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Kay Hardie, RN, RM (Dip)

I'm Kay and this is me with one the lovely babies I have had the pleasure of 'catching' recently. I live in Ashford, Kent with my husband and two children. We share our home with three cats and a rabbit.

I've been a midwife since 1996. I started my midwifery training soon after my son was born - I looked forward to seeing my own midwife during pregnancy and that spurred me on to train myself.

I worked for the NHS in the local hospitals and then as a community midwife for almost two years.

I loved working as a community midwife but became increasingly frustrated because I wasn't able to give complete continuity to each woman I knew.

Becoming an independent midwife has enabled me to practice in a way I always felt inside was right. Knowing and trusting your midwife during pregnancy is of paramount importance and research has shown that as well as a woman being happier and more relaxed, there is a strong positive effect on the outcome of labour and birth.

This is reconfirmed each time I see the wonders of birth unfold before me and I feel honoured and privileged to be part of such a special event .

	You are the most professional and knowledgeable healthcare provider I have ever come across. your strong commitment to empowering women and giving them genuine choices during pregnancy & birth (which can be sadly lacking in today's NHS) is a refreshing change.

	I always felt in control and I feel that I owe this to my midwife who instilled this confidence in me and who also had confidence in herself and that of natural childbirth

	The whole journey was good fun and with a wonderful result!

	You are the only midwife I have spoken to who I would be more than happy to have at the birth….how refreshing!

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