Reflections, evidence and gentle guidance on pregnancy, birth and the early days.
Birth safety isn't only about tests, monitoring and risk assessments. It is also about relationship, trust and being known. In this post, I explore why continuity of midwifery care matters, how connection can support both emotional and clinical safety, and why having a midwife who knows you can change the experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
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There is something rather lovely about being known. Not simply recognised, or remembered from a note in a computer, but truly known. In pregnancy and birth, when so much of our care can feel clinical and unfamiliar, there is a particular kind of safety in having a midwife who already knows your story, your hopes, your worries and the things that matter to you. Someone you don’t have to explain yourself to. Someone who can stay beside you when things unfold differently than expected. For me, this is at the heart of independent midwifery: not simply being there for the birth, but being there for the story.
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With Crowborough Birthing Centre currently closed to births, what does that mean for families in East Sussex and Kent who want a more personal, midwife-led experience? In this post, I look at what happened to the local birth centre, what other options are available, and how independent midwifery and homebirth can offer continuity, time and a known midwife throughout pregnancy, birth and the early weeks with your baby.
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Many of us have spent our lives learning to be “good girls”: agreeable, polite, trusting and reluctant to question authority. Pregnancy and birth can bring those old patterns right to the surface. But your body is yours, and your voice matters. In this article, I explore informed consent, birth trauma, autonomy and the importance of finding your voice in pregnancy and birth, alongside the role that continuity and independent midwifery can play in helping you feel informed, heard and genuinely involved in your care.
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Thinking about a home birth is about more than choosing where your baby will be born. It is an opportunity to explore what helps you feel safe, supported and able to trust yourself as you prepare for birth. In this article, I explore the evidence around planned home birth, the importance of environment and physiology, and how continuity with an independent midwife can help you feel informed, confident and held, whatever your birth ultimately looks like.
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A private midwife's honest perspective on the cost of independent midwifery care, what your fee actually covers, and why the conversation is about more than money.
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