Cygnet Homebirth Team celebrates its tenth birthday

17 June 2025

Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) Cygnet Homebirth Team has celebrated its tenth birthday.

Part of DCH’s Maternity Service, the team launched in June 2015 and over that time they have delivered over 1,000 babies across Dorset.

To celebrate their tenth year, the team held a birthday party in Stratton Village Hall and were joined by many of the families that they had supported over the years for afternoon tea, cake and games.

Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Service at Dorset County Hospital Lindsey Burningham said: “We are so proud of everything the team has achieved over the last ten years. They are incredibly dedicated and passionate about supporting women who choose homebirth.”

Cygnet Homebirth Team Lead Midwife Karen Myers said: “It is a privilege to be welcomed into a family’s home during labour and birth, and to also see partners and children be involved. We wanted to celebrate our birthday with the families we have supported over the years, and we were delighted that so many were able to join us to mark this milestone.”

If you are considering a homebirth and would like more information, you can contact the Cygnet Homebirth Team on 01305 253169 or email homebirth@dchft.nhs.uk