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Year of baby's birth
2023
Satisfaction with care from midwives:
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Model of care
Private midwife
Why did you choose this model of care?
Wanted continuity of care with a known midiwfe, had a great previous experience birthing at home with this midiwfe
What were your choices for this birth?
Water immersion for labour and birth, Support for normal vaginal birth, Homebirth with a registered private midwife, Birth support team of my choice (no visitor restrictions)
How did your birth start?
Spontaneous labour (started naturally)
What were your outcomes?
Attended by my known midwife/doctor, Birth support team of my choice, Water immersion for labour, Instinctive pushing (ie not coached), Vaginal birth, Physiological 3rd stage (natural placenta birth without syntocinon)
Did you feel you could say No to care/treatments offered (or change your mind about your choices) at any time?
Yes
Details of experience
I had a wonderful fully physiological birth and placental birth at home supported by my private midwife. She was very hands off and held space for me to labour and follow what my body and baby were telling me.