Online Midwife in English — Video Consultations for Italy

Yes. The course is private, by video, in four to five sessions of about two hours, with your partner: how labour unfolds, pain relief options in Italian hospitals, induction, caesarean, the first hours with the baby, breastfeeding and the early weeks at home. It is adapted to the hospital you have chosen and scheduled around your work.

Public maternity care runs through the local consultorio and the ASL, you choose the hospital yourself, and the birth plan is a conversation rather than a form. The midwife walks you through the appointments, the exams expected at each stage, what to pack, and how the delivery room works in Italy — in English, before the day.

More than most people expect: the latch and positions can be checked on camera, supply and pain worked through, engorgement and the warning signs of mastitis explained. When the baby needs weighing or hands-on help, the midwife says so and, where the home service reaches you, comes to you.

Yes. Many families book a first orientation from their home country: what to expect from Italian maternity care, which documents to bring, how to choose a hospital. The platform works from any country.

After you book, the midwife proposes a time, usually within a day, seven days a week including holidays.

No. Births take place in the hospital or clinic you choose; our midwives prepare you for it, answer questions during pregnancy, and support you and the baby afterwards, by video and at home where the service reaches you.

Yes, and we recommend it, especially for the course. Partners can join from the same room or from another country on a second device.

Your pregnancy notes, scans and blood tests, any obstetric or gynaecology report, and for breastfeeding questions the baby’s weight record. Send them in advance, as the booking confirmation explains; the midwife reads them before the call.

For medicines and certificates you need a doctor: an English-speaking GP or gynaecologist is available by video within the same service, and whether to prescribe remains entirely their clinical decision. The midwife tells you when that step is needed.

A midwife video consultation starts from € 55; each midwife’s exact fee, including the package of three and the antenatal course, is visible before you book. Payment is taken at confirmation and charged after the consultation; a video consultation cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice is charged in full.

With Medelit, you can check availability and fees at your address directly on our website. Simply enter your address, choose your preferred clinician based on their profile, qualifications and fees, and book online. No membership required.

Fees vary by clinician and specialisation. With Medelit, each clinician sets their own fees, which are fully transparent when you check availability — so you can choose based on both expertise and cost. There are no hidden fees or membership charges.

A home visit is ideal when you have mobility issues, are caring for a child or a relative, are too unwell to travel, need attention outside surgery hours, are travelling or new to Italy, or simply prefer the privacy and comfort of home or your hotel.

Every Medelit clinician is fully registered with the relevant Italian professional body, holds professional indemnity insurance, and has been individually vetted through background checks, reference verification, and interviews with our medical directors. All speak English.

Absolutely. When you check availability, you can view each clinician's profile, qualifications, specialisations and fees. For follow-ups, you can request the same clinician for continuity of care.

Give your preferred time when you book: the professional offers that time or the closest one they have free, and you see live availability at your address before you choose. For medical emergencies, always call 112.

Medelit is available in Italy’s major cities and many surrounding areas. Enter your address to check availability where you are staying.

Yes. Medelit clinicians visit wherever you need them — your home, hotel room, office or workplace. This is particularly valued by travellers, expats and companies requiring on-site services.

You receive a comprehensive report in English. Your Medelit clinician can coordinate follow-up care, referrals, and any additional services needed — all organised through Medelit.

No referral is needed. You can book directly with any Medelit clinician. If you have a letter from your own doctor, our practitioners are happy to take it into account.