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Emma's Comment |
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I am pregnant and have hired an independent midwife to enable me to attempt to have a home birth for my 3rd baby.
My last twin birth in hospital was very traumatic, and involved my husband not being alowed to stay with me overnight in early stages of labour, being left alone for hours, feeling scared and not knowing what was going on. I had a good labour but it ultimately ended in an emergency c-section under a general. Once back on the ward the hygine was poor, the care at night was non existent, visiting times were limited and I even found a stranger in my room staring at my babies, which terrified me. I was traumatised by the whole experience and had PND for 4 months afterwards.
I am now 24wks pregnant, and have only seen my NHS midwife twice, she said I'd have to fight to have a homebirth as I was already classed as high risk as I had a c-section.
I have booked an independent midwife this week - and I feel as if a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders, just knowing I will get to know her over the next 4 months, and she will meet me, my husband and children. I know she will be with me all the way, whether I ended up at home or in hospital.
I feel it is every parents right to decide how they want to have their baby, and it would be disasterous to lose the option on hiring an independent midwife. (client) |
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Holly's Comment |
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As a mother and pregnant woman, I would like to support independent midwives as well as midwives in the NHS: they support me when I need them! (client) |
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Phillipa's Comment |
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David's birth with Annie Robertson as our midwife was simply the most life-enhancing experience possible. No pain, just amazement and joy.
To deny other women this opportunity is cruel and unjust. (ex-client) |
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Louise's Comment |
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As a mother of 3 children, I have experienced at first hand a hospital birth, an NHS supported home birth and most recently a home birth supported by an Independent Midwife. If only I had been aware of this option with my first two babies. There is in my mind absolutely no comparison between the care you receive with an Independent Midwife with whom you strike up an important on-going relationship. She was there whenever I needed her. I could ask her any questions (however minor or ridiculous) - she was my rock and I trusted her presence and her judgement implicitely before, during and after the birth. She always had time for me which can never be the case with the stretched NHS. Her depth of knowledge amazed and comforted me and I've no doubt the wonderfully easy birth experience I had was related to all of this. Equally importantly was the after care - her visits were never rushed and were as often as I needed them to be for 5 weeks after the birth. It would be an abomination to loose this age-old service for the sake of lack of indemnity insurance. Surely prevention of things going wrong is better than compensation if it does? (ex-client) |
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Tracie's Comment |
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Having been let down by our Local Health Authority who downgraded our midwifery service I turned to an independent midwife for the birth of my 2nd child 3 years ago so that I could have the continuity of care that the LHA had promised but reneged on. The experience was better than I imagined so much so that I'm back with the same wonderful independent midwife for my 3rd child due in October. I have a midwife that listens to my needs, that has taken time to build a rapport with me & who I trust with both my childs & my life. Shame on any government that wants to see an end to such an excellent service. The NHS could learn a lot from the service I have experienced through my lovely independent midwife who has become a friend in the process. By the way Annie, your brill!!!! (ex-client) |
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Kathryn's Comment |
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I am deeply disturbed to learn of the continuing threat to Independent Midwifery. 12 years ago my daughter Imogen was delivered by the legendary Jane Evans, and I'll never forget the miracle of her birth, or the reassurance and care we received from this amazing woman. A totally different experience from the birth of my first child which, even though I gave birth in my own home, still leaves me with unhappy memories about the care I was offered. The idea of this choice being taken away from other women appalls me. My best friend safely delivered her first baby recently at the age of 45, with independent midwives, without whom she would have felt frightened and out of control. We must do all we can to save independent midwifery, so that an informed choice is available to other women. (ex-client) |
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Val's Comment |
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Please save this valuable service! (member of the public) |
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Morag's Comment |
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Best of luck with this important campaign and let me know what I can do to help. :) (student midwife who would like to be independent one day) |
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