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Maternity care at the KEMH family birth centre

Posted By Patient at KEMH FBC

"Maternity care at the KEMH family birth centre"

About: King Edward Memorial Hospital / Family Birth Centre

(as the patient),

I had an excellent experience with the family birth centre at King Edward Memorial Hospital. My midwife Mimi had all the qualities you would hope for in a midwife - kind, friendly, and caring while also professional and clearly very competent and knowledgeable. I felt totally safe and confident that I was getting high-quality care.

When my baby moved into the breech position, Mimi (and a student midwife) identified this straight away and referred me to the main hospital when she remained in this position. When the day came for a recommended caesarean delivery, Mimi made sure to attend and was a very reassuring presence. 

Despite not being able to birth in the birth centre as I had originally hoped, Mimi and the other midwives at the centre helped ensure that my baby arrived safely and thanks to them, my experience of pregnancy and birth was very positive. 

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Response from Delaney Gibbons, Director, Safety Quality and Performance, Safety, Quality and Performance, Women and Newborn Health Service 3 months ago
Delaney Gibbons
Director, Safety Quality and Performance, Safety, Quality and Performance,
Women and Newborn Health Service

Submitted on 28/01/2025 at 3:46 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 4:39 PM

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Dear Patient at KEMH FBC,

Congratulations on the birth of your baby and thank you for sharing your story with us. I really enjoyed reading about your positive experience with the Family Birth Centre team at King Edward Memorial Hospital. It's heartwarming to hear how Mimi and the other midwives provided such exceptional care and support throughout your pregnancy and delivery. Their dedication and professionalism clearly made a significant difference, especially with the unexpected breech position and caesarean delivery. It's great to know that despite the change in your birth plan, you felt safe and well-cared for.

We are extremely proud of the kindness and compassion demonstrated by our staff. Our teams are always delighted to receive such warm recognition, and we’ll be sure to let Mimi and the rest of the team know how much their care meant to you.

Wishing you and your family all the best,

Delaney

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