All the tips I see say to meet with a few midwives before choosing one. I just rang an IM to have a little chat and she also suggested meeting a few midwives... but then when I asked her if I would visit her or she would visit me for a first meeting she said she would come to me. And then I wasn't sure if that meant I would be paying her for that visit? I felt a bit cheap asking her so I'm asking here!

How many different midwives did you meet up with before booking one, and did you pay them all for that initial meeting?