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Anxious, worried or just have lots of unanswered questions? |
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Expectancy offers a bespoke Pregnancy Support Service to help you before and during
your pregnancy and after the birth of your baby, with information, advice and a “listening ear” for all those
normal but niggling little worries. Telephone consultations are available nationwide by appointment, and a home
visiting service is available in London and the southeast; both are offered either as a “one off” appointment
or as a package of care for the duration of your pregnancy and / or the first six weeks after your baby’s birth.
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Services offered: |
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- Advice and support during your pregnancy, answers to questions & concerns
- Advice on safe use of complementary therapies and natural remedies in pregnancy
- Help with pregnancy-related sexual difficulties and resuming sex after the birth
- Information to help you prepare for delivery, focusing on facilitating natural childbirth
- Specialist “morning sickness” care incorporating natural remedies
- Specialist advice and complementary treatment if your baby is breech (bottom first)
- Support and advice after your baby’s birth (up to 6 weeks)
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Unfortunately, there is such a shortage of midwives in the NHS, especially in the London area, that opportunities
to talk to your local midwife may be limited and your antenatal appointments will, of necessity, focus on ensuring
that your baby is developing and growing normally and that you are coping well with the physical changes that occur.
Surveys have shown that many mums-to-be feel isolated and are unsure where to obtain the help they need to maintain
confidence in their innate abilities to give birth naturally and to cope with a new addition to the family.
Expectancy’s Pregnancy Support Service is not a replacement for your normal antenatal care
with your own midwives and doctor, but is intended to complement their physical care with individualised psychological
support, by providing comprehensive information and answers to your questions and any other issues which may be troubling
you, however trivial or embarrassing. Although the Pregnancy Support Service can help you to
prepare for the birth, regrettably it is not possible to provide support during your labour.
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The Pregnancy Support Service is provided by Expectancy’s Director, Denise Tiran, a midwife
with almost 30 years’ experience, who specialises in helping women with “morning sickness” and who is an international
authority on maternity complementary medicine. All consultations are strictly confidential but it is a legal requirement
to maintain professional records and occasionally it may be necessary to contact your NHS maternity care team. You will
therefore be asked to provide a full personal and medical history plus other details as may be relevant to your
particular circumstances.
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| Pregnancy Support Service: Fees 2007 |
Fees |
| * Telephone consultations, single consultation |
£45 |
| ** Telephone consultations, package: Flexible,
according to stage of pregnancy at first consultation, available up to 6 weeks after delivery. |
£45 then
£25 per wk |
| *** Home visits – Zone 1 |
| Single consultation |
£125 |
| First appointment + 4 additional consultations ( = £115 per appt) |
£575 |
| First appointment + 10 additional consultations ( = £95 per appt) |
£1045 |
| *** Home visits – Zone 2 |
| Single consultation |
£155 |
| First appointment + 4 additional consultations ( = £145 per appt) |
£725 |
| First appointment + 10 additional consultations ( = £130 per appt) |
£1430 |
| *** Home visits – Zone 3 |
| Single consultation |
£165 |
| First appointment + 4 additional consultations ( = £155 per appt) |
£775 |
| First appointment + 10 additional consultations ( = £140 per appt) |
£1540 |
| Home visits – Supplement per additional half hour |
£35 |
| Weekend consultations supplement per home visit |
£25 |
| Some same-day appointments for home visits may be available
but regrettably incur a further supplement |
£50 |
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* Telephone consultations
usually last 45-60 minutes and are available by appointment made by telephoning 08452 301 323 (local rates)
or online at info@expectancy.co.uk ; you then telephone
Expectancy at the agreed time. An invoice is sent, online or by post, prior to or immediately after the
consultation, for payment by cheque payable within 7 days.
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** Telephone consultations:
a “package” can be pre-booked with the first consultation for any number of weeks, during the remainder
of your pregnancy and for up to 6 weeks after delivery, allowing unlimited consultations during normal
working hours, subject to availability. Telephone 08452 301 323 (local rates) to book your package;
once you have registered, consultations may also be possible by telephoning 07956 235 456. Bookings for
the “package” must be made and paid for at the same time as the first consultation. Please note that,
in the event of temporary unavailability of the service, due to Denise’s other commitments, you may
leave a message for your call to be returned, but will then be required to telephone Expectancy back,
which may be to the local rates number or the mobile number.
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*** Home visits
usually last up to one and a half hours; a supplement is payable for extended duration, weekend and same
day appointments. Please telephone 08452 301 323 (local rates) to request an appointment. Fees are
charged according to geographical area – see below. Payment is due on completion of the consultation, by
cheque or cash only. Should you wish to book a “package” of consultations for ongoing support, these are
available in multiples of 4 or 10 home visits, each lasting one and a half hours, which can be arranged
for any time during your pregnancy and for up to 6 weeks after the birth; the package must be booked and
paid for at the first consultation.
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| Home visits – geographical areas |
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All London boroughs; Dartford, Sevenoaks (Kent), Kingston, Reigate & Banstead, Epsom & Ewell, Dorking,
Tandridge (Surrey)
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| Zone 2 : |
Medway, Maidstone, Tonbridge & Malling, Tunbridge Wells (Kent), Guildford, Woking, Runnymede, Staines (Surrey)
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| Zone 3 : |
Swale, Ashford, Canterbury, Thanet, Dover (Kent), Camberley, Godalming, Haslemere, Waverley(Surrey)
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| For home visits outside these areas, please enquire for fees |
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