"Pregnancy & birth"

I had my first baby with cmp, Maddi was my assigned mid wife & was amazing. I saw her for most of my check ups I also had Ginny who was also lovely. I think leading up to the birth & having worked so closely w/ Maddi throughout the 5 months or so made my birth experience so positive, intimate, relaxed & fluid. I really felt that I could trust Maddi & feel like she showed up for me amazingly on the day. She knew me & my capabilities & I felt very empowered & supported by her.

Giving birth was the best day of my life. I really appreciated the after care aswell. Maddi was off so I had Sophie who I met previously aswell for 2 days & then Maddi visited the last day. It felt very personal although they were so professional but just having that familiarity with them both made the intimate & special first days @ home with our son feel not invasive. It felt poignant Maddi being the last to see us. She started & finished our journey & to be honest it felt sad when she left like we were being left on our own. We brought her flowers & I thanked her from the bottom of my heart for making the most special & scary time of my life feel possible & empowered.

I’m so so grateful there was a continuity of care & many of my friends wish they had this model as many of them just got a random midwife on the day throughout there pregnancy @ other hospitals. I worked with 4 midwives & every single one was professional, present & compassionate & interested (can’t say the same for the child health care nurse) but yes an amazing unit & model of care for such a vulnerable time & people. Please consider expanding this unit so that more women will have the opportunity to have the same beautiful thorough experience I had :)