"Thanks to staff"

I feel very fortunate that I was cared for by the midwifery group practice (MGP4) and other medical staff at King Edward Memorial Hospital during my pregnancy and the birth of my baby.

I felt very supported and it was reassuring to have a primary midwife who I regularly saw for my appointments and I did not have to wait at the clinic. I could also telephone and speak directly to my primary midwife or another midwife in the MGP4 team at any time. I made a few telephone calls with various concerns throughout my pregnancy and always felt listened to and supported.

I am very grateful to my primary midwife Mel who cared for me throughout my pregnancy and also for a very long period during my labour. Mel very diligently monitored my baby and I for a whole night during my labour and I felt well cared for and supported.

I required an assisted delivery in theatre and I am deeply grateful to all the staff at KEMH who assisted to ensure my baby girl was delivered safely, including the midwives, doctors and anaesthetists. Thank you to Dr Ross for ensuring my baby girl arrived safely and explaining what was happening to me. There were other various doctors in pregnancy, birth suite (including Shiva) and theatre who monitored me, answered my questions and provided care and medical guidance and I am most grateful. The doctors who provided anaesthetic in theatre were also so patient and kind and took their time in explaining what was happening to me.

Laura was the MGP4 midwife who took over from Mel during my prolonged labour and Laura was very supportive during delivery and post birth. I am so grateful for Laura's help in reassuring me, explaining things and giving me help with when and how to push in a clear, very caring and supportive way. Laura also provided excellent care immediately post birth, as did all the amazing midwives in ward 5 who I dealt with. It was then also wonderful to have the MGP4 midwives, including my primary midwife Mel, visit me and help me with checking baby and I at home in the post birth period.

Thank you to MGP4 and all the staff at KEMH who cared for my baby and I - I feel you all do an incredible job.