Rachel Allen-Mepham, Private midwife palpating Mathilda's belly during an antenatal appointment at home. Mathilda is 39 weeks pregnant and all is going well.
Mathilda giving birth at home in her birth pool, taking a moment to smile between contractions.

“My birth was the most incredible experience of my entire life. And I cannot for one second imagine doing it without Rachel by my side. She’s the perfect balance between being the most trustworthy loving birth partner, and also being an incredible professional healthcare provider. ”

Mathilda, 1st baby, born at home in the pool.

Birth Song Midwifery Testimonials

As your Independent Midwife I offer private maternity and birth care in the comfort of your home. I am based in East Sussex and cover all of Sussex and parts of Kent, Surrey and Greater London. Private Midwifery practise allows me to explore with you, your unique wishes and desires, for your pregnancy and birth and the health of you and your growing baby throughout this time.

I am not afraid to advocate for you and explore what is right for you.

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Rachel Allen-Mepham

Photo of Rachel Allen-Mepham, owner of Birth Song Midwifery, registered and fully insured private mdiwife.
 
On call is different as an independent midwife. The relationship that has been tended to in the months of pregnancy grows into a trusting loving bond. It ensures that, when the call comes, I am filled with joy and excitement to go out, no matter what
Today I visited one of my clients who is in early labour and experiencing discomfort in her pelvis. We did some rebozo techniques and forward inversions to get baby into a more comfortable position and ease her discomfort. Left her tucked up in bed w
✨top tip✨ blow into a bottle or your hand if you’re struggling to release the placenta and it helps to relax your pelvic floor… helps with poo-ing too… example on the second slide 🌛
Vernix from the Latin word meaning Varnish: how wonderfully appropriate. A sticky white substance on your newborns skin. Some babes are born with a lot and some are not. No need to wash it off it’s a wonderful moisturiser and protector for newb
I wish everyday could be outdoor postnatal appointments ✨🌙🍁
The transition to bring a new baby into the world can be tricky on those big siblings. That’s why it can be lovely to include them where we can, make them feel important and helpful. Lennie helped fill the pool 💛
Antenatal visits can look a lot like this 💛 They are a time for me to get to know you and your babe. Have as long of a listen in to baby as you’d like. Talk about your birth and the different desires you have going into it. Drink tea and chat!
It’s everything to me when I know I have done a good enough job to leave the families I care for feeling empowered, confident and whole. What if every family felt like this after giving birth? Imagine the children we would raise. The question
Continuity of Carer: Building Trust and Confidence The Transformative experience of Home-birth The Rise of Medical Interventions and it’s Implications The Power of Relationships in birth To read more visit the blog www.birthsongmidwifery.co.uk
World breastfeeding week. This August the theme was Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all. Optimal breast feeding is so critical it could save the lives of over 820,000 children under the age of five years every year - WHO Who supported y