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					<description><![CDATA[As an independent midwife supporting new families across East Anglia, here are five things I wish every new parent knew about those early days after birth.]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[An honest reflection on my first year as an Independent Midwife — leaving the NHS, embracing continuity of care, and learning what it truly means to hold space, responsibility, and compassion in independent practice.]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Can you really plan your birth? Learn how a birth plan helps you feel safe, supported, and in control — with practical tips from The Compassionate Midwife.]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Most babies are born somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. We often hear about babies arriving early, but it’s less common to hear about those who arrive well after their “due date.”]]></description>
		
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		<title>How My First Home Birth Shaped My Journey to Becoming The Compassionate Midwife</title>
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		<title>Why choose an Independent Midwife?</title>
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		<title>Postnatal Care: The 4th trimester</title>
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		<title>The Compassionate Midwife: Independent Midwife</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Compassionate Midwife As this is my first blog post, it seems fitting to introduce myself. After all, if you are here to consider whether I am the right midwife for you, it&#8217;s only right you should know a bit about me. I grew up in Cornwall, in a beautiful little fishing village called Mevagissey. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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