Independent Midwife - London | Essex | hertfordshire
One-off midwifery Consultations
From private antenatal checks to birth reflection, and to fit-to-fly certificates - each service is designed to assess your needs and maternal health, creating a midwifery service that's tailored just for you.
Antenatal & Postnatal Appointments
Birth Reflection & Planning
Pregnancy, Postnatal and Baby Massage
Newborn Checks and Physical Examination
Every service is available as a standalone appointment.
Not every family needs full midwifery care. Sometimes you simply need one steady, knowledgeable appointment. Whether you're a few weeks pregnant and want a private check, navigating a difficult birth memory, or looking for a quiet hour of pregnancy massage - each of these services is available on its own, without commitment, without hospital waiting rooms.
Each visit is carried out in the comfort of your own home, at your workplace or online, at your own pace.
Private Antenatal Check · £247
A calm, unhurried appointment just for you.
Approx 60–90 minutes · In your home or workplace
Whether you have questions building up between NHS appointments, want reassurance about your baby's wellbeing, or simply want the space to speak with someone who has the time to listen - this is that appointment.
During your visit, I offer a comprehensive holistic assessment - including baby's heartbeat and position - with your consent, all at a pace that suits you. Your partner and family are always welcome.
If anything arises that needs further attention, I can arrange referrals and remain available to you after the visit.
A comprehensive holistic, midwifery assessment
Clinical health and wellbeing checks of you and your baby
Unhurried space and time for your questions and concerns
Referrals arranged if needed and telephone support
Partner and family welcome to attend at home appointments.
Private Postnatal Check · £247
The fourth trimester deserves the same care as the first.
Approx 60 - 90 minutes · In your home
The early weeks with a newborn can be beautiful, disorienting, and exhausting - sometimes all at once. This is a gentle, thorough midwife visit in the comfort of your home, with space to talk through your birth experience and ask the questions you haven't yet been able to ask.
I offer a holistic physical and emotional wellbeing assessment, including clinical care and monitoring, review of any healing and ongoing support of your recovery. I also provide personalised breastfeeding and infant feeding guidance and a full check of your baby.
Full postnatal wellbeing assessments for you and your baby
Comprehensive physical, mental and emotional recovery reviews, answering any questions you may have and making sure your preferences have been met.
Breastfeeding and infant feeding support
Baby weighing and sleep advice
Newborn care and education
Referrals if needed
Birth debrief and reflection
Your birth story deserves to be heard properly.
Online · £97 | At home · £187 | Approx 60–90 minutes
Birth experiences come in all forms, and with the uncertain nature of birth with its twists and turns, sometimes those experiences can shape and leave you feeling shocked, confused or overwhelmed. Perhaps you feel mixed emotions, maybe something has changed inside you, or there are parts of your labour and birth story you’ve never said out loud. An unexpected moment in birth can mean decisions were made too fast for you to process, a tone of voice from a care provider changed everything, or perhaps a frightening situation meant strangers flooded into your birth space and those memories haunt you.
On the other hand, you may be thinking your experience was good overall, maybe nothing went “wrong” on paper, and yet it’s not uncommon to find you're having subtle, lingering thoughts such as:
“I don’t know why this still bothers me…”
“It was mostly fine, but…”
“I just want someone to explain my birth properly...”
This 1:1 birth reflection and debriefing session is a specialised, compassionate process that helps you find the exact place your story snagged and gently unhooks it, so the rest of you can breathe again.
"Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning." - Viktor Frankl
Review your maternity notes together if you wish
Explore events, decisions and communication
Non-judgemental - no agenda, no reframing
Available online or in-person at home
I won’t rush you to reframe your experience before you’re ready. Instead our time together will offer you clarity, calm and relief, creating an opening toward healing that can begin in its own time.
Whether your experience was deeply traumatic or just a whisper of “something doesn’t feel right,” there is space for your story here.
1:1 Birth Planning
Leave this appointment knowing your wishes, and feeling ready.
2 hours in your home £247 | 1 hour online £97
With so much information available it's easy to feel unsure about what you actually want. This comprehensive session cuts through the noise.
We'll explore your preferences for labour, birth environment, comfort measures, your birth partner's role, cord separation, skin-to-skin, feeding your baby and how to create a thoughtful and robust "plan B" for if things unfold differently.
This isn't about control. It's about clarity - so that when the moment comes, you feel grounded, not guessing.
"We had a superb birth planning session with Darcy... she gave us many insights we hadn't even considered regarding our birth choices. We especially appreciated how profoundly caring, thoughtful and validating she was."
- Grace
Fit-to-Fly Letter
Travel confidently. I'll take care of the paperwork.
Private consultation £97
Most airlines require a fit-to-fly letter (certificate) from a midwife or GP from 28 weeks of pregnancy onwards if you're planning to go on holiday or take business flights. I offer private fit-to-fly assessments, after which I will provide your letter - confirming your due date, the number of babies you're carrying and that you're clinically fit and well for air travel, as well as guidance on long haul flights. Short-notice appointments are available where possible.
"My pregnancy massage with Darcy was pure, heavenly bliss. She expertly targeted my tired back and achy legs and the pressure was just perfect - I left feeling so light and glowing and I could feel my baby loved it too!"
- Nel, 34 weeks pregnant
Pregnancy & Postnatal Massage
Skilled, safe, and deeply restorative.
1.5 hours · In your home · £75
Pregnancy changes everything - including how your body feels, carries tension and needs care. As a qualified, specialist massage therapist who is also a registered midwife, every treatment is tailored to your trimester so you can relax and restore.
From tired backs and aching legs, pregnancy and postnatal recovery massage is a sanctuary of self-care. Your session will restore a sense of calm and deep relaxation, creating a wholesome connection between your body and your baby.
Pregnancy Massage
£75 · 1.5 hours
Relax and unwind those pregnancy niggles. Available from 12 weeks of pregnancy
New Mamma Massage
£75 · 1.5 hours
Supporting your physical and emotional recovery after birth
Post - Caesarean Massage
£75 · 1.5 hours
Gentle, specialist scar and body care after a caesarean
Each appointment is 60 minutes of massage, and 15 mins for consultation prior and 15 minutes post massage for integration and settling time (1.5 hours total)
Learn Baby Massage
You are the best person to massage your baby.
Private 1:1 Sessions · £147 for 2 sessions (3 hrs total) · At home
Rather than offering baby bodywork myself, I teach you how to lovingly massage your own baby. It's a gentle, hands-on learning space and you can share it with up to 3 of your baby's caregivers.
You'll receive a baby pampering gift bag and learn a full-body routine, as well as specific techniques to help with gassy tummies, sleep transitions, and supporting your baby's neural and emotional development. One of those rare experiences that benefits everyone in the room.
Deepens bond of both you and your baby and promotes secure attachment and emotional wellbeing.
Supports longer sleep periods
Helps with gassy and colicky tummies
Contributes to cognitive and emotional development
Teaches safe, respectful touch from the start
"Darcy was able to create a lovely, cosy space for me and my partner to learn how to massage our baby. She was so patient with us and made the session lots of fun. The time spent has opened up a deeper connection between me and my baby."
- Sona & baby Thea, 3 months
A Midwife 1:1 Session · £97. (online)
A focused session for you
Whether you’re trying to conceive, considering pregnancy choices, need support with a baby loss, or just want some clear information away from the noise with someone who'll listen. this one hour 1:1 session with a midwife will focus on your questions and offers tailored guidance, helping you move forward with insight and clarity. We can connect online or via phone.
Newborn Examination (NIPE) · £250
A thorough newborn check - in the comfort of your home.
Typically performed within 72 hours of birth.
The Newborn Infant Physical Examination is an important screening assessment - checking your baby's eyes, heart, hips, and (where applicable) testes for any congenital anomalies and counting those important finger and toes!
I can perform this baby check in your own home, alongside a holistic, top-to-toe assessment and a review of both family medical histories. I'll discuss every finding with you, and arrange signposting or referrals if anything requires further input.
The gift of private midwife care
Give something truly meaningful.
All my services are available as gift vouchers - a beautiful and genuinely supportive gift for a baby shower, new family, or anyone navigating pregnancy or early parenthood. Postnatal care packages for make a particularly meaningful and thoughtful alternative to another baby grow.
Get in touch to arrange a personalised midwifery care gift package presented as a customised voucher.
Your Questions Answered.
Where do you cover?
I'm based on the London/Essex border (Waltham Forest and Epping Forest) and broadly cover London, Essex, and Hertfordshire. If you're unsure, please reach out - I'm always happy to have a conversation.
Do I need to have full midwifery care with you to access these services?
Not at all. Every service on this page is available as a standalone appointment. No commitment, no package required.
Are massage block bookings available?
Yes. Massage sessions can be booked individually, as a block, or as a gift. Block bookings must be used within 6 months.
Do you offer massage to anyone?
Yes. Contact me here if you are local and would like to enquire about women's massage services.
Can I book a one-off visit even if I have NHS midwifery care?
Yes. You can access any of these services alongside your NHS care. They are completely complementary.
How do I book?
Book an initial consultation call or simply drop me an email at hello@theconsciousmidwife.co.uk or by using the button below.
Can these services be purchased as a gift?
Yes - all services are available as gift vouchers. Please email me at hello@theconsciousmidwife to arrange.
Getting Started
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