"Pregnancy and birth at King Edward Memorial Hospital"

I just wanted to write to share our gratitude for the incredible care we received through the MGP 4 program at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Throughout my pregnancy, our principal midwife Steph was a fantastic source of knowledge and support. As a first time mum, she fielded a lot of (sometimes silly) questions and helped to put my mind at ease. I was nervous during pregnancy and being able to call the midwifery team was incredibly helpful.

I also am also extremely grateful for the in person birth workshop we attended at KEMH enough. Before attending I was really afraid of birth and regretting not opting for a planned caesarean. By the end of the workshop I felt empowered and even a little bit excited to give birth - something I didn’t think was possible. On the day I went into labour, our secondary midwife Ellie was on call. Ellie also looked after me when I was more than a week overdue and gave me some great advice which improved my mental state and made me feel like I had a bit more control over the situation.

During labour, Ellie was phenomenal. With fairy lights and a diffuser she created an environment of calm. She encouraged me to push through without an epidural and instead consider a water birth. It was very different to what I had planned - but so much better than what I could have ever imagined.

Ellie’s guidance made my baby’s birth an incredible experience that I will always treasure and I can’t thank her enough. The after care and support from these amazing women was also fantastic, with house calls until my baby was about 8 days old. Knowing that there was someone to reach out to in those scary early days was such a relief. I am so grateful for the care I received at KEMH and will be recommending the MGP program to my pregnant friends in the future.