ANTENATAL CARE
Pregnancy can conjure up a whole world of emotions - excitement, anticipation, joy and anxiety to name just a few! One way to help alleviate some of the worry and encourage you to feel confident, empowered and positive is accessing the services of an experienced, independent midwife.
Antenatal care with Hannah is tailored to your needs and wishes, using a holistic approach. Appointments will take place in your own home on a day and time to suit you, offering you flexibility and allowing you to involve other family members in your pregnancy journey. Hannah will document the appointment and provide you with the notes, as well as referring you to any other medical professionals as required.
As standard, appointments last for one hour which allows for individualised care and detailed discussion. If your circumstances are more complex or you need more time, longer appointments or follow up care can be arranged with Hannah.
The care and services offered to you during an appointment will depend on your stage in pregnancy and personal preferences. Hannah will discuss this in advance of your appointment, and some examples are listed below.
Holistic assessment of mum's health and wellbeing
Listening to the fetal heart to assess wellbeing of baby
Blood pressure reading to check it's within range
Measuring and feeling bump to assess position of baby
Urine test to screen for various pregnancy conditions
Support with writing your birth preferences ('birth plan')
Support with colostrum harvesting
Cervical membrane sweep (case dependent)