"Magnolia team saved my life"

Unfortunately, I am unable to give names on this site, but I have made it very clear to my midwives how much they helped me. I was lucky enough to have an “allocated” midwife who had a second midwife with her at almost all of my appointments. They became my friends. I looked forward to every appointment just to simply spend time talking to them. I saw them postnatally and I have had the most amazing care. Absolutely second to none and no question I presented them with was ignored. Mostly, they knew the answer, but if they didn’t know they found out. I was always kept in the loop and was able to make informed choices with my pregnancy. My care was completely personalised and I was able to make a decision for a Caesarean section delivery without judgment. I felt empowered (and still do) and that is all down to the care provided by my midwives (H&K).

All of this being said, i feel it is important to know is that before I met these wonderful magnolia midwives, I wanted to die. I couldn’t see a future. I was frightened of everything and was convinced I wasn’t going to be a good mother. I didn’t have any plans for the future with my baby and I didn’t want to carry on. I was truly hopeless. Then I met my midwives at booking. Just being able to talk and “let it all out” without judgement, felt amazing. It felt like almost immediately, they had a plan in place for support and I felt like I was suddenly enveloped in safety. I honestly cannot thank them enough, I love my life and my son and this is all as a result of my midwives. Please please do not take this service away. Your hospital has midwives that can truly save lives. They know who they are, I am forever indebted to them.