I found out I was pregnant with my first baby on 24 December 2006. I immediately decided that I wanted a home birth and after researching the possibilities and learning that first time mothers are very often discouraged from having a home birth by the NHS (my GP actually told me it wasn't possible), I started looking into using the services of an independent midwife. Unfortunately I had a misscarriage at 9 weeks, but I decided that I will keep saving money so that I can comfortably pay for the services of an independent midwife the next time I fall pregnant.

I have now saved up enough money and a bit more, but today learnt about the government's plans to force independent midwifes to have PII. I feel very strongly about this issue and feel that women should have a right to choose where their child is born and in which manner. I want to be able to give birth naturally in the comfort of my own home and in my own time without feeling like I'm being rushed through a factory and without any kind of intervention. I want to be able to have the support of the same midwife from the moment I find out I am pregnant until a month after my baby is born. I am very willing to pay even three times the fee that independent midwifes charge to be able to achieve this.

I sincerely hope you campaign is successful. (future mother)