Antenatal And Postnatal Care
Antenatal and Postnatal Support
Empowering you throughout pregnancy and the early newborn weeks
What makes this service so special is that you will get to know your midwife and she will know you. You will have open access to your own personal midwife via the phone or text whenever you need her, for complete reassurance and peace of mind, throughout your pregnancy and once the baby has arrived.
You and your birth companion will also have full access to all of the additional services that My Independent Midwife offer, including; hypnobirthing, aromatherapy, infant feeding support and tongue-tie assessment/division included in your package at no extra cost!
The antenatal and postnatal birth package includes your antenatal care during pregnancy and postnatal care after your baby is born. All of your care is provided to your individual needs and preferences. You can expect your appointments to last between one to two hours but if you prefer them to be shorter or longer we are more than happy to accommodate to your personal preferences. All appointments are in your own home and on a day and time to suit you-including evenings and weekends.
£4,950
Antenatal appointments:
Each appointment is themed to provide education and empowerment, without overwhelming you, and it will be tailored to your needs. Your independent midwife will conduct each session in a relaxed, unhurried, informal style that allows you to engage on your own terms. All birthing partners, or whoever you wish, can also be present for these appointments, as you are the lead decision-maker in your care.
- We are proud to now include Chiropractic alignment with Sally Scott at her Chorlton studio, to promote pelvic alignment and optimal fetal positioning.
- All our clients have the option to receive an antenatal colostrum harvesting kit and harvesting support from our comprehensive and exclusive guide.
We will be providing regular antenatal checks in the lead-up to the day of your baby’s birth, at these suggested intervals (we are happy to discuss your preferred intervals to make your care individual to you and your unique requirements):
Your Antenatal Schedule
4-8 Weeks
Booking appointment to discuss your medical history and any previous pregnancies, at home (please note that if you are choosing to book with us during any stage of your pregnancy then this appointment will still be required).
12 Weeks
Full antenatal check at home. If you are having an ultrasound and would like us to accompany you then we are also very happy to do this.
16 Weeks
Full antenatal check at home. At 16 weeks you may be offered a consultant appointment at your chosen NHS trust (dependent on your medical and obstetric risk factors). if you would like us to, we would be happy to attend this appointment with you for support and advocacy.
20 Weeks
Full antenatal check at home. If you are having an ultrasound and would like us to accompany you then we are also very happy to do this. We can also provide you with a MATB1 form (proof of pregnancy).
24 Weeks
Full antenatal check at home.
28 Weeks
Full antenatal check and option to have a breastfeeding information session.
31 Weeks
Full antenatal check and option to commence our Hypnosis for Birth course.
34 Weeks
Full antenatal check and option for birth preparation course. We also offer an appointment for chiropractic alinement at this gestation as part of your care package.
36 Weeks
Full antenatal check at home and your birth preparation course will be continued.
At 36 weeks you may be offered a consultant appointment at your chosen NHS trust (dependent on your medical and obstetric risk factors). We would be happy to attend this appointment with you for support and advocacy, if you would like us to. (Please note if you are choosing to birth outside of recommended guidelines, we will be happy to support you with your fully informed choices).
37 Weeks
Full antenatal check and our 24/7 on-call service for birth begins! Option to commence the newborn care and postnatal wellness course.
38 Weeks
Full antenatal check, option to recap on breastfeeding and hypnosis.
39 Weeks
Full antenatal check, aromatherapy essential oils provided and membrane sweep (if requested). Second appointment with chiropractic alinement offered.
40 Weeks
Full antenatal check and membrane sweep (if requested).
41 Weeks
Full antenatal check and membrane sweep (if requested).
41+ Weeks
Full antenatal check and membrane sweep (if requested).
Postnatal Visits
It is our pleasure to provide you and your baby with care for 4 weeks after your birth. As part of your package of care you can continue to contact your midwife with any questions or problems that you may have. Your midwife will be there to support you in your chosen feeding method and our lactation consultant (IBCLC,) will also be on hand to assist with any feeding difficulties if they occur (enhanced breastfeeding support is provided as standard should it be required).
As part of our postnatal care, we are trained to provide all necessary checks and to perform the newborn examination, as well as the routine newborn blood spot screening. Ongoing postnatal visits aim to review your wellbeing and that of your baby.
We can even offer postnatal Doula services from one of our highly experienced companions, to support the family with the transition into life with a new baby (additional cost).
These visits generally happen as follows but will be flexed and adjusted, depending on your needs.
Day 1
Full postnatal check for you and baby, including enhanced feeding support if needed. Newborn examination (NIPE)
Day 2
Full postnatal check for you and baby, including enhanced feeding support if needed
Day 3
Full postnatal check for you and baby, including enhanced feeding support if needed
Day 5
Full postnatal check for you and baby, including enhanced feeding support if needed + Newborn blood spot screening as part of the national screening programme (if consented to)
Day 7
Full postnatal check for you and baby, including enhanced feeding support if needed
Day 10
Full postnatal check for you and baby + Transfer of care to the health visiting service, if consented to.
Day 14
Full postnatal check for you and baby
Day 21
Full postnatal check for you and baby.
Day 28
Full postnatal check for you and baby.
Safety Is Always Our Priority
Your birth will have full birth insurance cover included.
We will support you with any complications that you may meet in pregnancy and facilitate informed decision-making, via a shared, multidisciplinary approach. We carry the same emergency equipment and medication that is used by all maternity homebirth services. We are highly skilled and trained to safely and effectively manage any obstetric emergency that may occur, this is further enhanced as between us we have over 30 years of midwifery experience (mostly gained working in busy NHS units).
In order to do this, Jenny and Sarah work to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence – NICE – guidelines for gold standard clinical care. They are both NMC registered, and therefore adhere to the NMC code of conduct. They are also RCM and RCN union members. Aromatherapy services for pregnancy and birth are covered by Hiscock professional insurance.
All births are covered by professional indemnity insurance, which is inclusive of the chosen birth package costs. This covers all birth settings and professionals involved in your care as required by law.
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