Artemis Homebirth Team Epsom & St Helier

19/07/2025

If you are joining us in Headley today, please note there is an event on in the village hall meaning the car park for the tea rooms is full. However, there is plenty of parking available in the pub next door. Any issues call midwife Ayesha ❤️

19/06/2025

*Next meet-up date is THIS SATURDAY 21st June *
Please feel free to come and join us in the Malvern Centre within Sutton Hospital. It does look deserted and abandoned at first sight but follow the road all the way round, follow the signs for the Malvern Centre and you’ll find the big Portakabin. Call midwife Ayesha if any issues.
Parking is free there on Saturdays.
Also on the 80, 420 and S1 bus routes.
We would love to see you if you’ve had a baby under the care of our team (whether born at home or not), or if you’re hoping to! Local doulas / birthworkers also very welcome.
Please feel free to bring your children but bear in mind there is no entertainment for them (it is a medical waiting room during the week).
Bring your own snacks, we will sit in a circle and talk about Homebirth 🥰

16/06/2025

Congratulations to Sian and her family on the birth of baby Toby 🥰

Side-lying release is an amazing biomechanics move which can help loosen ligaments and enable a baby to move into a more optimal position. It can be practised during pregnancy if you wish, or just used during labour. During labour we would aim for 2-3 contractions per side. It is certainly not comfortable during contractions but if malposition is an issue it can have a great effect - not always as quickly as in this story, but birth is so dynamic and variable and the positioning of both you and your baby can make a huge difference.
If you’d like to find out more, you can visit the Spinning Babies website for some helpful positioning exercises and ideas for both pregnancy and labour.

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If you have had a baby with us and wish to share your birth story, please email midwife Ayesha on Ayesha.jeary@nhs.net 🥰

10/06/2025

Please sign and share widely....

Protect our Birth Choices - Save the Carmen Birth Centre, St George’s University Hospitals

09/06/2025

06/06/2025

Happy international homebirth day to all of our lovely families, past and present!

02/06/2025

13/05/2025

Welcome to all the Epsom and St Helier babies born this month 😍

🌼 Hello, April Babies! 🌼

Huge congratulations to all the families who welcomed new arrivals this month! 🎉💖

We’re also holding space for the family whose little one arrived early but couldn’t stay. Sending love and strength your way. 💜

Wishing you all a gentle, joyful month filled with snuggles and new beginnings. ✨👶

05/05/2025

Thank you to all of you who sent in stories for International Day of the Midwife ❤️ We all love our jobs - it is an absolute pleasure and honour to care for you and your families ###