Family support category
Find the right private midwives for your family.
ParentPatch helps families understand when private midwives may fit, compare service types, and prepare clearer questions before booking support.
What is a private midwife?
Use this definition to understand the support before you compare practitioners or book an appointment.
Private midwife
Medical birth professional
A fully qualified medical professional who is trained to deliver babies and manage pregnancies safely. A private midwife gives you continuity - the same face at every appointment and at your birth - unlike NHS care where you may see a different midwife each time.
Questions to ask before booking
What's your transfer-to-hospital rate, and how do you handle emergencies at a home birth?
What does your package include - how many antenatal visits, postnatal visits, and what's the cut-off for your support ending?
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