We are a group of mothers, fathers and midwives
who have joined together to campaign for change in our maternity services.
We believe that by working in partnership we will
succeed in ensuring continuity of care and choice for all women of all
socio-economic classes within the UK.
One Mother, One Midwife is about promoting
one-to-one midwifery care: forming a partnership between mothers and their
midwives; promoting trust and confidence; reducing the need for intervention,
drugs, caesarean sections and overall costs to the NHS.
At the same time it will encourage midwives to
stay in the profession by maximizing the use of their skills, raising the
overall standard of care.
"If we as mums allow this
sort of conveyer belt system to carry on, then our daughters and granddaughters
will end up with more and more intervention and poor care"
Liz Creed, Hampshire, Campaigner and
Mother.
"By working in partnership
with women we can promote a new model of care within our maternity services.
This model of care will give mothers the continuity of care the evidence says
they desperately need from their midwives and will encourage disillusioned
midwives back into the profession."
Laura Abbott, Bedfordshire, Campaigner and
Midwife.
