In this episode Stefanie speaks to Melissa who is a midwife at The Coombe. They discuss why not all pregnancies need a consultant and what it is like to have a midwife led pregnancy if you are low risk. Melissa explains signs to look out for along the way to understand your pregnancy more and what might happen if you gave birth while traveling abroad.

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