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June 06, 2016

Why I chose an independent midwife

June 06, 2016/ Kate Shaw

Lara tells us how she knew, after reading Virginia's book The Baby's Coming, she had to have Virginia help her to have her baby. Now weeks away from having her second child, Lara talks about why she wanted an independent midwife and her experience of being cared for by Virginia. 

 

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Aug 16, 2016
Why Pretending to be an Olympian is great news for pregnant women !
Aug 16, 2016
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Aug 16, 2016
Why I chose an independent midwife
Jun 6, 2016
Why I chose an independent midwife
Jun 6, 2016

Lara tells us how she knew, after reading Virginia's book The Baby is Coming, she had to have Virginia delivery her baby.

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Jun 6, 2016
Sofia shares her birth experience with Virginia
Jun 2, 2016
Sofia shares her birth experience with Virginia
Jun 2, 2016
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Jun 2, 2016
Virginia speaks on Radio 2 about El Salvador baby swap
Jun 2, 2016
Virginia speaks on Radio 2 about El Salvador baby swap
Jun 2, 2016

El Salvador baby swap - Virginia speaks about the importance of mother and baby not being separated at any time after birth, most importantly for bonding but to ensure no babies can be swapped by accident.  

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Jun 2, 2016
Sofia's mum shares her perspective of her daughter's birth experience
Jun 1, 2016
Sofia's mum shares her perspective of her daughter's birth experience
Jun 1, 2016

We’ve heard from Virginia and how she felt about her trip to Pakistan and the wonderful family she met there. Now hear what Muna has to say about Virginia and her perspective of Sofias experience.

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Jun 1, 2016
Birth Stories Blog
Jen's Birth Story
Nov 21, 2016
Jen's Birth Story
Nov 21, 2016

We chose to have an independent midwife because my Mum had had very bad experiences giving birth, and was keen for me to have a much easier experience.  I heard that having an independent midwife is the best way to do to prepare for a straight-forward birth, as building a trusting relationship and feeling confident and empowered by a midwife allows you to be calm during the birth. 

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Nov 21, 2016
Kate's Birth Story
Sep 21, 2016
Kate's Birth Story
Sep 21, 2016

"I can’t thank Virginia enough for agreeing to care for me in return for the work I was able to do for her. I feel incredibly fortunate that both my children have been able to enter this world into her trusted and loving hands!!"

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Sep 21, 2016
Debbie and Samuel's Birth Story
Aug 16, 2016
Debbie and Samuel's Birth Story
Aug 16, 2016

I suffer from anxiety and fear of childbirth (tocophobia) and as soon as we met Kay I felt relieved and reassured. We wanted to find an independent midwife to support us throughout my pregnancy and birth, to be a constant presence, someone with knowledge and experience, who would get to know us, be honest with us and who would act as an advocate if we went to hospital.

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Aug 16, 2016
Joanne's Birth Story
May 26, 2016
Joanne's Birth Story
May 26, 2016

By way of introduction and background, I am terrified of hospitals! And most other medical things if I am honest. My husband and I decided to start a family and I just assumed I would have to suck up by insecurities and get through my medical fears to have our family.

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May 26, 2016
Lorna's Birth Story
Feb 19, 2016
Lorna's Birth Story
Feb 19, 2016

Virginia and Kay had been my midwives for the birth of my first son, and Virginia for my second so I knew I would be in a safe pair of hands again. This time I was heavily pregnant with twins when I decided to contact them again because I needed extra support and Kay became our midwife for this new adventure of twins!

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Feb 19, 2016

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