I've posted this on the childbirth board as well as I wasn't sure where to put it.
I'm 14 weeks pregnant and considering getting an independent midwife. This will be my first child and my DH and I are quite anxious about what the birth experience will be like. I feel like having an independent midwife could be a good halfway house between NHS and private, and hopefully will make the whole experience less scary for us both by having a medically qualified advocate with us.
I've spoken to a couple of ladies on the phone and one that sounds particularly good is going to come round and visit us this week to answer questions and talk about next steps. What should I be asking her/looking out for? Sorry if this is an inane question, it's just that it's quite a lot of money and I want to make sure that I'm hiring the right person.
Thanks v much!