by Your Private Midwife | Feb 13, 2026 | The Bailey Blog
7 years ago, on valentines eve, I had the fasted birth I’d ever experienced as a midwife. 45 minutes, start to finish! & The crazy thing, it was my own & I wasn’t prepared for how much it would change me, help me have a new perspective of the birth...
by Your Private Midwife | Oct 25, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
Some of the births that have shaped me most aren’t the ones I’ve been present for.They’re the ones I wasn’t there. Because every so often, life, timing, or a baby’s sense of humour rearranges the plan – and a woman births before I arrive. & They are as...
by Your Private Midwife | Oct 23, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
The Truth That Would Probably Get My Social Media Account Suspended Let’s be blunt. If I had to describe modern maternity care in 2025, my account would be banned for the over-use of 4-letter expletives. Because what too many women are experiencing isn’t birth care....
by Your Private Midwife | Oct 22, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
Fast, functional, forgettable. That’s what 1 a.m. kebabs are for after the office Christmas party -not the care you receive during the most transformative event of your life. Yet, somehow, we’ve normalised women leaving birth feeling invisible, dismissed, or doubting...
by Your Private Midwife | Sep 30, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
A 2025 witch hunt & how Collaborative working at YPM is trying to break the modern mold. In the headlines and behind the scenes, doulas are being squeezed, hunted & labelled as a dangerous choice for birthing women. The latest conversations – between...
by Your Private Midwife | Aug 15, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
5 Questions to Ask Before You Choose Your Next Midwife Choosing your next private midwife-especially after losing your previous provider-can feel daunting. These five questions will help you find someone who aligns with your vision, values, and expectations....
by Your Private Midwife | Aug 15, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
How to Transfer from Private Midwives Ltd to Another Private Midwife Without Losing Continuity The closure of Private Midwives Ltd has left many women scrambling to secure alternative care-but transferring your maternity care doesn’t have to mean starting from...
by Your Private Midwife | Aug 15, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
If you’ve just learned that Private Midwives Ltd has closed, you might be feeling blindsided. You chose private care for the continuity, relationship, and confidence it gave you so hearing your provider can no longer continue is more than an inconvenience. It’s a...
by Your Private Midwife | Jul 3, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
Here’s the thing nobody wants to admit: the first trimester isn’t just about morning sickness and prenatal vitamins. It’s levelling up your exhaustion, waiting on the midwives to actually see you & taking more than one pregnancy text just to be...
by Your Private Midwife | Jul 2, 2025 | The Bailey Blog
The Independent Midwifery Advantage in Yorkshire Independent midwifery represents a growing movement across Yorkshire, offering families in Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, and beyond a more personalised approach to pregnancy and birth care. Unlike traditional healthcare...
