Fees and Regulation

Regulation

Midwifery is one of the most regulated professions in the UK. This is the same whether we practice independently or within the NHS. All midwives are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This governing body ensures that we practice in a safe and professional manner.  In order to stay registered with the NMC, we must remain updated in current research-based practice.

Insurance

PLEASE NOTE: From the 11th January 2017 independent midwives are unable to provide labour and birth care, either at home or in hospital . This is due to restrictions placed on the practice of all Independent Midwifery UK (IMUK) members by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). For more information please see: http://www.imuk.org.uk/news/nmc-decision-regarding-indemnity-arrangements-for-imuk-members/. A legal challenge is currently underway and we are hopeful that our usual practice will be resumed and women’s birth rights will continue to be protected..

Fees

We at Cambridge Midwives have carefully considered our practice in the light of this news and can deliver two different care options:

Sarah Murray RM is fully compliant under RCN regulations and can provide packages of antenatal care from booking until you go into labour at a cost of £2,200 and/or postnatal care from birth covering a 28 day period at a cost of £1850. I have not put up prices since 2014 but sadly have been forced to by economic forces.

Please note: if you have healthcare insurance via your employer, they often provide midwifery care as part of your health package. In this case, payment will need to be made by you after the anomaly scan circa 20 weeks, whilst you seek reimbursement directly from your insurance company. (Sadly we have found that insurance companies pay clients immediately, but take a very long while to pay us!)

Our own associate doula, Becky Talbot, will be on call from 38 weeks until 42 weeks and can support labour and be your advocate either in hospital (Birth Centre or Delivery Unit), or in the home (price on request), with an NHS midwife in attendance. Becky will meet you from 36 weeks for two antenatal and postnatal visits, one alongside Sarah, as well as providing telephone, What’s App and email support as part of the care pathway alongside Sarah to ensure continuity of care and carer.

Please feel free to ring us for further information.

As professional and experienced professionals with a duty of care to you and your baby we do not offer discounts.

Telephone consultations lasting 30 mins for one- off queries are charged at £30 payable in advance. If you later decide to take us on, this will be deducted from the overall cost.

One-off appointments in your home to give advice , support and information covering issues such as birth plans, introduction to breastfeeding, VBAC, gentle C-section,  post dates births/getting into labour and Induction of Labour can be made at a rate of £150.00.

The Birth and Beyond package in your home is £175.

‘We feel extremely lucky to have had Sarah and Becky look after us on our transition to being new parents – we were blown away by the level of service and support we received, and the extent and responsiveness of their clinical, emotional, and practical care. Sarah offers superb midwifery care with regular check-ups and health education sessions for both mum and baby – and her extensive experience meant that we felt reassured that everything was going well and our and physical health was both being monitored closely and maximised by an expert who had really taken the time to understand us and got to know us and could give tailored advice.
Sarah and Becky also prepared us very well for birth with holistic education including the biological processes and how they might be experienced in practice, all aspects of pain relief, and practical techniques we could use during birth. All of the preparation, and having Becky with us for the birth itself, ensured it was a very positive and calm experience for all of us, and we couldn’t imagine a better way for our daughter to have entered the world.
The aspect of the care we received that was most transformational for us was the postnatal care, and the support on how to look after our baby. Sarah and Becky were on hand round the clock in the first month to guide us through getting started with breastfeeding, understanding baby behaviour, recovery from the birth, coping with sleep deprivation, and looking after our baby including how to bath her, wear her in a sling and baby first aid. Their support meant we were able to quickly gain confidence as parents. Knowing that nothing was too much trouble for them, and that all our concerns and questions would be addressed reduced our stress and ensured we could focus on bonding with our daughter. It was the best start and beyond what we could have ever hoped for.
We cannot thank Sarah and Becky enough for all they have done for us at this special but also challenging time in our lives, and we feel confident recommending them to anyone considering private care.’

 Lovely comments for Sarah and Becky for their ante and postnatal care of C and H. 2021