Why homebirth?    

“Research over the last couple of decades suggests that home birth is at least as safe as hospital-based birth for healthy women with normal pregnancies".  

This quote is from a circular issued by our governing body the Nursing and Midwifery Council as guidance for mothers and midwives attending home births.

There is lots of research to support your plans for giving birth at home in Angela Horn's wonderful Homebirth site www.homebirth.org.uk 

What if I need to transfer to hospital?

Emergencies are rare in normal childbirth. If a transfer is needed it is most likely because the labour has slowed down. All transfers will ultimately be your decision after my recommendation. There is usually plenty of time to discuss if a transfer is the right choice for you. I will of course accompany you if a transfer to hospital is necessary.

I carry drugs to treat heavy bleeding, and resussitation equipment to all the births I attend.

It seems so expensive, how can I afford it?

Payment by interest free instalments helps spread the cost e.g. five payments of £500 plus one payment of £475. Alternative payment arrangements can be arranged in special circumstances. It is worth a phone call to enquire.

No one is turned away solely on the inability to pay!

Previous clients comment on what value for money they’ve received! (See birth stories)

Why can't we get this type of care on the NHS?

I hope this will be possible one day because of the one mother one midwife campaign. We are campaigning for a restructuring of maternity services to better cater for women’s individual needs. You will be able to choose hospital midwifery care or Independent midwifery care provided by the NHS.  Please visit  the one mother one midwife website and sign the on-line petition. Women in New Zealand demanded better care and got it! This is your chance to get better one to one care from a midwife.