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After horrendous births in hospital, which have affected me for years, and also seeing countless women suffering the risks of C. Section (increased maternal mortality, risk of uterine rupture in subsequent labours, anaesthetic risks, and increased risk of thrombosis and embolism etc etc) purely for babies in the breech position, which midwives used to take great pride in their skills of delivering naturally, safely WITHOUT the risk of C. Section, Independent Midwifery is often women's ONLY hope of achieving humane treatment at birth. Unnecessary interference, such as inductions, rupturing of membranes and repeated internal examination, add TREMENDOUSLY to a mother's suffering, and unnecessary episiotomies can cause misery to a mother for months, if not years. Independent midwifery is a LIFELINE for so many Mums, and often their ONLY hope. (former maternity nurse and mother)
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