"Having a baby with midwifery group practice care"

I was accepted into the Midwifery Group Practice at KEMH for care through my second pregnancy and birth. My goal was to have an unmedicated/minimal intervention VBAC. The care I received through this model was wonderful and I believe a big contributor to me successfully achieving the birth I planned and having a much smoother early postpartum than my first. While my midwife was not on shift the day I gave birth, her buddy who I had also met was on, and saw me through most of my labour, along with a student midwife I had organised. All the midwives caring for me on the day were respectful, kind and helped to maintain a calm environment.