Why choose an Independent Midwife?
Why would you choose care from an Independent Midwife? The benefits of continuity of care are enormous for the pregnant person and their baby. A private midwife has the time, experience and knowledge to get to
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Your Birth - Your Way.
Your Birth, Your Way — With a Midwife Who Truly Knows You
We are your private independent midwives, focused on centring our care around the individual needs of you and your family. We provide continuity of carer throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period so you will always know exactly who to contact, who your midwife appointments are with and who will be supporting you in your birth.
We can replace or compliment NHS mainstream maternity services with our bespoke, individualised and expert midwifery care, supporting you throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
We believe that all families should have a positive birth experience that generates memories they will treasure forever.
Whatever your preferred type of birth, it is feeling validated, valued, listened to, loved and supported that makes it a positive experience. We achieve this by allocating you your own midwife, who will provide all of your care. Research shows us overwhelmingly, that having guaranteed continuity of care, someone that you feel comfortable with and trust this is the safest model of midwifery care available for all parents and their babies.
Putting Birthing Choices Back Into Your hands
At My Independent Midwife, we offer individualised midwifery care throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond—centred entirely around your choices, your comfort, and your journey—so you can explore our care packages with confidence and clarity.
Home Birth
Home birth offers a calm, safe environment where you have full control. You choose who’s with you, when, and what happens, while we provide support and care ensuring that you and your baby stay safe throughout the pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Hospital Birth
If you choose or need a hospital birth, we’ll begin care at home and accompany you when you’re ready. We’ll stay by your side, explain everything clearly, advocate for your wishes, and support you throughout the pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Elective C-Section
If you’re planning an elective Caesarean, we’ll be with you every step—offering clear guidance, advocating your wishes, and ensuring you feel safe, supported, and in control throughout your birth experience.
A Service Designed For Everyone
We want the services from your private independent midwives, in Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, Manchester and the surrounding areas, to be available to every person who needs us.
We don't want financial limitations to come between you and accessing the care that you need. If you are working to a limited budget, we're certain we can still help you.
We are able to offer individulaised packages of care for stand alone antenatal, birth or postnatal care or various combinations, depending on your needs and preferences.
We’re proud of the service we provide, but don’t just take our word for it — see what our happy clients have to say in the reviews below!
Where Do We Serve?
We proudly offer our in-person midwifery services across Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and the surrounding areas.
Whether you’re based in a city, town, or rural community within these regions, we’re here to provide expert, compassionate care tailored to you.
If you’re unsure whether we cover your specific location, please don’t hesitate to get in touch—we’re always happy to help and explore how we can support you.
Additional Services Designed Around You
At My Independent Midwife, we’re pleased to offer a range of standalone services to complement your care—each one tailored to support your journey, whether or not you choose one of our main packages.
Aromatherapy for pregnancy and birth
Complementary therapy for relieving common pregnancy ailments and to help start labour (39+ weeks)
Baby Nest
Breast and bottle-feeding education in pregnancy and baby feeding support from birth, delivered by an IBCLC baby feeding expert
Take a look at our Services page for more information on these packages, what they entail and how they can help you through the journey of giving birth, in peace and serenity.
Pregnancy Care Centred Around You & Your Circumstances
Our aim, as your Independent Midwife, is to see you welcome your baby into the world, in the environment where you feel safest and most comfortable.
We feel passionate about supporting you to make informed and evidenced based decisions regarding the care that is right for you and your family.
As your personal midwife our roles is to advocate, respect and support you and your decisions regarding the care that you choose to receive.
Contact us on 01616 600 291 or send us an email, at midwife@myindependentmidwife.co.uk, and let us help you make that a reality.
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