Lotus Midwife is an Independent Midwifery Practice, provides antenatal care, support during your baby's birth, and postnatal care for six weeks.
Berkshire Independent Midwifery Practice is a new service launching in January 2016. I am Sarah March, registered Midwife, International Certified Lactation Consultant and Tongue-tie Practitioner. A Birth mother myself to three children, (one Vaginal Breech Birth, one Homebirth, one Premature Emergency Cesarean), and I am also blessed to have two grown up children who complete my Family. I offer tailored Antenatal care, unhurried and relaxed in your own home; this can be one off appointments in addition to your NHS care, or part of a complete package. For your Labour and Baby's Birth, I am experienced in Homebirth and Waterbirth, however can accompany you to your hospital birth if desired. Most hospitals do not provide insurance for independent midwives, therefore if you chose a hospital birth, (or we transfer there in the event of a complication) I can accompany you as your advocate. Postnatal support is available for six weeks following the birth of your baby, I visit you at home daily to start, and can assist you with all aspects of feeding and caring for your newborn. As a Lactation Consultant, I specialise in Breastfeeding support and can offer one to one breastfeeding antenatal and postnatal sessions, also as a one off appointment or as part of your pregnancy package. I specialise in tongue tie assessment and am qualified to perform frenulotomy (the division of the tongue tie) in babies up to six months old. Other services include:
Support and Advocacy for Consultant appointments,
Birth Plan preparation,
Previous Birth Debrief,
Pregnancy Belly Casting and Birth Art! Please do call for a chat if you feel an independent midwife might be right for you, i would be happy to answer your questions!
20/03/2026
🌟 How might you feel in the first week after your baby is born?
🌟 The reality is that you might feel a whole set of different emotions, feelings of joy-but also overwhelm and sadness are common too.
🌟 Healing is slow and steady 🥰
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🤱Sarah March,
Registered Midwife
IBCLC
Tongue tie practitioner.
🌟 You may not know this about me, but I have been estranged from my biological mum since I was 14.
🌟 Luckily for me, I had an incredible step-mum, but when it came to holding my own baby in my arms, the grief I felt and lack of understanding was overwhelming.
🌟 To those who are mothering without a mother, I’m sending love to your this Mother’s Day ❤️
14/03/2026
🌟Do you need to drink more water to make more milk?
🌟 Short answer- No! But you do need to stay hydrated so that your own body stays well, and making milk is dependent on your body being well ❤️
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🤱Sarah March,
Registered Midwife
IBCLC
Tongue tie practitioner.
🌟 Safe sleep position for co-sleeping with your baby.
🌟 This can be a game changer for rest in the early days and weeks postnatally.
🌟 In this sleeping position, it is very difficult to roll onto your baby, due to the position of the shoulder that you are laying on, but these conditions must also be met:
1) Neither you or your partner smoke
2) Neither you or your partner have taken any medication that makes you sleepy.
3) Neither you or your partner are under the influence of alcohol.
4) The mattress should be firm, not inflatable or so soft that your baby can roll into it.
5) Your baby is not under 37weeks gestation or under 2.5kg or 5.5lbs in weight.
6) No other children or pets in the sleep space
7) Keep pillows and bedding away from your baby.
8) Check that the baby cannot become trapped between the headboard, slats or gaps down the side of the bed.
💤 For up to date, evidence based guidance on safe sleeping for babies please see: wwwbasisonline.org.uk
🤱Sarah March,
Registered Midwife
IBCLC
Tongue tie practitioner.
🌟 If there’s one thing you take from this reel-please let it be that it is a red flag if your baby is not pooping in the first week post birth.
🌟 So many parents are still being told that it’s ok if their breastfed baby hasn’t had a poo in the first few days post birth-if someone tells you this-they are not well informed.
🌟if your baby is not pooping, the first thing you need to do is to give more milk to your baby, then speak to your midwife or seek help from an IBCLC.
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🤱Sarah March,
Registered Midwife
IBCLC
Tongue tie practitioner.
🌟 Commonly known as “brick dust” these crystal looking pink spots are urates, and are very common in the first few days post birth.
🌟They are nothing to worry about, but if they are still present after your baby is four days old-please speak to your midwife as it could be a sign of less milk intake.
🌟 If you are worried your baby is not peeing or pooping speak to your midwife.
🤱Sarah March,
Registered Midwife
IBCLC
Tongue tie practitioner.
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My experience as a midwife has taught me that for birth to unfold well, we (midwives) must build a good strong relationship built on trust with the mother and her birth partner. I work to build this trust over regular appointments in your home at a time convenient for you both and these usually last 45mins, but can take longer if needed.
The first appointment takes around two hours to take a full history, and subsequent appointments include your clinical checks as well as emotional support, preparation for the birth and resources such as DVDs and books. The birth plan preparation at 36 weeks takes some time, so to ensure that you are well informed. Should your baby decide to wait a little longer to arrive then the extra antenatal visits at 41 and 42 weeks are included too, as are information books such as 'induction of labour ', 'GBS' etc which we would take time to make sure that you have all the information to make an informed decision.
If your baby decides to arrive prematurely (before 37 weeks) I shall endeavour to be there to support you at the birth, and care continues for the full antenatal and postnatal period past your due date. I am experienced both personally (my own son arrived at 32 weeks) and have a wealth of professional experience regarding caring for and feeding babies who are born prematurely.
I am available to you throughout your pregnancy for any questions or concerns, via telephone or email outside of our scheduled appointments and I am able to attend consultant appointments and extra scans with you if this is needed in your care plan.
I also lend a birth pool (saving you around £150 for hire) and a Tens machine (another £50 saving) so that you have them if you would like to use them, and I deliver these to you at 36 weeks. Should you plan a homebirth, I can assist you and your partner with the preparations.
From 37 weeks- I would be 'on call' for you, and therefore stay close to home so that I can attend to you when you feel you need me. When the day of your baby's birth comes, I am able to attend to you in labour and support you during the birth, whether at home or in hospital.
Labour and Birth Care
I am fully insured for Labour and Birth Care through 'My Midwife and Me'
Includes: Full Midwifery Care throughout your pregnancy (booking from 8-12 weeks) regular antenatal appointments, birth preparation, breastfeeding antenatal session, On call from 37 weeks of pregnancy, support for your hospital or homebirth and full postnatal care for both mother and baby for up to six weeks.
Also includes Birth Pool and TENS machine loan.
Cost: £4500
For Families looking for midiwfery care later in pregnancy, please be aware that the cost is the same. This is sadly due to insurance, and all the fact that when Independent Midwives take on care at such a late stage, there's often a lot of complex history and a lot of work to do between the IM and the family and less time to do that in. Ideally, please book no later than 36 weeks of pregnancy, so that there's time for birth preparation and time for me to get to know you and your preferences.
