First time parents wanting support, information and care. We don't have family local to where we live so having support close was important. My husband was nervous about home birth so support for him was important. I wanted an advocate and a fountain of knowledge! Amy was really enthusiastic and shared the same ethos/beliefs as me with regards to birth. She was friendly, caring and we got along well. She was very knowledgeable and passionate. Amy delivered all of our antenatal care and it was excellent; very informative and helpful. throughout my pregnancy, Amy was on hand to answer questions and find information and resources for us. The antenatal sessions were great and we learnt a lot. They left us feeling prepared for the birth. I can not express how wonderful Amy was during labour. She was everything we needed and more. She offered us love, support and care until we were ready for her to leave (which was almost 24hours later). She knew exactly what to do and when to do it. She provided practical, emotional and physical support.She listened to us but also intuitively knew what we needed. She was present when we needed and stepped back when necessary. Amy knew we wanted a calm and quiet birth space and when supporting, at times, I barely knew she was there, quietly supporting. Having someone there to care for me in a way only another woman who has had a baby knows how, from pouring water on me in the pool, to holding my hand, Whispering words of encouragement, answering my questions, and really importantly, helping my husband through the process.Although I had worked hard on my birth plan and knew what I wanted, Amy offered me reassurance and gave me the confidence to stick to my choices.