I am interested in the future of Independent midwifery as i believe that women should have a choice in the type of care that they receive. I recently spent time with an independent midwife who showed me that it was about holistic care and being there to support the woman through her pregnancy,birth and to be able to give support after, not only to the woman but also her family.

I was also surprised and pleased to learn the different reasons why women choose to have an independent midwife, with the main reason seeming to be that they wanted continuity and to feel supported. It reminded me what midwifery is about ? To loose our Independent midwives would be a great loss. (student midwife)