Connect Midwifery Care
Services & Fees....
Antenatal & Postnatal Care at home (with specialist mental health support where requested)
Our aim is to make your antenatal care and/or postnatal support easy, by providing at home visits to suit your availability.
Checking on yours and your baby's wellbeing in an unhurried and informative way, makes for a very pleasant midwife visit! Antenatal visits typically occur monthly until 28 weeks, fortnightly until 36 weeks and weekly until baby's arrival.
What to expect:
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Antenatal- Clinical observations of B/P, weight, urine checks, relevant blood tests or
vaginal swabs for screening, feeling for baby’s position in the womb,
listening to foetal heart tones, occasional (rarely) breast, pelvic or vaginal exams
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Investigations and advice given on diet, nutrition, exercise, supplements,
natural ways to eliminate pregnancy ailments, improving on sleep, sex in, pregnancy, preterm birth, partner involvement, breastfeeding, natural, induction and much more………
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Postnatal-Clinical observations of mother- B/P , temperature, any relevant
blood tests or swabs for screening, investigations of breasts and assessment
of normal breastfeeding activity, assessment of uterus and after baby blood-
loss, assessment of normal healing of vagina/perineum etc….
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Assessment of baby, normal progress and development and adaptation to
life outside of the womb, clinical investigations of temperature, heart rate etc, weight, normal feeding and elimination habits, cord healing.
*Angie also has extensive experience in supporting mums with mental health concerns or additional needs/neurodiversity. Contact us so we can work out a package tailored specifically for you!*
Antenatal Package fees-£2200
Postnatal Package fees- £2200 (8 visit over 4 weeks)
Antenatal and Postnatal Package combined-£3900 (payment plans considered and sliding scale options for those on lower income salaries)
Additional /one-off Antenatal visit-£180
Additional /one-off Postnatal visit-£220
NIPE (New-born Infant Physical Exam) and NBBS (New-born Blood Spot) £175
Breastfeeding Specialist Support Services
Connect Midwifery is here to support you on your breastfeeding journey, from the moment you give birth until......
We offer 2 packages of breastfeeding support. The 'One-off home-visit' and the the 'From Knowledge to Power' package
What you can expect:
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The 'One-off Home-Visit' can be booked at any time following baby is birth. The visit lasts usually up to 2 hours and includes a full feeding assessment, help to optimise the latch and feeding technique, and an individually formulated plan to help you achieve your feeding goals.
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The 'From Knowledge to Power' package, is usually booked in advance, as 3 appointments lasting up to 2 hours each. The 1st appointment takes place antenatally, where you gain essential breastfeeding knowledge and vital tips for success. The last 2 appointments take place after birth, providing personalised guidance, and assistance in the elimination of any problems, helping you step into your breastfeeding power!
One Off Home-visit- £185
From Knowledge to Power-package-£ 400
Preconception Wellness and Smoking Cessation Support
Preconception wellness is the undertone to conscious and healthy pregnancy, birth. and parenting.
Angie works with the outlook that "What we experience in the Womb, we recreate in the world"; which means that the more consciously you plan for growing a new human, the more healthy and successful the experience (and your baby) will be, which then profoundly impacts our wider society/ world. This conscious family planning encompasses making any relevant changes to your wellbeing on a mental, emotional, physical and spiritual level, before you conceive.
You can expect to be guided through, your changes and adaptions by way of:
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Physical (diet, exercise, cleansing from toxins and appropriate supplementation)
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Mental/emotional (mindset and attitude upliftment towards life goals related to pregnancy, birth and parenting with additional support for mother and partners with pre-existing mental health concerns)
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Spiritual/Holistic (not religious) support to align with your higher self and become more grounded in preparation for your pregnancy (with use of deep breathing/relaxation/mindfulness techniques and/or Energy Healing)
Connect Midwifery offers an initial consultation with 2 follow up appointments to check progress.
Stop smoking! Boost your fertility and chances of conception with Angie who is a trained Smoking Cessation Midwife, and will provide assistance in helping you to achieve your stop smoking goals for a healthy pregnancy. This includes use of additional tools like Nicotine Replacement Therapy (in collaboration with your GP/Pharmacist) if required. Booked as a free initial consultation and then commitment to 3-6 follow up appointments to check progress.
Preconception wellness appointments- £75 Initial consultation, £60-100 follow ups (depending on what/if energy healing therapies are requested).
Smoking Cessation appointments- £0/free Initial consultation, then £75 (1 hour) follow ups (3-6 usually required).
Childbirth Prep Classes
The childbirth preparation classes, are generally offered from 34-35 weeks gestation.
Our aim is to empower you with the knowledge you need to experience an awesome
birth!
Format/What to expect:
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Sessions run as a course of four and are individually taught/one-on-one in the comfort of your own home, but group sessions can be arranged once there are sufficient numbers of participants
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Each one is 2 hours in length, except the 4th which is just an hour (recap and quiz)
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Each session is £100, except the final /4th one being £65
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Sessions are relaxed and informal but structured around the topics listed in the workbook
which will be yours to keep.
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An intense 3 hour single session is also available, (cost £200) where couples choose from the
list of topics you would like to cover; (recommended for clients who have had a
baby before and are just needing a refresher, or home birth clients who will continue midwife
visits and receive further information during check-ups).
The Connected Pregnancy Series
YouTube Channel
The Connected Pregnancy Series-A soon to be launched- free weekly VLOG, helping mums/parents, to be mindful, balanced and connected to themselves, their babies and each other, throughout their preconception, pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. We use deep breathing and relaxation/mindfulness techniques, with a focus on specific topics each week.
