The Motherhood Practice

Antenatal care · London

Private antenatal care, in the comfort of your home.

Unhurried check-ups with the same midwife from your first scan to your due date. We sit alongside your NHS team. You keep your hospital, and you get a midwife who actually knows you.

From £1,500Three packages depending on when you start.

London only · complementary to your NHS care

Pregnant woman cradling her belly

What’s included

Everything in one package.

  • Your own midwife from day one

    Continuity of care with the same midwife throughout your pregnancy. The WHO calls this the safest model of maternity care.

  • Antenatal visits at home

    Between 5 and 10 visits depending on when you start. 60 to 90 minutes each. Blood pressure, urinalysis, abdominal palpation, foetal heart, mental wellbeing, and time to actually talk.

  • Workshops to prepare you for birth

    Birth preparation, hypnobirthing techniques, breathwork, and postpartum logistics. With your partner where possible.

  • 7-day-a-week WhatsApp support

    Quick questions, late-night worries, the things you'd never raise in a 10-minute clinic slot. We answer.

  • Coordination with your NHS team

    We never replace your obstetrician, scans or hospital booking. Your NHS notes stay your NHS notes. We slot around them.

How it works

From the first chat to your final visit.

  1. Free 20-minute chat

    Meet Clarissa, ask anything, see if it feels right. No commitment.

  2. Initial 2-hour consultation

    We take a full medical history, talk through your preferences and your NHS plan, and start building your care.

  3. Visits scheduled around you

    We agree dates that fit your life and your hospital appointments. You always have direct WhatsApp access between visits.

  4. Handover to birth + postpartum

    If you choose our birth or postpartum support, your same midwife continues with you. No starting over.

Who it’s for

Is this you?

  • First-time mothers who want more time and explanation than a 10-minute NHS slot.
  • Second-time parents who felt under-supported the first time round.
  • High-risk pregnancies (we work alongside your NHS consultant, not in place of them).
  • Anyone who wants their partner to feel genuinely included.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked

Questions parents ask us most about pregnancy.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? See all FAQs or ask us directly.

  • Will I still keep my NHS antenatal care?

    Yes, completely. We're complementary, never a replacement. Your NHS midwife, scans, blood tests and consultant appointments all continue exactly as planned. We add a layer of continuity, time, and home visits on top.

  • When in pregnancy can I start?

    Any time. We have packages for women who join from the 1st, 2nd or 3rd trimester. The earlier you start, the more visits and workshops you get. Our 3rd-trimester package still gives you a midwife by your side for the most intense weeks.

  • What happens during a typical antenatal visit?

    Visits are 60 to 90 minutes at your home. Your midwife will check blood pressure, do urinalysis, palpate the bump, listen to baby's heartbeat from around 16 weeks, and check in on your mental wellbeing. After that, we talk about anything you want.

  • Can my partner be there?

    Yes, always. Most of our parents say the visits become the moment in the week where they actually talk about the pregnancy together. We also run workshops designed for both of you.

  • What if I have a high-risk pregnancy?

    Many of our clients have additional medical needs (gestational diabetes, previous loss, IVF pregnancies, advanced maternal age). We work alongside your NHS consultant team and never make decisions outside our scope. We explain what's happening, advocate for your questions, and make sure you understand every option.

  • Where exactly do you do the visits?

    At your home, anywhere in Greater London. We bring everything we need with us: sphygmomanometer, sonicaid, urinalysis dipsticks.

Clarissa, founder and head of midwifery

Let’s start with a chat.

A free 20-minute chat with Clarissa. No pressure, no commitment, just space to ask whatever is on your mind.