"Birth of my daughter"

I was extremely fortunate to be under the care of the Continuity of Midwifery Care team with this pregnancy. This experience was amazing and quite different to my previous two pregnancies. 

From the first appointment, I met my amazing midwife, Aimee. She was reassuring, knowledgable and truly cared. She went above and beyond to help with my sickness in the early days and this same care continued through the whole pregnancy. 

Seeing the same midwife the whole way through was such a lovely experience. She knew what I was going through and I didn’t need to repeat myself every appointment. She followed up with suggestions where needed and explained what was happening to my body and the baby at each stage. 

Having appointments at the Mater was fantastic. It is such a lovely unit, calm and not overwhelming. It was always a very comforting experience attending the appointments there as there wasn’t the stress associated with waiting in a busy waiting room. 

My midwife Aimee informed me of the options for birth and kept me positive and encouraged for the process. This resulted in a positive birth experience as I knew to ask for the ABC in the royal and this was such a great experience. 

The team have since visited my home numerous times since the birth to check on baby and myself. They have remained in touch via txt about their visits and with answers to any concerns or questions I had. 

As my daughter remains a little jaundiced, they are still visiting and this is hugely reassuring. As it is the same midwife this also really helps reassure me as she can see any difference from previous visits. 

The continuity team also involved my other children throughout the pregnancy and after the birth of their sibling. Their involvement in the appointments was so lovely, and will have left lifelong memories. It really was such a lovely family environment. My midwife never failed to remember their names which was so nice. 

The Continuity of Midwifery Care team at the Mater has left such a positive experience for myself and my family. It truly made this pregnancy so much more enjoyable and a calmer experience for all, compared to my previous experience with care at the gp. I am forever indebted for the wonderful care I received.