Testimonials
"Thank you, Wendy & Louise, for the most informative refresher course. The content was invaluable and carried me through my unplanned & unassisted home birth. The classes' atmosphere was lovely, the cakes were delicious & the other 2nd time mums were great to meet. I am also eternally grateful for your ongoing pre & post natal availability, support, advice & recommendations (especially the post date midwife's contact details). Thank you for everything & keep up the good work, it's much needed!!!"
Marina, Hampton Court
"Dear Wendy and Louise, I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the refresher course I attended in December. You have given me a little more confidence and a lot more courage to go for a VBAC with this second birth and I will keep your words of encouragement in my head!"
Nicola, Twickenham
"Wes and I really enjoyed the classes and we learnt so much, it was such good fun! From having to place cards correctly on the timeline to watching a water birth it was a great, and at times hilarious, way to introduce us to the world of child birth! Louise and Wendy, you were both wonderful and funny and I couldn't have asked for anything more. You have made me completely relaxed about the whole process, it just made me realise how natural it all is, I am totally ready now and am quite looking forward to the experience and Wesley is no longer asking me a million questions as he now has all the answers. I would not have said any of this before the classes as I was getting quite nervous about it."
Annika & Wesley, Hampton
"The classes far exceeded my and Jonny's expectations - so helpful, informative, relaxing, useful, honest and comforting. I'm really going to miss them!"
Abby & Jonny, Kingston
"Thank you so much for the classes, they have been awesome and it's been lovely getting to know you both. I shall be recommending you! "
Ria & Sean, Kingston
"I attended the Teddington Midwives Refresher course for 2nd timers and found all 3 of the sessions hugely helpful. There were so many things I'd forgotten (despite doing NCT classes for my first child) and the course was thorough and informative. Both Louise and Wendy provided a really useful "midwife's perspective" on lots of aspects of having a baby and I found their detailed knowledge of what really happens in hospital or during a homebirth very insightful. The course was flexible in that we talked about what was relevant to the people in the group and the atmosphere was really friendly and relaxed so that we could all be quite open and honest about our experiences and our hopes and fears. I would highly recommend Teddington Midwives classes and feel that they have really helped in making me more mentally prepared for my birth and have also introduced me to some lovely other 2nd time mums!"
Catherine, Twickenham
"I really enjoyed the refresher course I attended, Louise and Wendy are so friendly and incredible experienced midwives who I now wish I could have at my birth and for them to move in after I have had the baby! The classes have left me feeling very prepared and I am really excited about having baby number 2. I also feel confident about looking after a new born again and prepared me to make sure my toddler is well adjusted to the arrival of his brother or sister. Its also great to meet other mums who are about to have baby no.2 so we can keep in touch afterwards. I highly recommend the course!"
Julie, Teddington
"I attended an antenatal Refresher Course with Teddington Midwives in June/July 2011 and really enjoyed them. The content was very informative, the classes informal and friendly, and we were even given home made cake! Wendy and Louise are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable and the fact that they are both midwives themselves means that they are very informed and up to date on hospital procedures and protocols. I will definitely recommend these classes to my friends in future."
Sari, Hampton Hill
Comments from anonymous questionnaires after first time courses...
"What was the best part of the course? Can't choose one! Wendy and Louise, you're outstanding in your presentation, expertise and honesty in covering the material. Class sizes were perfect, great to have some interactive things, and always a plus when everyone is having a laugh! The course far exceeded the expectations for both me and my partner - we both went in knowing very little about what we could expect for the birth and came out feeling so relaxed, confident and excited about the whole thing! We really can't thank you both enough for making this part of our first pregnancy such a pleasure. Thank you!"
"Wendy and Louise are lovely and were fantastic sources of wisdom and advice. I would definitely recommend their course to expectant friends".
"It was everything we expected and more, and brilliant for the men too."
"The best part of the course was Louise and Wendy's calm, knowledgeable and welcoming method of teaching - humour, fun and being put totally at ease. It was absolutely fantastic and we can't thank you enough."
"The best part of the course was the informal approach to all the topics covered. It was very relaxed. I thought the course was fantastic, really pleased to have done it. Thank you!"
"There was a very encouraging atmosphere, I felt absolutely free and relaxed to ask questions, and also it didn't ostracise the menfolk :-). The best part of the course was the fact that it covered not just natural birth, but also what could go wrong and what to expect if it does - makes one feel better prepared as the information given is reality-based and not idealised. I would highly recommend the course!!"
Comments from anonymous questionnaires after refresher courses...
"The style of teaching was perfect - it was a lovely environment and the fact that you are both experienced midwives who were able to provide sound and knowledgeable advice. I would definitely do the refresher course again and also would recommend you to others. I think your course is great value for money and better than what I experienced with the NCT. The home-baked cakes were great too!"
"The course was really good as it was run by experienced midwives that catered for all types of birth experiences. Thank you for the wonderful refreshments (cake!) and the venue was fab too!"
"The best part of the course was the content - it's like a long consultation with a private midwife where all the questions are answered, and also the cake of course! Overall, the course actually exceeded my expectations, it was much better than the NCT - thank you and well done!'
"The best parts of the course were; the encouragement and positive approach of Wendy and Louise; listening to their experiences as mothers and practising midwives; meeting other mums; having ongoing support after the baby is born and of course Wendy's cakes! The course absolutely exceeded my expectations."
"The best parts of the course were meeting other second time mums and having an environment that I felt comfortable enough to ask questions. The course went way past my expectations, there was so much that I had forgotten or didn't know. I think the course was priceless as it prepared me and put me at ease for labour, childbirth and being a mum once again."