Independent Midwife of The North Ltd

My name is Debbie Hemmingway and I am a Registered Midwife here in the North East of England. Welcome to my page Independent Midwife of The North Ltd, offering holistic maternity care throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond. I have worked for many years as a midwife in the NHS and until more recently, as a private midwife. I left the NHS to practice independently of the constraints within our current maternity system and outside of the NHS, I have been able to offer a different model of care and deliver continuity of care and home birth support as a private midwife. Now, with a new indemnity insurance product available for independent midwives by working with ZEST I am able to continue to offer not only antenatal and postnatal care but also attend births. This will enable me to offer a more personalised, holistic model of care with focus on continuity, advocacy, evidence based care, choice and empowerment. I am passionate about supporting families through the transition to parenthood and preparing them for this incredible journey and supporting choice every step of the way and now i am delighted to say i can offer the full package of care as an independent midwife! Continuity of care in maternity services is known to improve patient care, satisfaction and outcomes for women & babies. Unfortunately due to many constraints this is not always achievable within our NHS. I offer 1:1 individualised and compassionate antenatal, birth and postnatal care from booking until 4 weeks postpartum, depending on your individual needs and preferences. All packages of care are tailored to suit your needs and range from individual antenatal and postnatal appointments to full packages of care including home or hospital birth support. Unhurried appointments take place in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you, whatever works best for you & your family. I am based near Durham and cover the North East and a large geographical area beyond this, including up to the Scottish Borders and as far as South Yorkshire. If my services are of interest to you and you are looking at an alternative to other models of care then please contact me if you would like to have a chat about any additional information on the services i offer, packages of care and prices to see if i am able to support you on your journey. I am fully trained in swedish and pregnancy massage and aromatherapy in childbirth which I also offer alongside my midwifery care.