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A midwife is a specialist in her own right who is trained to care for women and babies during pregnancy, childbirth and after the baby is born for up to 28 days. She is the only professional who is legally allowed to attend a birth other than a doctor who must have had training in obstetrics.

Contrary to popular belief there is no obligation to see a doctor when you are pregnant.




You are the most professional and knowledgeable healthcare provider I have ever come across. your strong commitment to empowering women and giving them genuine choices during pregnancy & birth (which can be sadly lacking in today's NHS) is a refreshing change.
 



I always felt in control and I feel that I owe this to my midwife who instilled this confidence in me and who also had confidence in herself and that of natural childbirth
 

As soon as we met Virginia Howes she fitted right in...  read more >
 


I have extremely positive thoughts and feelings about the birth and am very grateful I had some fantastic support...  read more >


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One of our clients was filmed for Discovery Health!

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Jane certainly had an interesting previous birth history .... It was the on-going kidney disease that was the most concerning. read more >
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