Home Birth Package
£7500
Birth in your own home environment is a safe and relaxing option. For many people it enhances feelings of calmness and control; key elements for reducing interventions in birth and improving physical and emotional outcomes. At a home birth everything becomes your choice; its your space and you decide who will be with you, what you do and when you do it. Of course we will be there to support you every step of the way and help you to make fully informed decisions, keeping you and your baby safe throughout the birth process.
Empowering You In Birth
What makes this service so special is that you will get to know your midwife and she will know you. When the time of your birth arrives you will feel safe and confident that your midwife knows exactly what you want, how you want it and you know that is how it will be! 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, sneak peek, infant feeding support and tongue-tie assessment/division included in your package at no extra cost!
The homebirth package includes your antenatal care during pregnancy, birth at home 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.
We recommend all packages are dual booked with your local maternity service, to access screening bloods, maternal wellbeing bloods and ultrasound scanning. We will be happy to arrange this on your behalf. This facilitates a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach which is best clinical practice. However, private blood tests and ultrasound testing can be arranged if you wish to opt out of hospital-based care at additional costs.
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.
- The first booking appointment, carried out by your Independent Midwife, will include an exploration of any previous birthing experiences you may have had, as well as your initial preferences and your medical history.
- We are proud to now include Chiropractic alinement 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 Jenny(IBCLC) our Lactation Consultant Midwife.
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):
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). We can also offer our Sneak peek blood test if you would like to find out your baby's gender once you are over 6 weeks pregnant (optional). |
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 commence Hypnosis for Birth course at home Click here for more information on hypnobirthing and birth preparation |
between 28-32 Weeks |
Full antenatal check and option to have a breastfeeding information session with Jenny Click here for more information on breastfeeding information |
between 31- 32 Weeks |
Full antenatal check and 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. 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! Birth preparation course continues. |
38 Weeks |
Full antenatal check, option to recap on breastfeeding and hypnosis. |
39 Weeks |
Full antenatal check and option for aromatherapy massage by Sarah to promote labour and membrane sweep (if requested). Second appointment with chiropractic alinement offered. |
40 Weeks |
Full antenatal check and aromatherapy massage and membrane sweep (if requested). |
41 Weeks |
Full antenatal check and aromatherapy massage and membrane sweep (if requested). |
41+ Weeks |
Full antenatal check and aromatherapy massage and membrane sweep (if requested). |
Sharing Experience, Sharing Skills
While the majority of your care will be provided by the same Midwife, at least one birth preparation appointment will be deliberately cross covered so that you can meet another team member and benefit from the individual skills of each Midwife, in order to set you up, beautifully, for a successful birthing experience.
Birth
You will have 24/7 access to your own midwife, enabling you to contact her during early labour for advice and support and even request a visit, if you want to. Your midwife will attend your birth when you ask her to and will stay with you until your baby is born (even if you need or choose to go into hospital). As the time of the birth approaches a second midwife will also join you. You can be certain that your birth will be attended by 2 experienced, confident and enthusiastic midwives; who are strong advocates for the power of your body and natural birth! After the birth your midwives will tidy everything away, whilst you focus on your tiny new family member. They will stay with you for around 2-4 hours after the birth or for as long as you need them, before leaving you tucked up together feeling comfortable and confident.
Each homebirth package includes;
- 2 midwives on call for your birth 24/7, from 37 weeks gestation.
- 2 x cylinders of 700L Entonox, at your home, from 36 weeks gestation (option for additional cylinders at £75 each)
- Inflatable birthing pool provided
- A single use pool kit to keep
- Use of a TENS Machine
- Peach wood labour comb to keep
- Aromatherapy body and bath oils for use from 37+ weeks and in labour
- Immediate postnatal care for both mother and baby, including support with the initiation of your chosen feeding method
- Newborn examination as part of the national screening programme
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 Jenny is an IBCLC, who 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.
Click here to learn more about our feeding support and the role of an IBCLC
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.
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 |
Price: £7500
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.