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Birth Song Midwifery

Hi, I'm Rachel, an experienced and independent midwife serving families across East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent.

I offer antenatal care, birth / home-birth attendance and postnatal care - heart-centered entirely around you and your choices.

04/11/2026

I’m lucky enough to receive these incredible reviews from time to time… and my heart overflows knowing I’ve done a good enough job. This way of work steps beyond “professional” and “job” to personal and true heart work.
Sharing incase you are in any doubt that independent midwifery is life changing… 💛

30/10/2026

A little glimpse of my unexpected day today and a shout out to MIDS . Which I have since worked out stands for midwifery indemnity direct. 🤣

Today as I went about my early morning, I had just arrived for a walk in the woods and I got a text asking if I could go straight away to a Birth. With my previous insurance product that wouldn’t have been possible because the Client and the Birth were insured rather than the Midwife. Now retrospectively I can let my new insurance company know about the Birth but in the moment when I’m needed, I am insured.

I’m not advocating working in this way, because I truly believe that continuity of midwifery, knowing your Midwife deeply and having time to build a trusting and safe relationship with them is the gold standard of Care, however when the need arises, when other midwives need your support, it feels fantastic to be able to say yes and go.

Also, there’s no beating a beautiful oxytocin fueled homebirth first thing on a Friday morning!

Welcome little one 💛

27/10/2026

Its not possible to guarantee you a homebirth because birth is unpredictable. But I can promise you that my services won’t close, that I won’t have staffing issues, that I’ll be by your side and navigate it with you, that access to homebirth is your choice and I’ll support you in all your decisions.

Your birth will be led by you and supported by me as and when you need my support. We’ll discuss evidence and guidelines as well as feelings, intuition and your approach and you can decide on what feels right to you to follow. But even with guidelines and evidence to guide you, you will still choose what is right for you and your family and I am here to support you in those decisions.

There’s so much nuance to decision making and it’s rare that we will all make the same decisions. Im not here to judge or restrict your choices, just to walk alongside you and care for you, share and learn together.

26/10/2026

When we prepare for a baby, it’s easy to get caught up in all the things we’re told we need to buy.

The pram. The car seat. The tiny clothes. The changing bag. The cot. The list can feel endless, and there is no shortage of advice about what a new baby needs.

But I often think we spend so much time preparing for the arrival of our baby that we give much less thought to preparing for the life we will be living once they are here.

Your baby is being born, but so are you as a mother. Your relationship is beginning, your body is recovering, and your family is finding a new rhythm. This is a huge transition, even when everything is going beautifully.

I would encourage every expectant family to think about the postnatal period as part of their birth preparation, rather than something to work out once the baby has arrived 🤎

23/10/2026

Yesterday I had the absolute delight of visiting Balta Chill | Sauna Hub. I was confident I’d love it and got myself a monthly membership before even my first visit! If you’re local to East Sussex, you won’t regret it! Beautiful relaxed atmosphere, charming owners and such a blissful way to unwind at the end of the week.

But Saunas and pregnancy and even a hot bath for that matter? Go and listen to the The great birth rebellion podcast episode 222, chat to your Finnish friends, be guided by how you feel and hydrate, I took along my Drink Oshun electrolytes too which I happily recommend.

How do you feel about Sauna-ing while pregnant? Were you told you couldn’t? Are you happy to do your own research and make your own decisions that feel right for you?

22/10/2026

Planning a home birth is not simply choosing a location.

Intention does not mean ignoring the unexpected. It means beginning from a place of thoughtfulness rather than fear.

A home birth plan is not a test that you either pass or fail.
Your intention can travel with you.

Often the intention is simply the beginning of a much deeper relationship with yourself, your baby and the experience of becoming a mother.

22/10/2026

When I talk to families about home birth, I want to understand what is underneath the decision. What are you hoping for? What are you concerned about? What would help you to feel safe? What would you want to happen if circumstances changed?

The environment around a labouring woman matters. The people with her matter. How safe she feels matters. Whether she feels watched or supported matters. Whether she knows the people caring for her matters.

A home birth plan is not a test that you either pass or fail.

Your intention can travel with you.

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Shirley Road
Mayfield
TN206BG

Website

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