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The Baby's Coming
- A Story of Dedication by an Independent Midwife
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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The memoir of Britain's best-known independent midwife - the story of how she became a midwife and what it means to her, and her memories of the births she has attended.
Virginia Howes was a mother of four doing the ironing when she had a revelation. Still broody, but not really wanting to add to her family, she realised that becoming a midwife was her true vocation. It was a long journey to get the education and qualifications she needed, especially with a young family, but she was determined and never doubted her decision. Following her training, she spent three years working within the NHS, but her naturally independent spirit fought against the constraints of the system and 12 years ago she decided to set up on her own. Virginia works with mothers who want to give birth at home naturally, something which Virginia believes in passionately. 350 births later, Virginia still loves what she does.
The Baby's Coming tells the stories of her training as a midwife as well as some of the most memorable of those 350 births: the most dramatic, the most touching. Virginia particularly remembers the births of her own grandchildren whose arrivals in the world were some of the most special moments for her as both a midwife and grandmother.
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- Sarah
- 09-02-15
Brillant shows true maternity services
Coming from a student midwife
This was a brilliant story filled with hope and truth about maternity services, I really enjoyed this book and learnt some things to. Would highly recommend to everyone.
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- Rhianna
- 18-01-16
Loved it!
Absolutely loved this book! A real insight to what an independent midwife does. Would definitely recommend :)
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- MRS Dickman
- 15-05-15
Fantastic
Excellent If I wasn't 58 I would've been tempted to book Virginia!!!!!
Good inspiration for expectant mums.
Would recommend Easy listening
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- jane joensen
- 26-10-14
I wish I had know then ....
Where does The Baby's Coming rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I have enjoyed Virginia Howel's book immensely. It took me right back to my own experience with childbirth in 1980. The way V.H tell's you about childbirth on the NHS during that period of time made me realize that we had the same kind of experience but then I was not aware that I actually had a say in the matter. I just went with the flow and things happened around me that I was not aware of. Virginia's views on home births and the way she helps women and ease their stress is just amazing. It makes so much sense and I hope that I can persuade my own daughter to a home birth with the aid of an amazing midwife when the time comes. The book captured my attention and my heart from start to finish.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Virginia is my favorite. My heroine :-)
What does Julie Maisey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The narration was fabulous and it gives the book so much character. JM managed to portray so many voices. The only glitch I can think of was the turkish accent. That sounded very eastern european to me!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes I would have love to listen in one sitting.. Even though the book is about births not two is ever the same. It never becomes boring.
Any additional comments?
I highly recommend The baby's coming :-)
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- tanya sweeney
- 04-08-18
Brilliant listen!
I’m not yet finished the book but I already can’t take out my earphones! I love this book! I’m not one for books but honestly you won’t be disappointed in this! Great buy! X
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-02-19
Inspirational
A wonderful read, very well narrated also! As a student midwife (and mum of 2) this really got to me. What an amazing woman!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-05-17
Enjoyable story
I enjoyed the story, but I found the narrator and her accents a bit grating!
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- jenine sharpe
- 21-12-17
Loved it very interesting
This story was better then I thought I feel iv learnt so much about labour and birth and hearing personal birth stories of the woman and the authors life story it was so interesting I was listening to this book every day.
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- Erinn Morgan
- 28-12-17
absolutely loved it ❤❤❤❤ it was amazing!
Oh what a heartwarming empowering book, excellent listen, I loved it to bits, it was so good and has inspired me to part time train as a doula
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- Helen Barron
- 28-01-23
Absolutely fabulous
Having given birth to my own baby girl, who is now 37 herself and a very proud mother, I would love to have had Virginia around at her birth. My own mother was away abroad on holiday when my waters broke at 27 weeks and I had only had one antenatal class by then and had no idea what to expect. Virginia explains everything so well, all first time mums should have a copy of this book. Well done. Absolutely the best book on Audible. Helen B
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