HOW TEA CAN SUPPORT YOU IN THE BUILD UP TO LABOUR

Wednesday, 23 March 2022 / Published in Antenatal, Home Birth, Labour, Pregnancy
TEA FOR THE THIRD & FOURTH TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY Tea is a great way to naturally support your body and mind when you are preparing to meet your baby at the end of pregnancy.   It can be a daunting time, and relaxing with a cup of tea, can be a micro-moment of self-care in

Routine Screening Tests in Pregnancy

Friday, 06 August 2021 / Published in Bloods, Pregnancy
Most people believe that blood tests are a standard part of pregnancy care. Do you know what they are for? Are you aware that all tests are optional? The team at Private Midwives are committed to giving you information, so that you can make informed choices about what is right for you and your baby.

Hypnobirthing & Home Birth Testimonial

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 / Published in Home Birth, Hypnobirthing, Meet the Midwife, Midwife, Pregnancy
One of our private midwives, Melanie Ambrose has recently helped one of our clients from Northamptonshire with hypnobirthing along with arranging a home birth and postnatal care. Out client, Kathryn, had not had a great experience with hospitals and the number of midwives she had up to her 32nd week of pregnancy. That’s when she

Hypnobirthing Story

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 / Published in Antenatal, Hypnobirthing, In The News, Midwife, Pregnancy
One of our private midwives, Melanie Ambrose has recently conducted a hypnobirthing session for one of our Christmas advent calendar winners. Here’s what they had to say about the session. “I have suffered with anxiety for most of my life and after looking in to hypnobirthing, I knew it would be beneficial for me. The

Germ Proofing Your Home With Milton Hygiene Solutions

Tuesday, 21 January 2020 / Published in Antenatal, breastfeeding, In The News, Midwife, Pregnancy
Do you think Milton is just what your Granny used to sterilise baby bottles back in the day? Well, think again! Milton have been producing hygiene solutions for baby and the home for decades and they remain a valid and cost-effective method of germ proofing your home and protecting your family. I’ve been recommending the

What Midwifery Options are available

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 / Published in Antenatal, Meet the Midwife, Midwife, Pregnancy
Private Midwives have just been featured in a very interesting article on the mother and baby website regarding the choices for midwifery once you are pregnant. Continuity of care has been shown to reduce the incidence of unnecessary interventions as well as increase the likelihood of a ‘natural’ or physiological birth. Having the same midwife

Antenatal appointments for both partners

Wednesday, 23 October 2019 / Published in Antenatal, In The News, Midwife
Our survey of 300 UK mums who have given birth in the past five years found that more than 1 in 4 women said their partner was unable to attend midwife appointments due to their workplaces not granting the necessary time off. The research also revealed that 25% of respondents said that their partner was

Where once was one, now there are two

Friday, 11 October 2019 / Published in Labour & Birth, Midwife
Have a read of this fantastic poem by our very own Melanie Ambrose

Continuity of Care – Knowing Your Midwife

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 / Published in Labour & Birth, Meet the Midwife, Midwife
Watch our video on the importance of continuity of care and knowing your midwife. We discuss the effects and the benefits of knowing your midwife from the early stages of your pregnancy, to your birth and beyond.

Are you considering using a second-hand breast pump?

Monday, 01 April 2019 / Published in breastfeeding, In The News, Midwife
In a recent article on