Hospital and birth-centre care
Working with families in the NHS and at St John & St Elizabeth’s shaped my experience of pregnancy, birth and the early days afterwards.
Meet Regina
A mum, a midwife, and someone in your corner.
I’m Regina, an independent midwife, breastfeeding specialist and tongue-tie practitioner. I believe good care begins with getting to know you: your story, your worries and what matters most to your family.
I’m based in Maidenhead, with my lovely big family close by. I offer care at home through pregnancy, birth and the early weeks with your baby.
Regina Covington Registered Midwife (RM) · Breastfeeding specialist (IBCLC) · Tongue-tie practitioner
Let’s get to know each other
A family thread
It started with stories I didn’t yet understand.
My maternal grandmother was a midwife in the early 1900s. She stayed with birthing families in their homes for days at a time and earned £5 per year. With thirteen children of her own, she knew a thing or two about family life.
When I was a teenager, she would tell me stories about birth. I didn’t pay them much attention then, and I so wish I had.
I began my own midwifery training in my thirties. It was only during my first year, as I learnt about complications of pregnancy, that it dawned on me: she could not have known some of the things she had told me unless she had been a midwife herself.
Her stories took on a different meaning. That idea of being alongside a family, in their own home, is still close to my heart.
The experience behind my care
A familiar face, with experience you can trust.
I worked in the NHS and in the birth centre at St John & St Elizabeth’s Hospital before becoming an independent midwife in 2010. Independence gave me more room to build the relationships that matter to me.
Independent midwifery
Time to get to know the families I care for, follow their journey and be a familiar face when they need support.
Care for you and your baby
Midwifery, specialist infant feeding support and tongue-tie care for families in Maidenhead and surrounding areas.
My qualifications and specialist care RM means Registered Midwife. IBCLC means International Board Certified Lactation Consultant: a specialist qualification in breastfeeding and lactation care. I’m also a tongue-tie practitioner, providing assessment and, where appropriate, tongue-tie division alongside feeding support. I’m a member of the Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners and the Royal College of Nursing.
What you can expect from me
You can ask the question you almost kept to yourself.
Pregnancy and early parenthood can bring feelings you didn’t expect. You do not need to have the right words, or know exactly what help you need, before we talk.
See how I can support youTime to be heard
I want to hear the whole story, not just the symptom that brought you to me. We can work through your questions without making you feel rushed.
Choices that are yours
I will explain what I am seeing and talk through the options with you. Your preferences matter, and you should feel part of every decision.
Practical help, together
Whether it is preparing for birth, finding a more comfortable feed or caring for your newborn, we can take it one step at a time.
Start with a conversation
Tell me a little about you.
You might be planning ahead, finding things difficult today, or simply wondering whether I can help. You are welcome to get in touch.
Tell me what you need