Hello and thank you for visiting my website.

I am Rachel, an independent midwife working out of Sussex.

I am available for full pregnancy and birth support or for one off appointments in and around Sussex, Kent and London. I look forward to hearing from you.

Birth Stories

Here you will find heartfelt testimonials from women and families I have had the immense priviledge of walking along side. These stories are testament to the resilience, courage and love I am fortunate to witness each working day.

Matilda

Matilda
Noa

Noa
Evelyn

Evelyn
Rosie

Rosie
Isaac

Isaac

Your safety and well being are my priorities.

I am registered with the nursing and midwifery council (NMC), Royal College of Nurses (RCN), and Independent Midwives UK (IMUK). My insurance is provided by SK underwriting LTD via my ZEST registration.

I am based in East Sussex and am very happy to travel up to an hour in any direction to support your pregnancy and birth. If you’re on the periphery please get in touch to see if we can make it work.

 
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
This beautiful image is by @evarosebirth whose account I could spend hours on endlessly scrolling through. Thank you 💕 I was a breastfed babe and absolutely love supporting families with their breastfeeding journeys now. When I worked in the NHS no
“Birth is about so much more than the wriggling of a tiny body out of a larger one. When we birth, we don’t just birth our babies. We birth ourselves, we birth our families and we reshape our lives” - Dr Sara Wickham, What’s r
🕰 Flexible appointments which can take place at a time to suit you and can be evenings or weekends too. 🏡 Antenatal checkups at home where you can feel at ease and where if wanted family or birth partners are welcome. Or maybe somewhere else? What