Re: The Midwife/Mother relationship....
The following is a testimony by a woman about the special nature of the midwife mother relationship.
"I think trust is very important. The midwife that was there most of the time - I really trusted her and she did make me feel like she was there in the moment and this was a special thing for her too. And I really trusted what she was telling me because she'd listened to what I wanted. So I suppose the trust comes from feeling that you are an important part in the equation".
Trust was seen as crucial… We make women feel like they are important in the equasion by listening to them, supporting them, giving them what they want when this is possible and when this is not, by negotiating with them. This special relationship built on trust, is an intimate one, we are familiar, safe, are welcomed into homes and passed babies to cuddle as if we are family members. It is a unique, beautiful relationship.
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