Midwives you know and trust

Getting to know your own midwife, knowing you can call her anytime you have a concern and knowing who will be with you at the birth, is what many women value enormously. Under the current system of maternity provision, it is very difficult to provide that sort of continuity of care.

Setting up a group of midwives based in the local community, to provide that continuity to women wanting a home birth, is what Neighbourhood Midwives is all about.

Our midwives will see you either in your own home or in a local clinic during your pregnancy. They will organise all your scans and blood tests for you and, when you go into labour, they will attend you at home, providing a familiar face and a trusted professional presence during the birth.

Should you need to transfer into hospital for any reason, they will be able to organise this quickly and efficiently, remaining with you until the baby is safely born.

Throughout the early days and weeks of your new baby’s life, your midwife will be able to offer consistent breastfeeding advice and support as well as ensuring you are recovering well.

We understand childbirth is as much a social and emotional event as a physical one. As well as respecting the physiology of birth, our midwives will support women through their transition into motherhood, with all the rich range of emotions and challenges it brings.

To access our services, your local commissioners will need to have a contract with us. We hope to be working in your area soon.

Click here to read NHS Choices study on home births.