing our team
Hello! We are Vicki, Ambar, and Ellie, third year student midwives working with the Isis Community Midwives who would love to have you as part of our
caseload throughout your pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Here is a little bit about us:
I’m Vicki, and I live in Marston in Oxford
with my partner, Rob, and our new puppy,
Rusty. I moved here two years ago to study
midwifery, having previously lived in East
London. Before midwifery, I studied history
and politics at University in Sheffield, and
then worked in the international
development sector, developing
humanitarian projects for charities working
in Afghanistan and Madagascar. However,
I have always had an interest in midwifery,
with a particular passion for community-
based antenatal care, home-births and
hypnobirthing. Outside of midwifery, I enjoy
hiking, running, swimming, and generally
anything outdoors.
Hello! My name is Ambar. I’m originally from
Spain, but have been living in the UK for 6
years. I studied Early Years education,
specialising in alternative pedagogies. I’ve
worked in several nurseries with a particular
focus on meaningful relationship building and
the importance of artistic expression. Despite
being very passionate about education, I’ve
always had an interest in midwifery, beginning
my journey by working as a maternity support
worker which led me to study to become a
midwife. Some of my areas of interest include
breastfeeding, continuity of care, biomechanics
of birth, and early children’s development. When
I’m not working, I love to spend time outdoors,
play folk music, and read.
Hello, I’m Ellie! I’ve been living in Oxfordshire
for 12 years, and recently moved to live in
Bicester with my partner and our slightly
excessive number of houseplants. Prior to
studying midwifery, I was a support and
advocacy worker for victims/survivors of
serious crimes. However, an ever-present
fascination with pregnancy and childbirth
made me think midwifery might be for me so
I took the plunge and haven’t looked back!
I’m particularly interested in exploring
women’s choices for birth with them and in
normalising care experiences for those with
additional medical needs. Outside of
midwifery, I love to crochet, bake, and binge
a good crime drama
Caseloading with Student Midwives

Our philosophy:
The literal meaning of the word ‘midwife’ is ‘with woman’ and this idea of being in partnership with you is what underpins our care philosophy. We will
aim to get to know you and your baby, and to understand your individual needs, hopes, and fears so that we can work with you to develop a flexible
and tailored care plan. We want you to feel supported and empowered throughout your pregnancy, your birth, and the first few weeks with your baby.

How caseloading works and the benefits for you:

You will be looked after by your named student midwife - under the supervision of a qualified midwife from the Isis team - for all of your antenatal and
postnatal care. We can offer flexible times for your care, and can come and do your appointments at home if you prefer. In addition, your named student
midwife will be on-call for your birth, to support you through labour and the birth of your baby. In the rare case that your student midwife is unavailable,
another student midwife from our team (along with their supervisor) may provide cover - we will try and ensure you have met all three of us at some
point in your pregnancy so we are all familiar faces.

Further explanation of the care process is detailed in the accompanying “Caseloading Invitation”. Please remember that you can withdraw from our
caseload or ask to change care provider (midwife and/or student) at any time, including after your baby is born, and your care will not be compromised.

In addition to your routine maternity care, we will also be providing extra antenatal group sessions with the other women and families that are part of
the team’s caseload. These sessions, which are completely optional, will provide an opportunity to meet us, other local women and families in the
caseloading group (who will be due around the same time as you), and to discuss a range of relevant topics such as infant feeding, caring for your
newborn baby, and how to prepare for labour and birth. We want these sessions to be as useful as possible, and so their content will be guided by the
needs and suggestions of the group. So if there is anything around pregnancy, labour, or caring for your baby that you would like to explore, please do
let us know and we will try to incorporate this. We will try to arrange sessions at a time and location that suits as many people as possible.

We hope you will consider joining us as part of our caseloading group, and please do get in touch if you have any questions. Regardless of whether
you decide to join or not, we look forward to meeting you and your families over the next year as part of the Isis midwifery team.

Contact details:
Vicki: 07458 932 919
Ambar: 07458 692 340
Ellie: 07458 931 828
Isis Community Midwives: 01865 779 284