From Planned Homebirth to Empowered Hospital Birth

I decided to seek private midwifery care with Ash, and it was one of the best decisions I made for my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

From the very first time meeting Ash and throughout my antenatal care, the experience felt personal and supportive. Ash is extremely knowledgeable, and I always felt well-informed, which gave me so much confidence. I had the time and space to ask questions and make decisions that felt aligned with how I wanted my birth to look.

Although my planned homebirth didn’t come to fruition due to circumstances out of our control, Ash supported me in hospital and truly went above and beyond for both my partner and I leading up to the birth. Having a midwife in the room who understood what I wanted and advocated for me made my experience feel positive, safe, calm and enjoyable.

One thing I truly believe every woman should have access to is personalised postnatal care. In such a special, sometimes overwhelming and personal time, having Ash come to my home for six weeks to check on my baby and I, made my transition into motherhood feel so much easier. The reassurance and guidance I received gave me so much confidence, especially as a first-time mum.

Private midwifery care gave me continuity, trust, and a sense of empowerment. I would absolutely choose private midwifery care again, and I can’t thank Ash enough for the role she played in my positive birth experience xx