Private midwife/Breastfeeding help

[j-mo]

Has anyone used a private midwife that they can recommend?

I want to get some extra support/advice in the first few weeks post-birth and my NHS midwife only visits twice I think in the first 12 days.

Thanks!

[SummerMum]

Hi,

I don't know of any London private mws to rec, however, two of my children were born in London, and the after midwifery care was good. With my first child, we had the midwife pretty much every day for at least two weeks (they just seemed to know I wasn't quite ready to not have the security of knowing someone in the know would come each day), and also, they will only stop coming when your baby has reached a gd weight etc.

Also, a health visitor will visit you, at some point in the first few days.

I believe MWs have to oome for ten days, although that may not be every day. This may have now changed.

And again for breastfeeding, there is a lot of support out there. From breastfeeding cafes, to drop ins, to someone, a bf counsellor, who came to my house with no charge. I would suggest you ask your own mws, your gp, and of course, on here, as to what is available when and where on what days, but there my own experiences have been v positive of what is available for free.

I hope this helps!

[jollybaby]

Have you thought about a hiring a doula? They may be able to offer you the type of support you're wanting at a lower rate. Have a look at the doula Uk website.

[jollybaby]

Also as summermum said there is no set number of midwife visits on the nhs. If you're struggling they will come more frequently and keep you on their books for longer. I was seen by an nhs midwife until 28 days after birth as I was having a few problems.

[Fuschia]

I had fanastic independent midwives for all my births/antenatal and postnatal. Their support for me with my recent breastfeeding difficulties was just amazing... daily visits in the run up to Xmas, some of which were for 2-3 hours.

http://www.independentmidwives-southeast.co.uk/

[citizenED]

Hi j-mo,

There's an independent midwife based in East Dulwich. Verona Hall

Good luck

[lorraineliyanage]

Another recommendation for Verona Hall, she is a local, independent midwife and is really lovely and knowledgeable.

http://www.veronahall.co.uk/