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Your home midwife — in the Romont and Bulle areas

Pregnancy and the first months with your baby — feeling well supported, in the comfort of your own home.

📍 I offer home visits across the Romont and Bulle area and surrounding communes in the canton of Fribourg.

🏥 I also offer appointments in our clinic in Vuadens

🇬🇧 Care available in English and French.

✅ Care covered by basic health insurance — with or without a doctor's prescription.

How I can support you?

Every family is different. My care adapts to your story, your needs and your pace — in the comfort of your own home.

🤰 Prenatal care

Pregnant and looking for quality care, close to home? I come to you for your pregnancy appointments, with or without a referral — and I carry a CTG monitor to check your baby's wellbeing without you having to travel.

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🤱 Breastfeeding support

Starting out, keeping going, or working through a difficulty — breastfeeding can be wonderful and demanding at the same time. I support you in a practical, non-judgmental way, respecting your choices and your situation.

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🌸 Birth Preparation

One-to-one sessions at home or in a group, so you can approach labour and those first days with your baby feeling confident and calm.

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👶 Postnatal care

The first weeks after birth are intense — physically and emotionally. I come to your home to monitor your recovery, your baby's health and growth, and support you through this new rhythm of life.

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🤝 Breastfeeding and suckling consultation 

At our clinic in Vuadens, I offer joint consultations with Cécile Techer, an osteopath specialising in suckling disorders. For mothers struggling to breastfeed and babies finding it hard to latch — a combined approach that is both complementary and rare in the region.

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🌿 Preconception, fertility and contraception care

Thinking about getting pregnant, or have questions about your cycle and fertility? I offer a dedicated consultation to help you take stock and step into this next chapter with confidence.

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Learn more about fertility awareness

Learn more about my midwifery care offers

Locally rooted care, built on trust

🏡 At home, in your area I cover the Romont, Bulle and surrounding areas. No travelling for you — I come to you.

🎓 Rigorous training, physiologically-led practice Trained in the UK with a Master's in Midwifery, with hospital, academic and clinical research experience. Care that is both deeply human and scientifically sound.

💛 Continuity of care, from start to finish I am the same midwife with you throughout — no rotating team, no starting over. You always know who to call.

🌍 Bilingual — English and French For English-speaking, French-speaking or mixed families: we work in whichever language suits you best.

💚 Covered by basic health insurance Midwifery care is reimbursed by Swiss compulsory health insurance — with little to no out-of-pocket cost in the vast majority of cases.

Harriet Thorn — Home midwife

I'm Harriet — a qualified midwife, mum of two, based in the Romont area.

I trained in the UK, where I completed a Master's in Midwifery and a doctorate, and went on to work in hospitals and academic institutions before choosing independent practice — so I could be truly with woman, truly present, for you.

 

My approach is rooted in physiology, listening and respect for your choices. I believe every pregnancy and every birth deserves to be met with the care and attention it truly deserves.

I work in English and French, and welcome families from all walks of life with the same warmth.

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What the families I've cared for say

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recommended by Familles Glanoises et Régions

Midwifery care is covered by your basic health insurance

🤰 During pregnancy, your insurance covers midwifery appointments (including CTG monitoring) — with or without a doctor's referral in certain cases.

 

👶 After the birth, you are entitled to 10 to 16 covered home visits (depending on your situation), up to 56 days postpartum.

 

🤱 For breastfeeding, 3 consultations are covered for the entire duration of breastfeeding.

 

🌸 A contribution of CHF 150 towards birth preparation classes provided by a midwife.

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FAQ

Ready to get started?

Whether you're newly pregnant, a few weeks from your due date, or your baby has just arrived — don't hesitate to get in touch. I'd love to answer your questions and find out how I can support you.

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