Kate: It was a real privilege to learn from UK midwives
BY MARTIN BAGOT
KATE Middleton has hailed midwives in the UK after joining a group on visits to the homes of new mums.
The Duchess of Cambridge worked with community midwives on their daily rounds last month and has penned an open letter praising “the humbling work you do day in, day out”.
She is launching a project to highlight how what we experience between birth and our fifth birthday affects the rest of our lives.
To learn more, she spent two days at the Kingston Hospital maternity unit in London.
Kate wrote: “No matter the setting, I was continually struck by the compassion that those of you I spent time with showed and the incredible work ethic you demonstrated on behalf of your entire profession.”
Her tribute included reference to her own experiences of the “care and kindness provided by midwives” during the births of her children. She suffered from extreme morning sickness during her pregnancies when carrying Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Her open letter added: “You don’t ask for praise or for recognition but instead unwaveringly continue your amazing work bringing new life into our world.
“You continue to demonstrate that, despite your technical mastery and the advancement of modern medicine, it is the humanto-human relationships and simple acts of kindness that sometimes mean the most.
“So as we look ahead to next year, I want to thank you for all you do. It has been a real privilege learning from you.”