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Antenatal Care

Posted By Bee M

"Antenatal Care"

About: Leith Community Treatment Centre / Midwifery

(as a service user),

My first pregnancy in June 2020 marked the beginning of antenatal care from the Leith Midwifery team. 

Joan has been my midwife for all 3 of my pregnancies and I have had dealings with other midwives as well and I just wanted to say the commitment to care and level of support given by the midwives does not go unnoticed - especially Joan who has seen me over the years go on to have empowering water births with all 3 of my babies. I truly believe the antenatal care and support I received is a huge factor in the outcome of my births. 

I wanted to make this post now a week postpartum to thank the Leith midwifery team for being so kind and supportive over the years and as I’ve moved from the area now I found it important to leave a story regarding my experience. 

Thank you for everything. 

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Response from Claire Withnell, Patient Experience Officer, Patient Experience Team, NHS Lothian last week
Claire Withnell
Patient Experience Officer, Patient Experience Team,
NHS Lothian

Submitted on 28/03/2025 at 09:12
Published on Care Opinion at 09:12

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Dear Bee M,

Thank you for sharing your experience of the Midwifery service at Leith Community Centre with us on Care Opinion.

It was lovely to read that Joan has been able to support you through your three pregnancies, alongside other midwifes, and that you were shown such care and support. I am so pleased you were then able to go onto have such empowering water births with your three babies.

I have shared your story with the management team for this service who I am sure will be delighted to read your story.

I hope you are enjoying your time with your new baby and other children.

Best wishes,

Claire

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Response from Angela Watt, Clinical Midwifery Manager Community Services and Lothian Birth Centre, Birth Centre, NHS Lothian last week
Angela Watt
Clinical Midwifery Manager Community Services and Lothian Birth Centre, Birth Centre,
NHS Lothian

Submitted on 31/03/2025 at 11:25
Published on Care Opinion at 11:30

Dear Bee M

Thank you so much for taking the time to get in touch with this lovely feedback. I am delighted to hear of the fantastic care and support you received from Joan and the team and the amazing continuity you have experienced with Joan in your 3 pregnancies. I will share this post with them and I know it will mean so much to them to hear how they have positively influenced your journey.

Congratulations on the birth of your baby, I hope you are enjoying this special time.

Best wishes

Angela Watt

Clinical Midwifery Manager

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