"How wonderful the midwifery program is"

I had the most wonderful experience with the king eddies midwifery program. I was teamed up with midwife Maddi and I think she saved my mental health.

During my third trimester my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer and was given weeks to live. My baby was also being monitored for her size as she was so small.

Each time I went into the hospital for an ultrasound or doctors appointment Maddi would be present and ask me how I’m coping. The fact that I had the same person to go to made me feel secure and like I was going to see a friend. I didn’t have to pretend everything was ok as I would with a stranger if I saw a different midwife each week.

With Maddi I could be honest and talk it over with her. She is such a beautiful soul I knew she really cared and I feel that she made me stronger.

I didn’t fall to pieces every time I saw her but I felt comfortable that if I did she would help put me back together.

The birth was so lovely too especially because I again, was able to have the same midwife present and my husband knew her based on the catch-ups I would have with each appointment to report back to him.

It made the birth experience the next best thing to having a baby at home. I imagine women would want that so their surroundings are familiar, I felt this familiarity at king eddies.

I don’t think I would have made it through my final trimester and birth so strongly without Maddi as my midwife and being a part of that program.