24/03/2026
❤️ An experience to remember shared by one of our Ruby families.
“For our third pregnancy we were cared for by the Ruby Midwives who walked alongside us through every step of pregnancy, labour and postnatal recovery. Our midwife, Georgia, was simply incredible.
There truly aren’t enough words to say thank you. From the very beginning Georgia listened, advocated and genuinely cared about my experience. Throughout my pregnancies I’ve always had low platelets, and she made sure the right plans were in place so I could still aim for the birth I wanted in Meadow. She supported my choices, reassured me when I needed it, and made me feel completely safe and heard.
Over nine months Georgia became part of our family. She got to know my husband, Callam, and our two children so well, and I really felt that my care was personalised to us as a family.
My due date came and went – which for a third baby was quite the surprise – and I eventually reached 41 weeks. I’d had a sweep a few days earlier and was already 3cm dilated, but it felt like things just needed that little nudge.
At my 41-week antenatal appointment at home, Georgia happened to be on call that evening. We talked through the option of having my waters broken to help labour start. After a few phone calls, a plan was made, and we headed in to begin the process of meeting our third little musketeer.
Monitoring showed baby was happy, so it was time. My waters were broken and I was encouraged to mobilise – walking, moving, trying the stairs and getting myself into the zone. But I hadn’t even made it out of the delivery suite corridor before things suddenly became very real.
Labour came on fast and intense, but I was ready. Georgia knew my birth preferences so well. She had already called down to Meadow to half-fill the pool (almost like she knew what was coming!) and had spoken to Callam about what to expect and how he could be involved.
I made it as far as the “bus shelter” (if you know, you know!) before turning back because things were moving so quickly.
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