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Andrea Dombrowe
I completed my midwifery training in 1969. I then lived in Germany for many years and speak the language well. From 1981 I was a community midwife in Guildford for over 10 years, before going to Toronto, where I established my own independent practice. I continued working independently upon returning to England and founded Surrey Independent Midwives in 1997. I live in Guildford and am married with two adult children. I enjoy books, films, photography and singing with a large choir. I have extensive birth experience and see pregnancy and childbirth as a healthy and normal life event. I believe in a holistic approach to childbirth, working together to make decisions about pregnancy and birth through informed choice. I work closely with my partner Jo Bounds. |
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My aim is continuity of care, which in my previous experience has helped women develop confidence in themselves and in their ability to give birth, either at home or hospital. Building good relationships with women, their partners and their families is essential to me, providing support and mutual trust. This helps to make your experience as fulfilling as possible.
We
can offer:
Experience with home, hospital and water births.
A service providing flexibility and choice.
Continuity of care.
Support and encouragement for natural childbirth after Caesarean Section.
Informed choice about pain relief.
Support with feeding. Excellent success rate in establishing breast feeding.
Initial
consultation:
What are the expectations?
Where do you want to have your baby?
How much will it cost?
What blood tests, scans and screening are available?
How do we work?
Antenatal care:
Booking visit at your own home.
Flexible regular antenatal visits to check BP, urinalysis, fetal growth, position and heartbeat.
Advice and information on diet, pregnancy and birth.
Suggestions on exercise in pregnancy, i.e. relaxation classes, active birth and aquanatal classes
Helping you prepare for the birth.
Labour and Birth
Labour ends nine months of preparation. It is a challenging and exciting time, balancing trust, confidence and gentle support of a totally natural process. Our aim for your birth is to help you through the experience and make you feel empowered as a woman.
On call for your birth
Minimal intervention
Use of my clinical skills throughout
We carry comprehensive emergency medical equipment
Postnatal care:
Initial daily visits to assess your physical well being.
Help and support with breast or artificial feeding.
Support for the family.
Advice on postnatal exercises.
Visits by agreement up to one month.
Assessment of your baby at the birth and advice on initial screening. Ongoing checks postnatally. Your GP or a paediatrician will perform a neonatal assessment after the birth.
For further information or to book a consultation e-mail andreadombrowe@gmail.com
or phone 01483 538615