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Testimonials - I called on Debs for midwifery care very late in my second pregnancy. From the start the contrast to my NHS care was stark. There was no fearmongering just respectful care, provision of the best information available and plenty of time to make decisions. During labour Debs read my need for privacy perfectly and gave me the space I needed before I even consciously knew I needed it. My postpartum care was a world away from my experience after my first birth with daily visits in my own home and excellent breastfeeding support. Above all Debs walked the line between professional and friend perfectly, she was lovely to my toddler who still counts her as a friend a year later, supportive for my husband who was going through some struggles of his own and she was everything I could ever want in a midwife. — A. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592658958003-V9RQ4YRFF6DLBGQW9FXE/2CEB540B-206D-4F2B-9D19-779D7A7F254D.jpg Testimonials - Being under Deb’s care during my pregnancy and birth was one of the best choices we could have made, both for me as a first time mama and for our baby. Deb’s breadth of knowledge, wisdom, understanding and care was incredibly supportive. I felt so safe and held throughout my pregnancy journey and beyond. — P. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592659098603-63IT9UUAK9F05U07TUPK/A853F41B-6CE6-489B-BDB2-07431C56FF9F.jpeg Testimonials - Debs has a remarkable sensitivity to diversity and the experiences of minority groups. As an LGBTQ+ person from an ethnic minority background, with Debs I have always felt nurtured, safe and loved for who I am. Debs always created a caring environment that celebrated differences of all kinds. When interacting with other healthcare professionals we felt safe in the knowledge that Debs would be an advocate for our little family, which allowed us to substantially reduce our constant underlying worry around being subjected to prejudice or micro-aggressions. We felt comfortable being ourselves, speaking our own languages and being respected and listened to in our differences. — Anon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592659210865-JUUKMDBN914PECGZ2JS5/855D7EEE-E031-410E-A8F7-49EC34C54E0E.jpeg Testimonials Debs has been my midwife for 3 pregnancies and 4 babies (twins were the most recent!) Though my pregnancies have been straightforward my births haven’t been, but whatever chance and circumstances have thrown my way I’ve always felt completely safe and trusted Debs to listen to me and take action. This swift action saved my daughter who was born at home with an unexpected health condition and myself when I had a bleed at home with my third daughter. Debs is so amazing that she inspired me to take the plunge myself and retrain as a midwife. I’ve learnt so much from her care and how she truly respects autonomy and keeps up with the latest research. I’m not having any more babies but if I were Debs would be my midwife again. - C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592661632278-5I87Y37JY148B8G77A5U/B902B67B-5C47-4CCB-8801-6613498AFC86.jpg Testimonials Debs’ motto should be ‘Do No Harm but Take No Shit’. It’s hard to be a new midwife in a birth climate that values conformity and defensive practice over a family’s choice, so I find myself almost constantly asking: ‘What would Debs Neiger do?’ and it gives me a big burst of confidence to keep standing up with families who are choosing alternatives! - N. (Student midwife, Doula and Birth Photographer) https://www.debsneigerindependentmidwife.co.uk/about-me daily 0.75 2023-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592734130583-PD116PSG9E9SNJO6QAR5/523CE75D-E036-4062-8AD8-E1CF4270FC4E.jpeg About Me I always strive to provide you with the information you need to make the choices that are right for you. And there will be no judgement from me for the choices you are making. But I will always have your back. I have two older children myself, both born with an independent midwife present. I’m registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and a member of the Royal College Of Nursing (RCN). I won ‘Best Healthcare Professional’ in the 2016 Gentle Parenting Awards, was shortlisted for ‘Best Midwife’ in the 2017 MAMA Awards and won Best Independent Midwife 2023 in the MAMA Academy Awards in 2023. I enjoy knitting, cooking and as of late, gardening! I also have a husband, 3 cats and a slightly dark sense of humour on occasion. This podcast may tell you quite a lot about how I practice as a midwife and why: https://anchor.fm/formodernmothers/episodes/13--The-importance-of-GOOD-postnatal-care-with-guest-Debs-Neiger-e1e2a6v/a-a4b4qcf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592733986685-PJ3XD41DOYHKAWIF80WU/FD9A4329-9DA3-4446-9BEA-5E0CB5C58166.jpeg About Me I have been a midwife since 2000 and have worked most of that time independently. In the last 20 years my clients have taught me more than I thought I needed to know about being a good midwife, each one in a different way. I am now even more convinced that a person’s pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience has the potential to be highly transformative, joyful and empowering. However I am also deeply conscious of the fact that sometimes pregnancy or birthing a baby can be the catalyst for physical, emotional or spiritual difficulties, and I am committed to walk alongside you through the sometimes hard to navigate muddle that early parenthood can bring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592776385953-GQGPIVGSYE7C9Y5R1CD9/IMG_0804.jpeg About Me - On Inclusivity This world is unfair. Pregnancy and birth already feel like a vulnerable time for many, but Black families, families of colour, families with an LGBTQ identity and families living with disabilities are even more vulnerable in this world. They are more likely to come to harm during their childbearing year, physically and emotionally. Often BECAUSE of racist, culturally incompetent, non adaptive and prejudiced maternity care. I myself do not face any of the specific challenges faced by those families, but I’m aware of their difficulties and proactively work to be anti racist, LGBTQ aware, inclusive and flexible, always. I will have your back too and provide a safe space for your family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592733560146-RYA4RQK6E378AEBH0OWU/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592733688765-V91DQURQ7M0RR6W1D221/IMG_6630.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592733752866-JUGIBUUQ7Z9RY5VTGPSA/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0428.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1612458796975-71MNXPH95HV6FMQ6B2WD/IMG_0689.jpg About Me https://www.debsneigerindependentmidwife.co.uk/contact-me daily 0.75 2024-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eed112c545bc27ca08701de/1592747933410-SFC3UNSPMW4HGBVBGRY2/3A6AF651-A28A-444B-8218-085D7DDF3147.jpeg Contact Me - Please email debsagos@yahoo.com or phone/text me on 07900900206 https://www.debsneigerindependentmidwife.co.uk/what-i-offer daily 0.75 2023-09-28 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