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"It was such an empowering experience"

About: North Down Community Services / Ards Community Midwives North Down Community Services / Holywood Arches Community Midwives The Ulster Hospital / Maternity

(as the patient),

I had the most amazing birth experience at home delivering my second child. 

I cannot speak higher of the team of midwives there to assist me.

I decided to have a home birth late in pregnancy (36 weeks) and Nicola and the team were so accommodating and had everything sorted within a week to go on call for me from 37 weeks. Nicola reassured me along the way when I needed to meet with the consultant midwife before going ahead with the home birth. 

It was a long labour however the team were calm and patient with me and allowed me to lead the way in how I wanted things to go. These women are angels! It was such an empowering experience and I would do it all again in a heartbeat! 

My after birth experience was also fantastic with amazing support from the Holywood Arches midwives and the Ards midwives. 

I would highly recommend any and all expectant parents to consider a home birth. 

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Response from Zoe Meneilly, Clinical Manager Maternity & Gynaecology & Deputy Head of Midwifery, Maternity & Gynaecology Services, South Eastern HSC Trust last month
Zoe Meneilly
Clinical Manager Maternity & Gynaecology & Deputy Head of Midwifery, Maternity & Gynaecology Services,
South Eastern HSC Trust
Submitted on 30/09/2025 at 16:20
Published on Care Opinion at 16:20


izarjp83,

congratulations on the birth of your baby. thankyou for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback for our community midwives. Katherine, Nicola and the team are passionate about supporting women to have a positive birth experience when choosing to birth at home. It brings us such joy to hear from women who felt supported and empowered by our teams, and the positive impact that has had throughout their pregnancy and birth journey. I will make sure to share your lovely comments with our team

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