Recommended Midwife in Essex

If you are searching for a recommended midwife in Essex, you are likely looking for one thing above all else: continuity. Someone who knows your history, your birth preferences and your family, and who is there with you from your first booking appointment through to your postnatal care.

I am Emma, an independent midwife running Guided By You Midwifery, based in Waltham Abbey. I support families right across Essex, including Loughton, Epping, Harlow, Ongar, Havering, Bishop's Stortford, Romford, Waltham Abbey and North Weald, attending hospitals including Princess Alexandra, Broomfield, Southend, Basildon and Queen's Romford.

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What continuity of care means in practice

With independent midwifery, you see the same midwife throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period, rather than a rotating team. For Essex families, that often means:

• One midwife who knows your full history and preferences, whichever hospital you choose to birth in

• Home-based appointments at times that suit you, rather than fitting around clinic slots

• Support that continues seamlessly whether you plan a home birth or a hospital birth

• Partners, family and siblings welcome at every appointment

  
  

Why families choose independent midwifery in Essex

Essex has excellent NHS maternity services, but continuity of carer within a busy NHS trust can be difficult to guarantee. Independent midwifery is one way to secure that continuity while still being able to birth at your chosen Essex hospital, or at home.

I support women with straightforward pregnancies as well as those with care needs slightly outside standard guidelines, so if you have been told your options are limited, it is worth having a conversation before assuming that is the case.

Recommended Midwife in Essex - 12 years of midwifery experience

I trained and worked within the NHS before moving into independent practice, including roles at Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust and Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. That NHS background means I understand how hospital teams work, and I am experienced at supporting families attending Essex hospitals alongside their existing care team.

What Essex families say

Loughton: A mother I supported said the sense of calm, confidence and reassurance I brought into their home made a daunting first month feel completely manageable, describing our visits as a real highlight of the week.

Loughton: A second-time mother said having continuity throughout her pregnancy and postnatal period meant she never felt alone, with hour-long home appointments giving her space to talk through her worries alongside the usual checks, something she found especially valuable navigating a high-risk pregnancy.

Epping: A mother I supported through the birth of both her daughters said she felt completely looked after through a rollercoaster of a journey, describing the care and support as being there from day one, every time.

Harlow: A mother said the reassurance and compassion started from our very first phone call, with high-risk pregnancy needs talked through at every turn so she always felt informed and in control of her decisions.

Ongar: A mother said she couldn't thank me enough for everything throughout her pregnancy, describing the care as consistently kind and knowledgeable exactly when she needed someone who would truly listen.

Havering: A mother said choosing independent midwifery care was the best decision she made, especially after her birth plan didn't go as expected, describing calm, quick thinking that kept her and her baby safe throughout a difficult situation.

Bishop's Stortford: A mother said she couldn't recommend the care enough, describing it as truly exceptional throughout her pregnancy and birth.

Romford: A mother said she couldn't imagine the birth of her daughter without this support, describing guidance through countless questions and anxieties from the early weeks of pregnancy right through to postpartum.

Waltham Abbey: A mother said she wished she had found this care sooner, having started with other midwives before switching, and described always being just a phone call away as invaluable throughout her pregnancy.

North Weald: A mother who was supported through both a successful pregnancy and a late miscarriage said this was the most supportive care she has ever received, describing it as feeling like being welcomed into family.

All reviews are gratefully received from my clients.

You can read all of my reviews on my website at www.guidedbyyoumidwifery.com.

Getting started

If you are looking for a recommended midwife in Essex, I offer a free 20-minute consultation so we can talk through what matters to you, your care needs and how continuity of care could work for you, wherever in Essex you plan to give birth.

Get in touch, I would love to hear from you