CARE JOURNEYS
Focused midwifery support, shaped around you
Not every family needs a complete package of care. Sometimes you may simply need a little more time, reassurance or specialist support during one particular part of your journey.
My Care Journeys allow you to choose the support that feels right for you. This might mean making sense of a previous birth, preparing for the birth ahead, receiving additional antenatal or postnatal care, or learning at your own pace through one of my digital courses.
Each option provides a calm, supportive space where your questions, feelings and individual circumstances will be listened to without judgement or pressure.
If you are unsure where to begin, book a gentle chat and I will help you explore your choices.
Care Journey options
Birth Reflection & Preparation
Support to process a previous experience, build confidence or prepare your birth preferences.
Antenatal Support
Personalised care, reassurance and guidance throughout pregnancy.
Postnatal Support
Gentle support with recovery, feeding and adjusting to life with your baby.
Digital Courses
Flexible learning for pregnancy, birth preparation and baby first aid.
Don't worry, you are not navigating this alone.
Birth Reflection, Planning & Confidence
Focused, one-to-one support to help you understand a previous experience, prepare for the birth ahead and feel more informed and confident in your choices.
Birth to Clarity
Gentle birth reflection and 3-Step Rewind support
If a previous labour or birth did not unfold as you had hoped, you may still be carrying difficult feelings, unanswered questions or memories that feel hard to put down. You are not alone, and you do not need to rush yourself into "moving on".
Birth to Clarity provides a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space to reflect on what happened and explore how the experience continues to affect you.
This journey includes three one-to-one sessions and can take place online or face to face. Depending on your needs, I can use birth-reflection techniques alongside the 3-Step Rewind approach.
You remain in control throughout. You will never be pressured to share details that feel too difficult, and we will work at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
Your support includes:
*Three private one-to-one sessions
*Time to talk through your experience and ask questions
*Trauma-informed emotional support
*3-Step Rewind techniques when appropriate
*Gentle strategies to help reduce the emotional intensity connected with the difficult memories
*Space to explore your hopes and needs for a future pregnancy or birth
*Signposting to specialist services if further support would be helpful
Your investment: £250
Birth Confidence
Ongoing reassurance as your birth approaches.
Birth Confidence is for you if worries about labour or birth are beginning to feel louder than your excitement.
You may be preparing for your first baby, approaching birth after a difficult experience or simply feeling unsure about what to expect. These sessions give you regular time to talk through your concerns, ask questions and build confidence in your ability to make informed choices.
Your support begins at around 34 weeks with a private 30-minute online session. We will then meet for a 30-minute check-in each week until your baby arrives.
Your journey includes:
*An initial session to explore your thoughts, feelings and concerns
*Weekly online support sessions from approximately 34 weeks until birth
*Clear, evidence-based answers to your questions
*Time to explore fears without judgement
*Support to understand your birth choices
*Practical relaxation and coping techniques
*Gentle preparation for unexpected changes
*Help involving your birth partner in your preparation
*Regular reassurance as your birth approaches
This emotional and educational support works alongside your usual antenatal care and does not replace clinical midwifery appointments.
Your investment: £250
Journey to Birth
Personalised planning and preparation
Journey to Birth is a focused 90-minute session designed to help you understand your options and create birth preferences that reflect what matters to you.
During our private session by telephone or Zoom, we will explore your hopes, questions and concerns. I will provide clear, evidence-based information so you can consider your choices without pressure or judgement.
We can explore:
*Your preferred place of birth
*Your ideal birth environment
*Comfort measures and pain-relief choices
*Movement, positioning and water birth
*Induction and intervention options
*Caesarean-birth preferences
*Immediate care after birth and your golden hour
*Feeding and newborn-care preferences
*How your birth partner can support and advocate for you
*Alternative preferences if your circumstances change
Following our session, you will receive a personalised written summary of your birth preferences. You will also have seven days of follow-up support to ask further questions or clarify anything we discussed.
You will finish the session with a clearer understanding of your options and a plan that helps your voice remain at the centre of your care.
Your investment: £200
Birth Pool Hire
Planning a home birth and considering using a birth pool?
I offer six-week hire of a professional Birth Pool in a Box, giving you plenty of time to become familiar with the pool before your baby arrives.
Your six-week hire includes the professional birth pool, a new fitted liner, a new non-toxic hose, electric inflation pump, water emptying pump, thermometer, tap connectors, floor covering, sieve and clear instructions.
I'll also be available to answer your practical questions, so you can feel calm, prepared and confident about setting up your birth space.
Investment £150
A reduced price of £125 is available for existing Gentle Midwifery Norfolk clients.
Birth pool hire is already included within selected Signature Care Packages.
Collection is available, or local delivery and collection can be arranged for an additional £25.
(£100 refundable security deposit)*
Please enquire early, as availability is limited.
*Your security deposit is returned once the pool and reusable equipment are received in good condition.
Antenatal Care & Support
Personalised antenatal care for families who would value more time, continuity and reassurance during pregnancy, while keeping their existing plans for birth and postnatal care
tender sTART Antenatal care
Continuous, personalised care from booking until birth
Tender Start provides unhurried antenatal care in the comfort of your own home. It is designed for families who want continuity with the same trusted midwife throughout pregnancy, without booking a complete birth and postnatal care package.
Your care is shaped around your physical wellbeing, emotional needs, personal circumstances and preferences.
Tender start includes:
Up to 18 antenatal appointments from booking until birth
Appointments in your own home at a time arranged with you
Complete antenatal wellbeing assessments for you and your baby
Emotional wellbeing check-ins and time to discuss any worries
Clear, evidence-based information about your care choices
Ongoing guidance and reassurance between appointments
Birth planning, preparation and confidence-building support
A practical parent-to-be session
Support to involve your partner in preparing for your baby
Advocacy and help communicating your preferences
Signposting and referrals to other trusted professionals when needed
A maternity photo shoot
A feeding-preparation session with a lactation consultant or feeding specialist
A private online session with a newborn sleep specialist
This is an antenatal-only care journey and does not include attendance during labour or birth. Birth and postnatal support can be discussed separately if your needs change.
Your investment: £2,350
Monthly instalment options are available
the early embrace
Gentle reassurance during your first trimester
The early weeks of pregnancy can bring excitement, uncertainty and plenty of questions. The Early Embrace provides a calm, nurturing space where you can talk openly and receive trusted guidance from a midwife.
Throughout your first trimester, you will receive regular information and weekly support calls. This gives you time to discuss how you are feeling, ask questions and receive reassurance as your pregnancy begins to unfold.
Your support includes:
Weekly one-to-one support calls during your first trimester
A personalised email nurture sequence matched to your stage of pregnancy
Information about your baby's early development
Guidance around common first-trimester changes and symptoms
Support with emotional wellbeing and early-pregnancy worries
Practical guidance around nutrition, hydration and self-care
Time to ask questions between routine maternity appointments
Signposting to further care or specialist services when needed
Complimentary access to my Mindful Pregnancy Audiobook
The Early Embrace provides emotional support. It does not replace routine antenatal appointments, clinical assessments or urgent maternity care.
Your investment: £300
pregnancy path
Your week-by-week pregnancy nurture series
Pregnancy Path is a gentle email journey that follows you through pregnancy, providing trusted information and practical support at the stage you need it.
You will begin at your current week of pregnancy and receive content matched to your changing body, your baby's development and the journey ahead. Each email is written by a midwife and designed to help you feel informed, connected and more confident without adding to your mental load.
Your Pregnancy Path includes:
Week-by-week information about your baby's development
Guidance about physical and emotional changes during pregnancy
Practical pregnancy tips and gentle self-care ideas
Nutrition, hydration and supplementation guidance
Safe movement and exercise suggestions
Simple pregnancy-massage techniques
Hypnobirthing, breathing and relaxation practices
Ideas to help your partner feel involved
Positive affirmations for each stage of pregnancy
Preparation for birth and early parenthood
The opportunity to ask questions when you need clarification
Complimentary access to my Mindful Pregnancy audiobook
Pregnancy Path provides general educational information and reassurance. It does not replace personalised medical advice, clinical antenatal care or urgent maternity assessment.
Your investment: £100
Includes FREE Mindful Pregnancy audiobook
INTRODUCING
Postnatal Care & Support
Gentle, personalised support to help you recover, care for your baby and
feel more confident as you settle into early parenthood.
Early Days Support
Your remote postnatal anchor
The early weeks with a new baby can bring joy, exhaustion, uncertainty and a remarkable number of questions. Early Days Support gives you a calm, familiar midwife to talk to when you need reassurance or practical guidance.
You can choose a single video appointment or receive ongoing support across your first two weeks.
Support can include:
*A private space to talk honestly about how you are feeling
*Emotional wellbeing check-ins
*Reassurance around common postnatal changes
*Support with feeding and everyday newborn care
*Guidance about safe sleeping, bathing, cord care and nappies
*Help understanding when you or your baby may need further assessment
*Practical ideas to support rest, recovery and family adjustment
*Reliable, evidence-based answers to your questions
*Signposting to local or specialist services when needed
Single Support Session - £60
One private video appointment lasting approximately 45-60 minutes, focused on the questions or concerns that matter to you most.
Early Days Package - £180
*Three private video appointments
*Ongoing telephone and WhatsApp support between appointments
*Two weeks of personalised reassurance and guidance
Remote support does not replace an in-person assessment or urgent maternity or newborn care. If either you or your baby needs clinical assessment, I will help you understand where to seek appropriate support.
new beginnings Postnatal Care
Complete postnatal care in your own home
New Beginnings provides personalised, face-to-face midwifery care throughout your early postnatal journey.
Your appointments take place in the comfort of your home, giving you time to recover, ask questions and become more confident in caring for your baby without feeling rushed.
Your care includes:
Up to 12 tailored home visits
Appointments arranged around your individual postnatal needs
Physical and emotional wellbeing assessments for you
Newborn wellbeing assessments for your baby
Support with feeding, positioning and attachment
A specialist session with a lactation consultant or feeding professional
Baby weighing and growth monitoring
The newborn physical examination, known as the NIPE, when appropriate
Day-five newborn blood-spot screening when appropriate
Practical guidance with bathing, nappies, cord care and safe sleeping
Support with rest, nutrition, hydration and physical recovery
Space to discuss your birth experience and emotional adjustment
Help involving your partner or family in supporting your recovery
Signposting to trusted local and specialist services when needed
Newborn screening examinations are offered within their recommended timeframes and according to your baby's individual circumstances. If an examination has already been completed, your care will be adjusted around what you and your baby need.
This is a postnatal-only care journey and does not include attendance during labour or birth.
Your investment: £2,350
Monthly Instalment options are available
nurture & nourish feeding support
Intensive personalised feeding support at home
Feeding your baby can feel natural one moment and completely bewildering the next. Nurture & Nourish provides regular, hands-on support during the early weeks, helping you find a feeding approach that works for you and your baby.
Whether you are breastfeeding, expressing, bottle feeding or combining different methods, you will receive practical, evidence-based support without pressure or judgement.
During your first week -
You will receive daily home visits, lasting 90 minutes to two hours and shaped around your individual feeding needs.
During your second week -
Visits will usually take place every other day, giving you time to practise between appointments while still receiving regular support.
Continued support -
Following the first two weeks, you can contact me for up to four further weeks for ongoing guidance and reassurance.
Your support can include:
Observing a complete feed
Positioning and attachment support
Help recognising effective milk transfer
Guidance with expressing and using a breast pump
Antenatal colostrum-collection guidance where appropriate
Responsive and paced bottle-feeding techniques
Mixed-feeding support
Guidance with preparing feeds and sterilising equipment
Monitoring your baby's feeding progress and wellbeing
Support with common feeding concerns
Emotional reassurance when feeding feels difficult
Help recognising when specialist or urgent assessment may be needed
Signposting or referral to appropriate feeding and medical services
Your feeding choices will be listened to and respected. The aim is to help you and your baby feel supported, nourished and more confident together.
Your investment: £1,800
Monthly Instalment options are available.
rest & restore
Support following a caesarean birth
Recovering from a caesarean birth can feel physically demanding and emotionally overwhelming, particularly while you are also learning to care for your baby.
Rest & Restore provides practical, emotional and midwifery support during your first week at home. The focus is on helping you recover gently, recognise your body's needs and feel more confident as a parent.
Your support includes:
Three personalised home visits during your first week
Daily WhatsApp and video-call support throughout the week
Physical and emotional wellbeing check-ins
Guidance with caesarean-wound care and signs that need further assessment
Feeding support shaped around your choices
Practical advice for moving, resting and caring for your baby comfortably
Gentle mobility and pelvic-floor protection guidance
Nutrition and hydration advice to support recovery and energy levels
Help involving your partner or family in your recovery
Reassurance as you build confidence in caring for your baby
A gentle Birth to Clarity reflection session
Signposting to medical, pelvic-health or emotional-wellbeing services when needed
The option to extend your support beyond the first week
This package provides postnatal support and guidance. Any concerns about infection, wound separation, heavy bleeding, severe pain or feeling acutely unwell will need prompt medical assessment.
Your investment: £500
"Lucky to have met"
"Laura, thanks for all your patience, support and kindness throughout my pregnancy journey, you have been such an amazing person, which I consider myself lucky to have met. Your kindness and support for me will always be remembered. We really do appreciate you."
- Abasiama
"Care was excellent"
"Laura's care was excellent, I always felt reassured and well supported. I knew how to get hold of Laura and Laura would always get back to me in a reasonable time frame to support me. Laura took the time to get to know me well, which had a positive impact on my care"
- Casey
"Reassured Me"
"Laura was my Midwife with my youngest child and the only word I can use for Laura is phenomenal - she was absolutely amazing with me as I had a difficult pregnancy and was always worried. Laura reassured me in my appointments and communications through messages, that all seems ok at the present time. She was understanding, patient and available when needed. I couldn't recommend Laura any more if I tried. Absolutely amazing Midwife and person"
- Shauna
Digital Courses & Resources
Learn at your own pace with gentle, practical guidance created by an experienced midwife. These digital courses can be completed from home and revisited whenever you need a reminder.
little lifesavers
Digital baby first-aid course
Little Lifesavers helps parents and caregivers feel more prepared to respond if a baby becomes unwell or needs emergency first aid.
The course uses clear, practical information to explain what to look for and what action to take, without filling your head with frightening jargon.
You will learn about:
Basic baby first-aid principles
Recognising signs that a baby may be unwell
Understanding when to seek medical help
Responding to a choking episode
The steps involved in baby CPR
Safe-sleep guidance
Building a simple baby first-aid kit
Staying as calm and focused as possible during an emergency
You can work through the course at your own pace and return to the content whenever you need a refresher.
This digital course builds knowledge and confidence but does not replace hands-on accredited first-aid training, professional medical advice or calling emergency services when needed.
Digital-course price: £39
empower birth
Digital antenatal education course
Empower Birth helps you to prepare for labour, birth and the early days with your baby from the comfort of your own home.
Created by an experienced midwife, the course provides clear, evidence-based information without presenting birth as something you must do in one particular way. You can explore your options, involve your birth partner and prepare for both your preferred birth and any unexpected changes.
The course explores:
How labour begins and progresses
Understanding your body during labour
Creating a calm and supportive birth environment
Breathing, movement and comfort techniques
Pain-relief choices
Induction of labour and common interventions
Assisted and caesarean birth
Making informed decisions and communicating your preferences
The role of your birth partner
Your golden hour and the first moments with your baby
Early feeding and newborn care
Preparing emotionally and practically for parenthood
You can complete the course in your own time, pause whenever you need to and return to the content as your birth approaches.
Empower Birth provides antenatal education and preparation. It does not replace personalised medical advice or care from your maternity team.
Digital-course price: £99
calm, confident & Connected hypnobirthing
Digital birth-preparation course
Hypnobirthing provides gentle, practical techniques to help you approach labour feeling calmer, more informed and better prepared.
This self-paced course explains how the mind and body can work together during birth. You will learn breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques that can support you through labour, whichever path your birth takes.
The course explores:
How your body works during labour and birth
The connection between fear, tension and physical sensations
Breathing techniques for labour and birth
Deep relaxation and guided visualisation
Positive affirmations and supportive language
Creating a calm birth environment
Movement, positioning and comfort measures
Understanding your choices and communicating your preferences
Preparing for changes or interventions
How your birth partner can offer calm, practical support
Protecting your golden hour and early bonding
Continuing to use relaxation techniques after your baby arrives
You can complete the course at your own pace and revisit the practices as often as you wish. Your birth partner is welcome to learn alongside you.
Hypnobirthing cannot guarantee a particular type of birth. The aim is to give you useful tools that can help you feel calmer, more confident and better able to make informed decisions.
Digital-course price: £99
Free Mindful Pregnancy audiobook included.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your question is not answered below, you are welcome to book a gentle chat. There is no pressure to make a decision during the call.
Question 1: How do I know which Care Journey is right for me?
You do not need to work this out alone. During a gentle chat, you can tell me what you are experiencing and what kind of support would help. I will explain the relevant options clearly so you can decide what feels right for you.
Question 2: Can I use a Care Journey alongside NHS maternity care?
Yes. Most Care Journeys are designed to complement the care you already receive from your NHS maternity team.
Some journeys provide clinical independent midwifery care, while others focus on education, emotional wellbeing, preparation or practical support. The description of each service explains what is included.
Question 3: Are appointments available online or in person?
This depends on the Care Journey you choose. Some services are provided online by telephone or video call, while others include appointments in your home.
The digital courses are self-paced and can be completed wherever and whenever feels convenient for you.
Question 4: Do the digital courses include personal support?
The digital courses are designed for independent learning and can be completed at your own pace. Individual midwifery support is not included unless this is clearly stated within the course description.
If you would prefer personalised guidance, I can help you choose a Care Journey that includes one-to-one support.
Question 5: Can I pay in monthly instalments?
Yes. Monthly instalment options are available for selected higher-value Care Journeys. Payment arrangements will be explained clearly before you commit to your care.
Short sessions and digital courses are usually paid for in full when booking.
Question 6: Which areas do you cover?
I provide in-person care across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Availability may vary depending on your location and the Care Journey you choose. Online support and digital courses can be accessed more widely.
Question 7: What if I need more support than I originally booked?
Your needs may change during pregnancy or after your baby arrives. If you would benefit from additional appointments, extended support or a different Care Journey, we can discuss the available options together.
Any additional care and costs will be agreed with you before further support is arranged.
Question 8: Are you registered and insured?
Yes. I am a registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and hold the appropriate professional and public-liability insurance for my work. I also hold an enhanced DBS check.
You are welcome to ask about my registration, insurance or professional memberships before booking.
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