It was a busy morning for the team as we welcomed two babies in t the world within an hour!
This experienced mum was supported at home by her named midwife as she birthed her second child.
Tag Archives: Pool birth
Did you know that Panda bears can swim?
This gorgeous little girl swam in to the world and straight in to the arms of her amazing mother.
A cup of tea and a brownie
“On the morning of my due date I had a few mild cramps which came and went with me hardly even noticing them. I put it down to ‘due date excitement’! I had a sweep booked in with Emily at around midday and I was excited that at the prospect of it possibly starting things off. I took my toddler to nursery and my husband and I went out for breakfast to enjoy some child-free time before the next baby came along. Emily and a student midwife came over after lunch at around 1:30pm, and after a cup of tea and a lovely chat she did the sweep for me. She said I was already 3cms dilated and my cervix was fully effaced!! What!? My body had been up to all sorts of things without me even knowing! Emily said that we would very likely have our baby today and said to call the team when things ramped up, and advised that we inflate the birthing pool. Having the sweep at home was much more relaxing than at hospital (if you can call a sweep relaxing!?).
Welcome little one
It was such a pleasure and privilege to observe this lovely family welcome this little lady calmly in to the world at home in the pool last night.
What a fantastic start to 2020!
Home comforts
We said goodbye to this lovely family today. It was an absolute pleasure to support them as they navigate their choices and developed a birth plan that felt right for them #HomeVBAC
Lucky for some
This lucky little lady was in a hurry to meet her family before Christmas and hang her own stocking by the chimney #HomebirthJustHappened #HomeWaterBirth #Continuity @RSCH_Maternity
#FridayFeedback
Sharing this lovely feedback (with permission) that was sent to Amy Stubbs, Head of Midwifery at the Royal Surrey Hospital.
“Dear Amy
We just wanted to write to you to let you know what a brilliant experience we have had with the homebirth team lately.
Our son [redacted] was born on 13 October and our daughter was born three years ago also under the care of the team.
I know that funding must be difficult and there must be pressure to cut cost but I wanted to write to you to say how much we valued this service and how important it is. I honestly believe that women who use the homebirth team have such a positive experience that it must help with mental health going forwards.
The midwives in the team are without exception kind, knowledgeable and sensible. I was so impressed with how each of them seems to love their job and be so interested and up to date with current research.
They are so kind, and non judgemental and reassuring. They also seem to never miss a beat in terms of arrangements, which is particularly impressive as their plans must change all the time. They are all so efficient and organised.
Having them come to our house and get to know us made a huge difference. [redacted] actually came too quickly for the midwives to arrive but I am so pleased we had planned a home birth and they were so good with all the follow up.
Kirsty was my named midwife and she is absolutely superb. She is so kind, so efficient, so sensible and knowledgeable and very caring. All the midwives were brilliant though.
I can’t thank them, or royal surrey, enough for this service. If we can ever assist the team with anything we’d be delighted to do so.
With thanks
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