Heart-Centred Independent and Private Midwifery Care

Personalised support through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood — continuity, clarity and calm with a midwife you know and trust.

“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. ”

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Birth Song Midwifery Testimonials
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I’m Rachel, a registered independent midwife offering personalised antenatal, birth and postnatal care that centres your choices and supports your confidence, whether you’re planning a home birth, want continuity alongside NHS care, or simply want more personalised support. Book a free introductory call to explore your options and see if we’re a good fit.

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

Rachel Allen-Mepham

Midwife Packages and Fees

“Rachel was the most supportive and empowering birth guide we could have asked for. I knew immediately we wanted her at our birth. Her medical training and openness to alternative modalities were exactly what we needed to navigate the maternity care system and to feel confident in the choices we made. This was our first baby. We feel very lucky to have found her. Every visit we had grew so much confidence and her gentle positivity and calm, strong spirit was an incredible gift to our birth journey. I couldn’t recommend her enough.” Colette G.

 

Private Midwifery Services for the Southeast

East and West Sussex, Kent and Surrey.

One of the conversations I have with families in my care antenatally is what happens if a baby needs help to breathe after birth. If it’s safe and appropriate, one preferred option is to start that support before the cord is clamped. Why? Bec
These Mid Winter months move like pregnancy itself - slow, weighty, full of quiet preparation. The days pass and then suddenly time stretches. Bags packed, phone on. Life continuing as normal, while something deeper waits. Birth lives in the limina
One of the most-used tools in my work as an independent midwife — and the thing that takes up the most space at home — are my birth pools. Birth pools are also found in many NHS birth settings now, although access to them is often not st
As I prepare to support a family planning an HBAC this January, I’ve been returning to what the evidence says — without fear, without oversimplifying, and without losing the humanity of each person’s birth journey. One of the clear
Lighting the Christmas tree for the first time this year on Christmas Eve. One candle at a time and one wish at a time. Taking a moment to look at what’s in our hearts and to feel into all that I am so grateful for this past year. A busy 6 mon