Antenatal care service
These appointments take place in your own home. During these appointments, you will never feel rushed. In addition to clinical care, I will take the time to chat with you to answer all your questions and to make sure you are doing well both physically and emotionally. I will be the midwife you can laugh with and the shoulder you can cry on or rest on.
YOUR PRIVATE MIDWIFE
Antenatal care is strongly recommended during pregnancy to ensure the wellbeing of both you and your baby, as well as to provide information about your birthing choices and options. I understand that this can be a mix of excitement and anxiety for you, and my goal is to provide expert care to ensure a positive pregnancy and birth experience.
I conduct all antenatal appointments in your home. The frequency of appointments is generally every 4 weeks until 28 weeks of pregnancy, every 2 weeks until 36 weeks of pregnancy, and then weekly until birth.
What’s included in our antenatal care package ?
Antenatal only package can start from the 8th week of pregnancy and onwards.
This Antenatal Package can complement or replace NHS care. You are still entitled to blood tests, ultrasounds and consultant appointments through the NHS and I can help you arrange these if required.
Antenatal appointments include:
Blood pressure checks
Urinalysis
Fetal heart auscultation from 20 weeks with a sonic aid or a pinard
Mapping baby’s position
Care plans discussion for pregnancy, birth or postnatal care.
Visits will be at
16, 20, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 40+ weeks of pregnancy.
Outside of these appointments, if you have any questions or just need a chat I will be available on the phone during the day from 9am to 6pm.
Get your free Giving birth guide
This short guide will help you find out more about the different phases you will go through during the birth of your child. I’m making it available to you so that you can read it at your leisure and discuss it with your partner.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to take notes and I’ll take the time to answer them with you and go into more depth on the subject of birth.
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We felt very lucky to have you as our midwife.
Maybe we’ll be back in a few years for another!
L.C
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Alice you are an amazing midwife and woman and I would never have the pregnancy and birth I had without your support. I thank you for your precious help, we will never forget you!
V & M
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Thank you so much for being such a wonderful midwife! I will always remember your warmth, encouragement, kindness and support.
K.S
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Thank you for giving me the confidence to pursue the natural birth we wanted, for being such a calm, kind presence during the birth and for supporting me so well in the postnatal period. You always made me feel that we had choices, and you were so non-judgemental and supportive. Your lovely smile, great hugs and kind words made such a difference to me.
Thank You for making our third and final birth experience so positive and special.
You’re amazing and I will never forget you!
A & R
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We were very lucky to have Alice with us. She is a midwife who listens, reassures and cares. I felt heard and supported. Thank you again Alice. You are great!
M & J