You are not looking for someone to manage your pregnancy or run your birth. You are looking for a private midwife who knows your story, trusts your body, and is still there when birth asks something unexpected of you. That is what this is.
One midwife. Your whole journey. Care that stays close when you need it and steps back when your body is doing exactly what it needs to do.
You already know you want something different. You wouldn’t be here otherwise.
✓ Over 17 Years Midwifery Experience
✓ One known midwife throughout your care
✓ supporting families to have a joyful home birth since 2009
I’m Virginia. I’ve been a midwife since 2009 and I founded Rise because I believe midwifery works best when there is time, trust and real relationship.
If we work together, I will not meet you as a stranger in labour. I will know your story, your fears, what helps you feel safe and what kind of birth you are moving towards.
My work is mostly quiet. I listen, observe and protect the space around you. When clinical skill is needed, I use it. But I will not interfere just to feel useful. Your birth works best when you are trusted, not managed.
It deserves presence, preparation and someone who understands what it means to hold that threshold well.
You are preparing for something that will change you. I take that seriously.
— Ellen, Brighton
Whether you want full birth care, support from the third trimester, or private antenatal or postnatal care without birth attendance, each package is designed to give you time, continuity and care from a midwife who knows you.
For women who want one known midwife beside them from pregnancy through birth and the early weeks after birth. This is the fullest level of care, with deep continuity, preparation, birth support and postnatal holding | £9,000
For women who want private midwifery care from 30 weeks, through birth and into the early postnatal days. A good fit if you are later in pregnancy and want experienced, calm support for the final stretch and birth itself | £7,900
For women who want private midwifery care during pregnancy or after birth, without birth attendance. This package gives you time, reassurance and continuity for antenatal preparation, postnatal recovery, feeding, reflection and emotional support. from £3,000
Additional services are also available, including single 1:1 consultations, NIPT testing, IBCLC feeding support, mother blessings, placenta medicine, birth trauma release and closing ceremonies.
I support families across East Sussex, including Brighton and Hove, Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Eastbourne and Hastings.
I also cover parts of West Sussex, including Worthing, Horsham, Haywards Heath and Shoreham.
Kent and Surrey may be possible depending on your location, your due date and my availability.
If you are nearby, get in touch and I’ll let you know what is possible.
Not ready to book, or can’t find a time that works? Just drop me a note.
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