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Caption: What do snowflakes & birth have in common? 2
#MatExpAdvent -ures
Caption: Stories are a powerful part of the way #MatExp works. Our very first Whoseshoes workshop started with the story of two births with the same clinical outcome but extremely different experiences
They were my own birth experiences
& I shared them widely again for NHSChangeday
Some involved in #MatExp have told me that it was these stories that drew them to get involved
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Caption: Since then we have been inundated with stories some at local workshops driving understanding & change , but also online an absolute blitz of blogging of experiences good & bad, things to improve , things to cherish , a multitude of views & insights from which to learn.
It would be impossible to name all of the wealth of stories but if you search #MatExp , @MaternityMattrs or look on our website MatExp.org.uk you will quickly find a selection
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Caption: ...and my point is ?
When you read the stories you will realise some are fresh , but some are many years ago , yet remembered just as vividly.
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Caption: Stories have remained an important feature in 2016 not least at the amazing womensvoices16 organised by fantastic Michelle
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Caption: A powerful day of stories
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Caption: We found our voices
Caption: We've also had discussion about the benefits of all stories both positive for their encouragement and negative for the learning they bring
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Caption: Stories continue to play an important part in 2017
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Caption: There is a very important story behind this music making duo read it here
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Caption: Safe & personalised care is the mainstay of the maternity transformation programme
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Caption: So think snowflake! A woman's pregnancy & birth experience stays with her forever, for her it is a defining moment in her life.
Every story is unique & individual, every experience can never be repeated there is only one opportunity to get it right, so next time you care for a pregnant woman think about the wonder of snowflakes and make sure hers is perfect.
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Caption: Birth is a special event EVERY TIME
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