Di Diddle
Di has been presenting classes and workshops for more than 25 years. She is a qualified Birth Attendant (doula), Childbirth Educator and Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator. She has completed training in Calmbirth, Bodywork, Spinning Babies, and The Thompson Method.
She has attended births in home & hospital, helped women shift babies in awkward positions in preparation for labour & supported women to breastfeed their babies.
She has 3 adult daughters, and creates art in her spare time.
Rhea Dempsey
Rhea is the mother of 3 adult daughters & 5 grandchildren (so far). She has practised as a birth attendant and birth counsellor for more almost 40 years attending over 1,400 births, working with women in home and hospital settings. She runs regular workshops in birth preparation and professional development for educators, birth attendants and midwives. Her work specifically with pain has given her enormous respect in the birthing community and beyond. She is definitely one of the most important women working in this field. Click here to read her book ‘Birth with Confidence‘.