Eleanor Sterling is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered midwife with a Bachelor of Midwifery from King's College London. She has 18 years of experience in both hospital labor wards and community midwifery teams. Currently, she runs comprehensive antenatal classes helping parents navigate NHS maternity services.
Eleanor Sterling began her career in a busy London teaching hospital, gaining extensive experience in high-risk labor care and obstetric emergencies. She later transitioned to community midwifery, where she supported hundreds of women through home births and midwife-led unit deliveries. Eleanor is passionate about empowering women to make informed choices, explaining complex medical procedures like the 'Combined Test' or 'GTT' in plain English. She specializes in writing birth plans that are respected by clinical staff and offers practical advice on pain relief options, from TENS machines to epidurals. Her holistic approach includes teaching biomechanics for labor, such as 'Spinning Babies' techniques and the importance of pelvic floor health. Eleanor also guides new parents through the early postnatal period, demystifying the 'Red Book' growth charts and providing evidence-based advice on vaccination schedules and breastfeeding support. Her goal is to ensure every family feels confident and supported throughout their pregnancy journey within the NHS framework.