Home birth and your midwife
For many women these days, delivering their baby at home is a welcome alternative to the more clinical route of hospitalisation. Depending on your medical history, you may be advised against home birt . . .
Independent midwives
An independent midwife is a fully-qualified and registered midwife who is self employed on either a full or part-time basis. She provides care to you in the place that you choose: at your home, . . .
Birth doulas
The word ‘doula’ is a Greek word meaning "woman servant or caregiver". A doula’s job is to offer emotional and practical support to a woman during labour. This might include preparatory antenatal meet . . .