{"id":43,"date":"2026-01-13T21:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/contact-us\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:07:26","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Private Midwife Brighton | Free Consultation Call"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"43\" class=\"elementor elementor-43\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b942786 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b942786\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6766bc14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6766bc14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe29954 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fe29954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">take the first step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8777219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8777219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to book a private midwife for your  journey? <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fff40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60fff40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The first step is a free exploration call where we talk through what you&#8217;re actually looking for and whether my way of working feels right for you.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Whether you&#8217;re in early pregnancy, planning ahead, or already in your third trimester, this conversation helps us both understand if we&#8217;re a good match. You&#8217;ll know pretty quickly whether this resonates. Trust that feeling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7ad19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d7ad19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2a99f03a-d840-4af9-acbf-408c28cbb797.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-125\" alt=\"Virginia, private midwife in Sussex, conducting personalized prenatal consultation and care planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2a99f03a-d840-4af9-acbf-408c28cbb797.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2a99f03a-d840-4af9-acbf-408c28cbb797-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2a99f03a-d840-4af9-acbf-408c28cbb797-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2a99f03a-d840-4af9-acbf-408c28cbb797-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/client.craftgraphic.com\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2a99f03a-d840-4af9-acbf-408c28cbb797-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15247f71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15247f71\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57900cad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57900cad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382bd1da e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"382bd1da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b314d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71b314d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a2440c elementor-headline--style-rotate elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"11a2440c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;rotate&quot;,&quot;animation_type&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;rotating_text&quot;:&quot;book an &lt;br&gt;exploration call&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;rotate_iteration_delay&quot;:2500}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-headline elementor-headline-animation-type-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">what happen when you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">\n\t\t\t\tbook&nbsp;an&nbsp;<br>exploration&nbsp;call\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d68213 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18d68213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We&#8217;ll explore:<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Where you are in your journey<\/strong> &#8211; Are you newly pregnant, in your second trimester, or preparing for birth in the coming weeks? Perhaps you&#8217;re still in the planning stages or looking for postnatal support after your baby arrives.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What kind of support would actually help<\/strong> &#8211; Do you want a midwife throughout your complete pregnancy and birth journey, or focused support during specific phases? Are you planning a homebirth, seeking care after previous birth trauma, or wanting advocacy alongside NHS appointments?<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Whether my approach feels right for you<\/strong> &#8211; My midwifery practice centers on physiological birth, trauma-informed care, and weaving holistic practices through clinical expertise. I offer genuine continuity, one midwife who knows you, throughout your journey.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Which care package matches your needs<\/strong> &#8211; From complete pregnancy through postpartum support to focused birth care, antenatal-only, or postnatal packages. We&#8217;ll talk through what makes sense for your family.<\/p><h6 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">How to Book Your Private Midwife Call<\/h6><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Fill in the form below and I&#8217;ll reply within 48 hours with some dates for our exploration call.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>If my email doesn&#8217;t show up, check your spam folder<\/strong> \u2013 sometimes they land there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4faa4416 elementor-button-align-start elementor-tablet-button-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"4faa4416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a92992e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a92992e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585eba51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"585eba51\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b863b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57b863b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec8e504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ec8e504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clarity<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce70d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ce70d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Questions About Working Together\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b664a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3b664a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9961\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9961\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. When should I contact you?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9961\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9961\"><p>Ideally in early pregnancy to build the relationship that supports you through the whole journey. I occasionally have space for later bookings, so reach out even if you are further along..<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9962\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9962\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Do I need to book with the NHS as well? Do you work together?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9962\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9962\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">You can choose to have NHS care alongside private midwifery, or private midwifery only. It is your right to access NHS maternity services, and we encourage booking with your local trust so you can access NHS-funded blood tests and scans throughout your pregnancy.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Some women use the 10 Moons package for pregnancy support while planning to birth with the NHS. Others choose full independent care including birth. If you book with the NHS, I can attend appointments with you if helpful and advocate for your preferences.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We can discuss what works best for your situation on the exploration call.<\/p><p>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9963\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9963\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3.What if I need to transfer to hospital?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9963\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9963\"><p>I stay with you and advocate for your preferences. In hospital, my role becomes non-clinical &#8211; I support you emotionally and help ensure your voice is heard. I maintain relationships with local units across Sussex and surrounding areas to ensure continuity of care wherever your birth unfolds.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9964\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9964\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. How is private midwifery different from NHS care?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9964\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9964\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">It&#8217;s not better &#8211; it&#8217;s different.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The difference is relationship and true continuity of care. You have one midwife who knows your story.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Research shows that continuity of care improves outcomes &#8211; fewer interventions, better birth experiences, and stronger postnatal wellbeing.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Bodies respond to feeling safe with someone who knows them.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Independent midwifery offers what the system often can&#8217;t: the time to build the kind of relationship that allows your body to do its best work.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9965\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9965\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. Can I have a home birth if I have some risk factors or I fall outside typical guidelines?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9965\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9965\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">It depends on your specific situation, and we explore it together honestly.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Some conditions that fall outside standard guidelines can still be safely supported at home with the right preparation and monitoring and individual assessment.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We discuss your full history on the exploration call. 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