Holistic antenatal care tailored to you throughout your pregnancy
The same midwife throughout (me!)
Antenatal visits in the comfort of your home
Booking appointment (usually between weeks 8-12)
4 weekly at weeks 16, 20, 24, 28
3-weekly at weeks 31, 34
2-weekly at weeks 36,38
Weekly at weeks 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 weeks or until birth
Health and wellbeing checks for both you and your baby
Referrals to specialists as needed
WhatsApp and telephone support in-between appointments (Mon-Sat 08:30-18:30)
Antenatal education tailored to you
Birth preferences discussions
Practical guidance for labour and birth, including ways to support your body and mindset
On-call availability 24/7 for your home birth from 37 weeks
Second midwife on-call and birth attendance for homebirth
An opportunity to meet my second midwife during pregnancy
Labour and home birth midwifery care
All home birth equipment including use of birth pool
Use of TENS machine
Use of Entonox
Immediate postnatal care following birth
Support with your first feed
Holistic, personalised postnatal care up to day 28 following birth
Postnatal visits in your home (9 appointments)
Days 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7,
Twice in week 2 (usually days 10 & 14)
Once a week for weeks 3 & 4 (usually days 21 & 28)
WhatsApp and telephone support in between postnatal appointments (08:30-18:30 Mon-Sat)
Support with feeding (breast, formula or mixed)
Guidance and support on what to expect in the early days
Newborn care advice and support (sleep, nappies, skin, baby behaviour, etc.)
Maternal recovery support – physical healing, rest, emotional wellbeing
Helping you settle into life as a new parent
Vitamin K (if desired)
NIPE screening (Newborn Infant Physical Examination)
Newborn Blood Spot Screening (Day 5 heel prick test)
A copy of your personalised maternity notes
Professional Indemnity Insurance