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Continuity-based private maternity care in Cheshire, built around a therapeutic, personalised relationship with the same independent midwife throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. Supporting confident, informed parenthood every step of the way.

I offer full-spectrum private midwifery care, including private antenatal care, comprehensive birth packages with home birth support, continuous support during labour and birth, postnatal care, and parent education classes. In-person care is available across Cheshire and surrounding areas, with UK-wide remote support.

Birth Sense Midwifery

The foundations of my service encompass

Continuity of care – you’ll see me every time, building genuine trust and confidence.

Time and space – appointments that allow for honest conversations and preparation, not ticking boxes.

Balanced care – blending science, intuition, and experience to guide and support you safely.

Respect for your choices – whether you plan a home birth or want a gentler, more individualised experience.

Support beyond birth – because those early weeks matter just as much.


Hi, Im Rachel…

My journey into midwifery deepened when I became a mother myself. Experiencing pregnancy and birth from the inside shaped not only how I practice, but the kind of care I believe women deserve.

I’ve seen how different pregnancy and birth can feel when you are truly listened to, supported, and given the time to make informed choices. Birth Sense Midwifery was created to offer families in Cheshire personalised maternity care, unhurried appointments, and calm, continuous support — care that centres you, not the system around you.

My background is rooted in community midwifery, home birth, and continuity models, where relationships matter and decisions are made together. As a private midwife, I intentionally work with a small number of families so you receive consistent, evidence-based care — whether you’re planning to give birth at home, in hospital, or are still exploring what feels right.

At the heart of my work is simple, relational care: honest conversations, compassionate guidance, and a trusting partnership that helps you feel confident, informed, and grounded throughout your pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Woman smiling and holding a university diploma, standing indoors near a window with a garden outside. The diploma is from Edge Hill University, awarded to Rachel May Ollier for a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Midwifery.
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  • “Rachel was fantastic, professional and personable midwife during my pregnancy and after birth. She helped me overcome child birth fear after a traumatic c section and I had a beautiful natural birth with her by my side. I also felt empowered and well cared for by Rachel the entire time. She kept me informed and checked on me regularly. Honestly, I would recommend her to all women looking for a positive pregnancy and birth experience. Thanks for the guidance and care Rachel. You’re an exceptional midwife!”


    Ornella Uruakpa

  • “Rachel was my midwife for my third pregnancy, and I couldn’t have asked for better care. With a 10-year gap since my last baby and some additional health concerns, I was more apprehensive this time around. Rachel was with me every step of the way, providing incredible support and evidence-based guidance. When I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, she helped me manage it through diet, and I felt empowered to make informed decisions, including declining an induction and having a beautiful home birth with her by my side. She was also amazing postnatally, especially when I struggled with breastfeeding due to a tongue tie. Appointments were never rushed, and she always provided helpful resources so I could make my own informed choices. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate midwife, I highly recommend Rachel, she is truly one of the best!”


    Bex Gomez

  • “Rachel was my midwife with my first son. From our initial meet to those delicate weeks postpartum, Rachel taught be so much about child birth and ultimately caring for my baby. Her approach was always evidence based, always knowledgable and always gentle. I felt fully supported at all times to make informed decisions for myself and my family and will be forever grateful for that level of care. It made all the difference to my experience and overall recovery. I would recommend Rachel to anyone.”


    Faye Graham

  • Second baby and second time seeing Rachel. All information , guidance and support has been so helpful and important to us to help us navigate what was best for our littles ones. Think we would of been super stressed, confused and rushed if we was just left to decide with the NHS system. Highly reccommend.”


    Gurditta Singh

  • “We were lucky enough to have Rachel as our midwife for my first pregnancy and I always felt in such good hands after a disappointing experience with the NHS first. I had some push back from NHS for an elective section but Rachel dealt with this for us and I had the birth I wanted as a result. Couldn’t recommend Rachel enough x”


    Megan Higgs

  • “Honestly the care I received from Rachel is out of this world phenomenal. I can honestly say having her involved was one of the best decisions for my pregnancy, birth and fourth trimester. Having a consistent, knowledgeable and empowering person on your side makes the world of difference- being able to meet with Rachel to discuss all my thoughts/concerns/worries/niggles was so helpful, and then to have her on hand via messages too for any and all follow up discussions just made everything so much better. Rach got to know and understand me so well so she knew exactly what was important for me to know, she was able to give me different viewpoints on things I hadn’t considered when I felt like things were “going wrong” which helped me see negatives in a new and positive light, and she always knew her stuff and brought up to date evidence to the table- something that I really value considering how out of date, dismissive and non woman-centred the mainstream maternity system often is. I can honestly say that I’m not sure I’ve met anyone in my life who empowered me as much as Rachel did. Her focus was always on ensuring I was informed and educated on every aspect enough to make my own decisions, and she advocated and respected every decision I made in a way that no other health care professional ever has. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been supported by Rachel with my first pregnancy and knew I needed her for my second too. I recommend her to everyone I know. You won’t regret having Rachel support you ❤️”


    Zoe Lucock

  • “Rach is amazing! If you are struggling in any way or need some advice to navigate all the complicated decisions please contact her. Also, I know it’s not common, but check your health insurance just in case they cover maternity like mine did. After a really difficult first pregnancy I was unsure about even having a second child for years. Then I was anxious in the first trimester of my second pregnancy once we finally got the courage to do it. I knew I needed extra support and Rach’s name kept coming up. She was the best thing that could have happened to me. As soon as I met with her I felt at ease and knew I would be ok. Knowing I had someone with immense knowledge and compassion in my corner changed my whole pregnancy to a positive experience. I just wish I’d had her in my first pregnancy too. Even an hour or 2 with her would have made all the difference with my first. Thank you again for everything you did for us Rach!”


    Francesca Sharpe

  • “I used Rach throughout my 2nd pregnancy with my son Thiago. Having had a difficult birth and a postpartum hemorrhage with my first pregnancy I was slightly nervous and worried with my second. Within weeks Rach put all of that worry to rest and was on hand whenever I needed her with any questions or concerns. Nothing was off topic for myself or my partner. He was involved with all the appointments and Rach explained to him the stages I’d likely go through also and what to expect. I’d highly recommend Rach to anyone wanting a professional, friendly and knowledgeable midwife.”

    Gemma Atkinson

  • We were lucky enough to have Rachel as midwife
    for our first baby and again for aftercare with our second. She’s incredible — calm, caring, and genuinely supportive every step of the way. We always felt listened to and completely at ease. Couldn’t recommend her more highly!

    Tom Wetjen

  • Rachel is the most amazing caring understanding midwife you will ever meet. She made me feel so listened to and so cared for. She was like having a friend at the birth. We laughed together and cried together. She made the whole experience feel relaxed. The appointments before my birth were looked forward to instead of scared to have like my previous NHS appointments. Rachel even helped my children understand what was going and got them involved. After the birth she was so supportive and helped me breastfeed something I had never been able to do with my other children. She was always at the end of a phone whenever I needed support or reassurance.

    Sarah Yates

  • Having Rachel as my midwife for pregnancy number 4 was amazing. My only regret is not finding her sooner and using her services for my previous pregnancies. From the first meet, she made me feel at ease and confident about my journey and choices. Rachel is empathetic, patient and understanding: she always listened and made me feel validated - having our appointments at home over a cup of tea. Although my birth didn’t quite go to plan, Rachel was there for us and enabled me to confidently advocate for myself in hospital. I would wholeheartedly recommend her services again and again! Thank you for making my fourth pregnancy a beautiful one to remember 🤍

    Jessica Mathews