Maternity Services

Private midwife provides continuous, personalised care focused entirely on you and your baby

Antenatal Care

• Your own personal team of 2 Midwives to provide continuity of care throughout your pregnancy as per the DHA Antenatal care pathway.

• Scheduled Antenatal Visits – Outpatient

  • Blood pressure monitoring, urine testing, fetal growth monitoring

  • Emotional well-being checks during your pregnancy

  • Birth preparation and postpartum planning

  • Ongoing reassurance, emotional support, and guidance throughout your pregnancy

• 24/7 WhatsApp Support

  • Including your own personal support group with access to the whole British Care Team

• Personalised Birth Plan Consultation

  • One-on-one session with your midwife to create a tailored birth plan based on personal preferences and medical needs

• Birth Preparation Session

  • Learn how to manage pain, mobilization, positions, and breathing techniques

  • Understand pain relief options, breathing, movement, and labour positions so you feel confident and in control on the day.

• Private Antenatal Class – Just for You

  • Covering your pregnancy, labour & delivery, newborn care and feeding.

• Preparing for Birth

  • Learn breathing, massage, positioning, mindset, and practical techniques to help you both feel calm, prepared, and connected during labour.

• Emotional Wellbeing & Support

  • To relieve anxiety and talk through emotions that may arise.

• Colostrum Harvesting

  • Learn how to safely collect and store colostrum at 37 weeks to support your baby’s immunity and feeding journey.

• Birth Wish Consultation

  • Create a birth wish tailored to your wishes and preferences, helping you feel more relaxed, informed, and prepared for labour.

Before Labour (On-Call Care)

• 24/7 on-call support from an agreed gestation (commonly from 36 weeks)

• Ongoing guidance on signs of labour and when to stay home or go to the hospital

• Emotional reassurance and decision-making support

• Liaison with your obstetrician and hospital team as needed

During Labour and Birth

• Continuous one-to-one midwifery support throughout established labour

• Support in hospital, birth centre, or home (where appropriate)

• Pain management support, including:

  • Breathing and relaxation techniques

  • Positioning and mobilisation

  • TENS guidance

  • Massage and comfort measures

• Advocacy and support with informed decision-making

• Monitoring of maternal wellbeing and progress of labour

• Full support during vaginal birth or planned/unplanned caesaran birth

Immediately After Birth

• Support in the immediate post-birth period is "Golden Hour"

• Newborn assessment and guidance

• Skin-to-skin support for mother and father

• Feeding support (breastfeeding or bottle feeding)

• Emotional support during the first hours after birth

• Support with early bonding and partner involvement

30-Day Postpartum Midwife & Lactation Package (5 Home Visits)

Postpartum Care & Recovery

• Personalised postnatal recovery support following vaginal or caesarean birth

• Monitoring of physical healing, bleeding, pain management, and overall wellbeing

• Wound and perineal care with early identification of potential complications

• Emotional wellbeing assessment and reassurance during the early postnatal period

Newborn Health & Development

• Regular newborn assessments, including growth, feeding, hydration and jaundice monitoring

• Guidance on normal newborn behaviour and early developmental expectations

• Umbilical cord care and general newborn health education

• Ongoing reassurance to support confident early parenting

Infant Feeding & Lactation Support

• Hands-on breastfeeding support including latch and positioning

• Support with milk supply concerns and expressed milk

• Bottle-feeding and combination-feeding guidance where appropriate

• Individualised feeding plans to support your chosen feeding journey

Emotional & Mental Wellbeing Support

• Early recognition of postnatal anxiety, low mood, or emotional overwhelm

• Compassionate listening and professional reassurance

• Guidance on when additional support may be beneficial

• Support for partner involvement and family adjustment

Continuity of Midwife-Led Care

• Care provided by a qualified midwife who understands your birth experience

• Personalised support tailored to your recovery and family needs

• Seamless continuation of care following hospital discharge

• Bridging the gap between hospital care and confident home adjustment

Why This Support Matters

The early postnatal weeks are a time of significant physical recovery, emotional adjustment, and rapid newborn change. Consistent, professional midwife-led care reduces complications, supports breastfeeding success, and empowers parents to feel confident and secure in their new roles.