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by Kevin Nugent at July 18, 2016
Last year IMUK member Virginia Howes supported Suzanne Shaw and Sam Greenfield in welcoming their son Raffery into the world. Here for the IMUK website, Sam tells his story. The second Suzanne broke the news to me that she was pregnant I was, of course, ecstatic, but I also had an enormous sense of anxiety […]
by Kevin Nugent at June 16, 2016
By Rachel O’Neill My baby arrived 23 days past my ‘due date.’ Although you don’t hear about these ‘prolonged pregnancies’ that often, let me tell you there’s a whole community of 10- month mamas out there! This is our story… My due date was 23rd April 2015. I knew this was fairly accurate because I […]
by Kevin Nugent at May 23, 2016
Angela has been an independent midwife for 9 years. She came straight into independent practice after qualifying in 2007, and has cared for over 100 women as an IM. She tried working in the NHS a few years ago and lasted around 4 months. She works with two practice partners at North Surrey Midwives.
by Kevin Nugent at May 11, 2016
Which has published some information for expectant parents on private midwifery care options. IMUK Member Amanda Garside is featured, and briefly talks through the benefits of hiring an independent midwife. IMUK are passionate about all the aspects raised, including being able to provide continuity of care, a flexible way of working, and tailor made support […]
by Kevin Nugent at April 12, 2016
Heather has been working as a midwife for over 30 years. Her road from student midwife to my current role as self-employed independent midwife has been long and convoluted. Highlights include her first community post as relief for Mary Cronk MBE when she started working with the then regulatory body. Her teachings and wisdom relating the […]
by Kevin Nugent at April 3, 2016
Day 14 – Homecoming And so at the end of the day, 14 days after I arrived scared, worried, and wondering what the near future had to offer, my time here in Karachi, Pakistan has drawn to a close. I am awaiting my transport to the airport; the much loved and trusted Muna will take […]
by Kevin Nugent at April 2, 2016
Day 13 – Showtime Last night we wound down with a very relaxed but also exciting evening of Henna tattooing. Sofia had said we need to be home by 6.30 because someone was coming to paint her belly. In the morning we had been ‘ooing and arhing’ over all wonders of artistic designs on pregnant […]
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