One to One Midwives

One to One Midwives, an NHS approved provider of maternity services, has just seen the birth of its 10,000th baby since starting in 2011 in the North West of England. More than 30 per cent of babies delivered by One to One during the past seven years has been home births.One to One Midwives provides a community-based midwifery service with continuity and choice at the heart of everything they do. When a woman first accesses One to One she is allocated a named midwife who will be the lead caregiver throughout her pregnancy, birth (if she chooses a homebirth) and for 6 weeks of postnatal care. The One to One midwife will be available over 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and when she is on holiday her ‘buddy’ will be available instead. Care takes place in the women’s homes at times to suit their needs and the vast majority of visits take place in the evening or at weekends to ensure that partners are also active participants in the care. There are no limits to the number of visits and the woman and midwife will agree how often the visits should take place to meet the individual needs of the family, not just based around routine or traditional care models. All of our midwives are knowledgeable and experienced across all areas of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, and are able to tailor the care they provide to suit your unique needs and concerns. This continuity of carer model allows you to build an open and trusting relationship with your midwife, who will encourage and empower you to have an active role in choosing the care you receive and will support your decisions. By offering this enhanced level of unique care and individual support, One to One hope that women will enjoy a healthy, happy pregnancy, and experience a happy birth memory of their choosing.“One midwife, one woman, one relationship – this is the very heart of what One to One provides. We believe passionately that this should be the right of every woman – to ensure a future generation of confident parents and healthier babies” – Joanne Parkington, Clinical Director, One to One (North West) Ltd.