Natasha & Sophie
Independent Midwives
in Kent
Sophie & Natasha
How you're supported and cared for during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum shapes how you step into parenthood.
When you're treated as the expert in your body and when your care is built around you (not protocols or policies), your experience is transformed. You’ll look back at your birth in a positive light, recognising your strength - whatever the journey looked like.
We’re going to get real with you for a second. We’ve both worked in the NHS for over a decade each and we know the system really well. It’s rushed appointments, where the focus seems to be only on getting a urine sample and checking your blood pressure. There’s no time for extra questions you might have, and getting any answers between appointments can lead you down Google rabbit holes at 2am. You’ll probably see a different midwife each time and never really feel seen or understood.
We do things differently. Your appointments with us are always unhurried and flexible. There is time to answer all your questions - big or small. You get to decide what we talk about. We get to know throughout your pregnancy - this means actually knowing your name, your story, your hopes and fears about this pregnancy. You have the opportunity to explore all your options in a non-judgemental, coercion-free space. And instead of anxious Googling, you can just give us a call or send us a text and we’ll answer your questions quickly.
You deserve care that truly sees and treats you as the lead in your own pregnancy, birth and postnatal story.
With each conversation we have on your sofa, or at your kitchen table your confidence will grow. You’ll feel calm in the knowledge that when labour starts and you call us, we’ll be there - whether you’re planning to give birth at home or in hospital. You’ll feel informed, held and powerful through it all.
This is what independent midwifery care makes possible.
We're Sophie and Natasha, long time pals and your midwifery dream team. We believe the way you're cared for during pregnancy and birth shapes how you step into parenthood. When you're treated as the expert on your own body and your care is built around you (not policies or protocols) your experience is transformed. You trust yourself more and you feel excited to meet your baby. You'll remember giving birth and how you were treated during the whole journey for the rest of your life. Our goal is to support you to have a safe and positive experience by offering midwifery care that puts you at the centre: deeply respected and fiercely supported.
What actually changes when you choose independent midwifery care?
You're never navigating your journey alone. From your first appointment until four weeks after your baby arrives, we're with you. The same faces, the same calm presence, the same people who know your story inside out. There’s no explaining yourself to strangers at every visit, having to retell your story each time.
Your appointments fit your life, not the other way around. We come to you at your home and our appointments last as long as they need to. There's no clock watching, no rushing you out the door and always time for every question or topic you want to explore.
You have direct access to us, whenever you need it. Between appointments, we're just a call or a WhatsApp message away. The question that pops up on a Sunday afternoon? You don't have to wait for your next appointment, you just get in touch with us.
You build real confidence in your own instincts. Our role isn't to tell you what to do - it's to give you the information, space, and support to make decisions that feel right for you. We help you develop the self-trust to know what your body needs, what your baby needs, what feels right in your bones.
This is care that wraps around your life, with appointments that you’ll actually look forward to. And if you also have a love of pastry, we’re going to get along very well.
Homebirth is our passion, but we support all births.
We absolutely love supporting homebirths. There's something both extraordinary and extremely ordinary about helping families welcome their babies at home, in their own space where they hold the power.
Homebirth is where our hearts are and it's why we became independent midwives. We believe in the power of undisturbed birth, in trusting your body's wisdom, in the magic that unfolds when you're surrounded by calm, confident support in your own space.
But what matters the most is that however your birth unfolds, you feel respected, informed, and held.
Planning a homebirth? We'll bring our expertise, our calm presence, and everything you need right to your door.
Planning a hospital birth or a caesarean birth? We'll be right there with you, advocating for your choices, making sure your voice is heard every step of the way.
Feeling uncertain about what you want? We'll explore every option together - the evidence, the pros and cons, what feels right for you - with no pressure, no agenda, just honest guidance.
Plans changing unexpectedly? We'll help you navigate the shift without losing your voice or your power in the process.
What doesn't change, no matter where or how you give birth: You're at the centre of your care. Your experience, choices and instincts matter to us.
We’re more than just your midwives - we're your advocates, your guides, your steady presence.
With over 22 years of combined experience between us, we've seen what becomes possible when your care is truly built around you and not the hospital system.
We offer gentle guidance, warm reassurance, and always a listening ear. We're not here to manage your pregnancy like a medical condition or follow you through a checklist. We're here to walk alongside you, to help you feel confident and informed, to make sure you never feel alone in this journey.
You are the ultimate decision-maker in your pregnancy and birth. Our job is to support you in developing the self-trust and confidence to make decisions that feel right for you and to make sure you have all the information you need to make those decisions.
We believe that pregnancy isn't something that happens to you, that birth is transformative and that in-depth postnatal support is a vital part of your whole experience.
You deserve care that is underpinned by kindness, respect and unwavering support - and that’s what we do!
Juno Midwives totally transformed my family's pregnancy and birthing experience.
Siobhan, first-time parent, 2024
Serving Kent.
We are based in Folkestone and will happily travel up to an hour.
If you're not sure if we cover you're area, please get in touch.
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