Hi I’m Linda,
Private Midwife in Sutton Coldfield providing care across Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Birmingham. A known and trusted midwife throughout your pregnancy and birth.
If you’re looking for private midwifery care that gives you continuity, experienced clinical support and the reassurance of knowing who will be beside you when labour begins, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re planning a home birth, considering a hospital birth, or haven’t yet decided where you would like your baby to be born, your care can be shaped around you.
Choose from comprehensive private midwifery care throughout pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester, or focused private birth support for the period when having your own midwife beside you matters most.
Booking Notice: Your place is secured when the care agreement is signed and the agreed booking payment has been received. An enquiry or connection call does not reserve an on-call place.
One midwife your whole journey
For couples in West Midlands, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire & Warwickshire ready to secure their Midwife for 2027
Are you ready to birth with total calm and confidence?
You deserve someone on your side who knows your name, your history, and your birth preferences, not a rotating cast of strangers meeting you for the first time in labour.
With a known and trusted midwife by your side through pregnancy, birth and those early postnatal weeks, you get consistency you can actually rely on.
And your partner won’t be left standing on the sidelines wondering what to do. They’ll have support too, so they can show up for you instead of just feeling out of their depth.
Verified Client Review
You deserve someone on your side who knows your name, your history, and your birth preferences, not a rotating cast of strangers meeting you for the first time in labour.
With a known and trusted midwife by your side through pregnancy, birth and those early postnatal weeks, you get consistency you can actually rely on.
My experience.
Your birth.
You want to know who will be beside you when labour begins. You want to be listened to, to understand your options and to have an experienced midwife who already knows what matters to you.
And when something changes, you want someone beside you who has seen enough birth to recognise what matters – and what doesn’t.
With nearly four decades in maternity care, I bring experience that goes far beyond the number of births I have attended. It’s the ability to recognise the subtle changes in labour, remain calm when plans shift, know when to wait and when something needs attention, and help you make informed decisions without taking those decisions away from you.
I established From Bumps 2 Babies in 2008 to provide a different kind of maternity care: personal, independent and built around the individual rather than a standard pathway.
That means we have time.
Time to talk properly. Time to explore your options. Time to prepare for the birth you want. And time for me to know you well enough that, when labour begins, you aren’t meeting the person supporting you for the first time.
Premier — £18,000
Bespoke private maternity care
For clients who expect their maternity care to be as considered and individual as every other part of their lives. Premier provides one experienced independent midwife from seven weeks of pregnancy, dedicated time throughout pregnancy and birth, and carefully coordinated specialist care. It is a personal service, built around your circumstances rather than a fixed pathway.
Who this care is for
Premier is for clients who value discretion, continuity and direct access to the person responsible for their care. You may have a demanding professional life, travel frequently, work with private healthcare providers or simply prefer to keep your public life private. You do not need to explain why privacy matters to you. I will work with you respectfully, confidentially and without assumptions.
Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements are maintained for the independent midwifery services provided.
What's included
Antenatal care from seven weeks of pregnancy, with planned home visits monthly until 28 weeks, fortnightly until 36 weeks, then weekly until birth, plus additional clinically indicated visits.
24/7 on-call for birth from 37–42 weeks; home birth attendance including second midwife, birth pool, Entonox, supplies and relevant indemnity, or professional advocacy in hospital subject to local policies.
Dedicated Birth Planning & Pathways consultation at approximately 34 weeks; home birth preparation around 37 weeks.
Eight planned postnatal home visits over four weeks, with video consultations as needed; nonurgent WhatsApp contact 7am–7pm.
Personal Maternity Concierge: coordination of appointments, investigations, results and communication with consultants and other professionals, including private obstetric services.
Specialist antenatal nutrition consultation; monthly full-body pregnancy massage from approximately 20 weeks; postdates reflexology.
Three specialist lactation appointments across pregnancy and the postnatal period; tongue-tie assessment and release if clinically required and appropriately arranged.
Two newborn osteopathy treatments; one specialist pelvic physiotherapy postnatal assessment and recovery plan.
Online hypnobirthing and birth preparation including newborn care; face-to-face infant first aid.
Antenatal feeding preparation, colostrum guidance and syringes, book bundle, Neal’s Yard aromatherapy spray and Optimising Postnatal Care brochure.
Optional extras arranged separately: cord blood/tissue storage, placental encapsulation, placenta prints, further scans or specialist testing.
NIPT screening (blood collection and lab processing arranged) and a private ultrasound scan included.
FAQs about Premier Service
Does Premier include private scans and NIPT?
Yes. Premier includes a private ultrasound scan and NIPT. I can help coordinate the test, collect the sample where appropriate and arrange laboratory return. NIPT is a screening test, not a diagnosis.
How does Premier accommodate clients who need greater privacy and discretion?
Privacy and confidentiality are central to my practice. We can agree how appointments are arranged, how I communicate with you and how specialist services are coordinated — discreet, individual care without assumptions, while maintaining my professional and safeguarding responsibilities.
Will you stay with me if I choose or need a hospital birth?
I can provide continuous professional support alongside the hospital team, subject to the hospital’s arrangements. The hospital clinicians remain responsible for clinical care delivered in hospital.
Complete — £10,000
Pregnancy, birth and postnatal care
You want more than appointments. You want a midwife who knows you. From seven weeks of pregnancy, Complete gives you continuity with one experienced independent midwife — someone who understands your history, knows what matters to you and has the time to prepare with you for the birth you want. Your care doesn’t begin when labour starts; dedicated support at birth and in those important first weeks at home.
Who this care is for
You may be planning your first baby and want time to understand your options, or you may have given birth before and know exactly what you would do differently. Perhaps you want to plan a home birth, feel well supported in hospital, or simply stop repeating your story at every appointment. Complete is for clients who value informed choices, skilled clinical care and a midwife who has the time to get to know them properly. We can talk openly about your hopes and concerns, prepare for different ways things may unfold, and make a plan that reflects your priorities without losing sight of safety.
Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements are maintained for the independent midwifery services provided.
What's included
Antenatal care from seven weeks of pregnancy, with planned home visits monthly until 28 weeks, fortnightly until 36 weeks and weekly until birth, plus clinically indicated visits.
24/7 on-call from 37–42 weeks. For home birth, this includes a second midwife, birth pool, Entonox and relevant supplies. For hospital birth, professional support alongside the hospital team, subject to local arrangements.
Dedicated Birth Planning & Pathways consultation around 36 weeks, home birth preparation.
Six planned postnatal home visits across two weeks, with video consultations as needed and nonurgent WhatsApp contact 9am–5pm.
Online hypnobirthing and birth preparation programme, including newborn care; face-to-face newborn care and infant first aid.
NIPE and blood spot screening where clinically appropriate and flexible.
Complete FAQs & Booking Confirmation
Is tongue-tie division included?
Not automatically. If required, I can discuss appropriate specialist arrangements and any separate fees.
Are massage and feeding support included?
Yes. Three pregnancy massages, antenatal feeding preparation and two specialist lactation appointments are included.
Focused Birth — £7,000
Home, hospital or planned caesarean — choose your setting
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One package, three birth settings — the core care is the same; what differs by setting is on the day itself depends on whether you’re planning a home birth, a hospital birth, or a planned caesarean. Select your setting below for the specific details.
Who this care is for
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Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements are maintained for the independent midwifery services provided.
What’s included — all settings
Up to six planned antenatal home visits from approximately 34 weeks, including personalised Birth Planning & Pathways
24/7 on-call 37–42 weeks (or from 37 weeks for planned caesarean, if labour begins early)
Nonurgent WhatsApp support 9am–5pm throughout
Newborn NIPE and blood spot screening where appropriate; colostrum harvesting guidance and sterile syringes
Signposting to specialist lactation, tongue-tie and pelvic health support (separately charged). Online courses, first aid and pregnancy massage are not included
Home Birth Setting
Dedicated home birth preparation/setup at around 37 weeks.
Second midwife and her fee, birth pool, Entonox, supplies and relevant indemnity included for the birth itself.
At least three face-to-face postnatal home visits spread over two weeks, additional visits charged separately.
Does the package include the birth pool, Entonox and second midwife?
Yes, for a home birth – these are included as standard.
Hospital Birth Setting
Support liaising with hospital midwives and consultants, including seeking to have agreed preferences reflected in hospital records.
24/7 birth on-call for professional support during hospital labour and birth, subject to the hospital’s attendance arrangements.
Birth pool, Entonox and second midwife are not supplied for hospital birth.
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Planned Caesarean Setting
Dedicated caesarean birth planning and recovery preparation.
Hospital/theatre attendance must be confirmed as permitted before signing the agreement or paying.
Postnatal care over four weeks with eight planned home visits (longer than the home/hospital settings).
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Focused Birth FAQs & Booking Confirmation
When is my booking confirmed?
Your place is secured when the care agreement is signed and the agreed booking payment has been received. An enquiry or connection call does not reserve an on-call place.
How early should I enquire?
Please enquire early, as birth and care availability is limited.
Can I continue using NHS maternity services alongside this care?
Yes. We can discuss how your existing NHS care and this independent midwifery support fit together.
Verified Client Review
Linda gave us the confidence to advocate for our birth preferences in hospital while providing continuous, warm clinical support. We never felt alone or rushed.
Antenatal Care & Birth Preparation
Antenatal Care & Birth Preparation — £4,000
This sits outside the three-package comparison grid above — it’s antenatal-only care with no birth attendance, so it doesn’t compare like-for-like with the birth packages.
Independent antenatal care with time to explore your options, prepare for birth and get to know your midwife, without birth attendance.
Who this care is for
For clients who want continuity, personalised preparation and additional time throughout pregnancy while retaining their planned NHS birth arrangements.
What’s included
Care from ~12 weeks (after dating scan).
Planned antenatal home visits (monthly increasing in frequency).
Nonurgent WhatsApp support 9am–5pm throughout.
Personalised Birth Planning & Pathways consultation.
Online Hypnobirthing & Complete Birth Preparation Programme.
Face-to-face newborn care and infant first aid session.
Two full-body pregnancy massages (~28w and ~36w).
Antenatal feeding prep, colostrum guidance & syringes.
Birth attendance and postnatal home visits are not included.
Does this include attendance at birth?
No. This is an antenatal care and birth preparation package only.
Postnatal Care — £1,500
Also outside the three-package grid — standalone postnatal-only support, bookable independently of any birth package.
Experienced independent midwifery care at home during the first two weeks after birth.
Who this care is for
For families who want continuity, practical feeding and recovery support, and time for questions as they settle into life with their baby.
What’s included
Six planned postnatal home visits over two weeks.
Nonurgent WhatsApp contact 9am–5pm during agreed period.
Maternal recovery & newborn wellbeing assessments, infant weight monitoring.
Newborn blood spot screening at ~day five where appropriate.
Caesarean wound checks and dressing removal per protocol.
Liaison with hospital maternity teams or allied health professionals.
Optimising Postnatal Care / Postnatal Recovery brochure.
Can you help after a caesarean?
Yes. Where clinically appropriate, visits can include recovery advice, wound inspection and dressing management in line with hospital instructions.
Can I book more visits?
Additional care can be discussed separately, subject to availability and an agreed fee.
Why hire an independent midwife?
You expect consistency and expertise in every part of your life. Your birth deserves the same. As your private independent midwife, I’m your clinical advocate from your first appointment to your fourth trimester: the same expert, the same relationship, the same standard throughout. The evidence shows continuous support leads to statistically better outcomes for both mother and baby (Dekker, 2017).
One relationship, not a rotation.
You get me. Not whoever happens to be on shift. I know your history, your preferences and your birth plan inside out, because I’ve been with you from the start.
Time that isn’t rationed.
Appointments that run as long as they need to, not as long as a stretched system allows. Questions answered properly, not squeezed into a ten minute slot.
A genuine say in your care.
Birth isn’t something that happens to you. With continuous, one-to-one support, you’re informed, involved and in control of the decisions that matter, with someone in your corner who knows you well enough to advocate properly.
Nearly four decades of expertise, focused entirely on you.
This isn’t a service squeezed between fifty other caseloads. It’s my full attention, my full experience, and my complete focus on getting you the outcome you want.
What should I expect?
Before the birth: your advocate at every appointment
My support starts long before labour. I’m in the room at your medical appointments, helping you cut through pressure and coercive language so you can make informed decisions, not rushed ones. With induction rates climbing and intervention becoming the default rather than the exception, having someone who knows the evidence and will stand firmly beside you changes what’s possible.
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During labour: reading you, protecting your space
I read the room, and I read you. Your mood shifts, and I shift with it, responding to your body language in whatever way you need in that moment, without a word needing to be said. My focus is entirely on you: your emotional state, your physical needs, nothing else. I’ll be your constant companion and advocate, so you’re free to stay in your own rhythm, undisturbed. That protection matters. It’s what keeps your labour hormones flowing exactly as they should.
After the birth: mothering the mother
Bringing your baby home is just the beginning, and I’m still right there with you. While you recover, physically and emotionally, from birth, my focus turns to you. Feeding, healing, sleep, adjusting to this huge new reality: I support all of it, so you feel held rather than left to figure it out alone. This is mothering the mother, and it’s every bit as much a part of my care as the birth itself.
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The evidence-backed benefits
This isn’t guesswork or marketing spin. The research is consistent, and it points the same direction every time.
Women who have continuous, one-to-one midwifery care are statistically less likely to need a caesarean birth, less likely to need an instrumental delivery, and less likely to need pain relief in labour. They’re less likely to be induced and more likely to have a shorter labour. They also report higher satisfaction with their birth experience overall, and are more likely to breastfeed successfully, if that’s what they want.
Put simply: the outcomes speak for themselves. This is what happens when care is consistent, informed and built entirely around you (Dekker, 2017).
Verified Client Review
The postnatal support was invaluable. Having Linda check in on us at home during those first two weeks gave us immense peace of mind.
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