Midwifery Services
Expert, compassionate midwifery care when you need it most. Flexible appointments tailored to your needs — from early pregnancy support to postnatal care and beyond.
Support When You Need It
We understand that sometimes you may just need a little more time and support than you are able to get from your existing NHS provision, whether because it is a more anxious pregnancy or simply because you feel it would be beneficial. We are flexible in our approach and can tailor our time and expertise to suit your needs. We want you to feel confident, knowledgeable, and empowered to have the best experience as possible.
Kate and Abbie
Kate and Abbie are experienced NHS midwives, having worked across all areas of maternity care. Abbie also holds an IBCLC (International Board of Lactation Consultants) qualification for specialist support in infant feeding. Abbie provides these specialist Lactation Consultancy appointments both during pregnancy and in the postnatal period. Our midwifes have enhanced skills in:
- Acute maternal illness — specialist training in recognising and managing complications
- Newborn feeding — comprehensive support for all feeding journeys
- Grief and bereavement counselling — compassionate care after pregnancy loss
- Ante/postnatal education — preparing families for birth and beyond
- Hypnobirthing and aromatherapy — complementary approaches to birth preparation
- Pelvic health — specialist knowledge of pregnancy and postnatal pelvic wellness
- Neurodivergency — understanding and supporting neurodivergent parents
Suggested Topics
Your private midwife sessions can cover any topic you would like, but sometimes that can feel overwhelming. If unsure, we recommend some key topics below;
Early Pregnancy Support And Reassurance
This may be particularly useful after one of our early pregnancy scans. We can advise you on the best way to care for yourself in your pregnancy.
General Reassurance And Wellbeing
This could include listening to your baby’s heartbeat, baseline observations on yourself, advice on stage of pregnancy, discussing your emotional wellbeing.
The Halfway Hump!
Mid-pregnancy is often the time when people feel at their best, and are starting to consider their options in pregnancy. We can help! This is the perfect time to reflect on your pregnancy so far, the ways you can keep yourself physically and mentally well, help your baby’s brain development, and plan the next part of your journey.
Labour And Birth Choices
We can help explore the options around your birth, help understand terminology, navigate evidence, to help you feel informed and empowered. We can support you with how to write these preferences, and how to communicate these to healthcare professionals
Pregnancy After Loss
This is one of the drivers for why we do what we do. We understand how difficult a pregnancy can be. Our midwife Kate is a trained grief and bereavement counsellor, and specialises in supporting people after any kind of pregnancy or baby loss. We can explore your thoughts and feeling and incorporate wellbeing checks on you and your pregnancy. We can link with support services available at Cocoon.
Neurodivergency
Diagnosed, suspected, uncertain - we know first hand how hard it can be navigating healthcare services, whilst also adjusting to changes to your physical and emotional health. We can give you the things you need - someone who understands, the same person everytime, space and time to be you, calm and soothing environments. We can help you understand your body and your pregnancy, and help you get the support you need.
Advocacy
We know that sometimes it is hard to advocate for yourself, or feel uncertain about how to do so. We can explore why this, and help move forwards.
Pregnancy After Trauma
Any kind of previous trauma can create difficult feelings and emotions. We can explore your history if you wish, or simply make plans and discuss coping strategies.
Newborn Feeding Support
However you plan to feed your baby, we can offer a safe space to explore your feelings and thoughts, and support you with challenges you may be having. We have a quiet and comfortable room where we can observe feeds and offers support.
Postnatal Cocoon
Our offer doesn’t stop at giving birth, let us be your village. We know that often the hardest bit of becoming a new parent, is also the time where you can feel most on your own. We would love to wrap you in our cocoon – physical checks of you and your baby, feeding support, emotional health, adjusting to new parenthood, pelvic health assessments, whatever you need to feel supported and empowered as new parents.
Expert Midwifery Care, On Your Terms
Flexible appointments tailored to your needs. From early pregnancy to postnatal support, we're here for you.