Word for Midwife

The words from the midwife who I worked together at each birth.
I will keep adding on.

★I had the privillage of working alongside of Junko when she came with a labouring women. She assisted really well and made sure the birthing women was heard and understood. Her immaculate postnatal support was amazing and refreshing. (Sarah -Middlesex University Oct'23)

★I worked with Junko for my shift caring for a lady in labour. Can thorougly say she is a fansastic doula with amazing and truly lovely support for clients. She's supportive, alternative and always respectful. I truly cannot fault her and wouldn't of been able to provide such a quality care without her. Thank you for such a lovely day! Cannot wait to work with you again! (Olivia-UCLH Oct'23)

★It was a pleasure to work with alongside Junko today! She had a lovely relationship with her client and it was great to see. Thank you to your support with the birth Today! I hope to work with you again in the future. Come back! (Amy-St Mary birth centre Oct'23)

★I have met Junko for the first time a few moths ago. She was very friendly and took her clients on a tour. She was a very good advocate for the women, explaining thighs well. Tonight, we met again. We had a lovely fast deliver. She was a great supprotive brith partner. She is a pleasure to work with! (Caroline- Portland Oct'23)

★I have been a midwife now for 6 years and have worked with many doulas. This is now my second time working with Junko and she is by far the best doula I have worked alongside.

We managed to work together to avoid medical intervention and advocated for our client, resulting in a beautiful pool delivery.

Junko had been with the client during her latent phase of labour at home and I truly believe her support is what helped the client cope so well. (Kelly -Portland hopsital MLD Sep'23)

★Very kind and helpful provided sound reassurance to the client. Advocates well for her needs and is gentle. Easy and a huge pleasure to work with. Would be lovely to work together again soon! (Aqsa Royal free birthing centre June'23)

★She was very helpful and keen to advocate for the client. She was aware of the plan the parents had and what they wanted. She was very polite and caring for the client al all tiems. (Yessenia student midwife Royal free brithing centre June'23)

★Junko has been an excellent birth partner. She spoke up for her client's needs. She understood her body language, physical and emotional needs parfectly. She was a very essential figuare during this birth making it a very postive experience for her client and her husband. I would recommened! (Yasmen St Mary May'23)

★As a student midwfe Junko really inspired me. She spoke up for her client needs was a great advocate. Junko has a very caring nature, she was extremly supportive and kind. She treated mum and baby like her family. She was a pleasrue to work with! (Emma St Mary May'23)

★Junko have been very supportive to me and to her client. Listening well to her nees and asking for safety and permission to act up on to. She made my job very manageable as she had all the questions already prepared to be answered by the woman. Thank you very much! (Nadhya Wittington hospital May'23)

★As a sutdent midwfe I was really inspired by Junko's care and support to the parents. She was very anticipating to the midwife instructions ensuring safety was in place. She had good knowledge of her clients needs and wishies. I hope to work with Junko again. Thank you so much! (Sabrin Wittington hospital May'23)

★Junko supported myself and client for water birth in the birthing centre. She was encouraging at appropriate times and was providing physical touch and a hand to hold. It was lovely to see the support she had created with the couple and trust she had built. Junko was a fantastic support and encouragement to client, pleasure to work with. (Hannah at Chelsea and Westminster hospital birthing centre Apr'23)

★Junko was the supporting doula for a client under my care this evening. She
was a excellent support to the couple. She remained appropriate and worked well responding the medical professionals whilst advocating the couple desires. A fantastic help also in the post natal period with assisting breastfeeding.
A pleasure to work with. (Amy at Portland hospital Mar'23)

★Junko's role in this birth was amazing and it was a great help to me. Her dedicated and loving support during labor and immediately after birth was incredible. I love it!」（Dr Iskaros UCLA Fizrovia suite Jan'23)

★ Junko was an amazing help during Y's labour and delivery. Junko translated for Y over the phone when she was en-route. When Junko arrived Y visively relaxed. Junko helped with the baby post deliery and helped with breastfeeding. Junko has a lovery helplful manner and is an amazing doula! (Jane at Rosie hosptail in Cambridge Jan'23)

★ It was a pleasure to work with Junko when supporting Y during labour and birth. She was amazing at providing labour support and was a massive help to us. We really appreciated working with you. (Agata and Agnieszlla at UCLH Fitzrovia suite Jan'23)

★ It was a delight to have you in the birth space Junko! Feel free to join us again at home anytime. You helped reassure mum and keep the calm when stress was rising! (Amy at Home birth team, West middlesex hosptial Jan'23)

★ Junko is wonderful doula. She gives an air of calm to the room, which impact on the patient. Having her as a tranlator also is so helpful with the Japanese patients. I would highly recommend her anytime. (Chris at Porltand hospital Dec'22)

★ Junko was an excellent doula who supported A wonderfully. She advocated for her wishes and listened to everything I was saying to help. A had a lovely, quick! delivery. It would be lovely to see Junko again supporting another woman : ) (Barnet hospital Dec'22)

★ It has been a huge pleasure to have Junko with us today and has massively helped us to care for M. She is incredibly receptive to her client's needs and knows everything about their wishes. She has such a loving close relationship with her client that I actually thought she was family! She was quickly and accurately been able to translate all medical terminology today between her clients and every member of the obstetric team. Would love to see you on QCCH labour ward again! (Olivia at Queen Charlottes Dec'22)

★ It was a pleasure working Junko, I have worked with you before and your presence fills me with confidence. It is beautiful to see the bond with your client as well. Thank you and hopefully see you again. (Maria at Queen Charlottes Dec'22)

★ As a student midwife Junko really assisted me in providing Y the best care. When Y was unable to communicate Junko was able to advocate for Y. You could see they have build a strong relationship , and me and Junko worked in a partnership to safely deliver her beatuiful son. Junko has calming nature which was beneficial to Y, and knew when to comfort when the pain was intense. Me neither Y couldn't have achieved such a beautiful birth without the help of Junko. Hope to see her in the near future. ★★★★★５stars. (student midwife at Queen Charlottes Dec'22)

★ It's been a pelasure to work with Junko is looking after during labour. Junko was very supportive and able to have a strong relationship with the woman. She gave very good advise to A and helped her a lot during labour, breastfeeding and after birth. Junko is a great doula!!
(Ilaria at Royal free July '22)


★ I worked with Junko today caring for a lady that MLD care in her pregnancy. Junko attended all of the antenatal appointment which was hugely beneficial as our clients first language was not English.

During the labour Junko was so supportive and helpful, not only to our client but to me. She helped keep our client calm in a stressful situation and worked as part of the team. She is so calm and caring and a great presence to have in the room for labour + delivery. (Katie at Portland May '22)

★ Junko is the first doula I've met and she was a wonderful support the mum today. She explained things well to mum and help her calm through out her delivery particularly as baby's dad couldn't on the ward today. (Muddy student doctor at Rosie, Cambridge May '22)

★ Junko is an amazing doula, who mainly provides birth support for Japanese ladies. Her experience is so valued alongs the midwives and mothers. I had pleasure to work with her many times.

She is very caring and calm in her approach. I find her very easy to work with and her presence is always welcome. She offers a lot of practical support for
mummies and babies. (Aggie at Queen charlottes March '22)

★ Junko support today with client was excellent. Good advocate and very reassuring, supported client holistically. Making sure client is caring and having snacks very kind and can recommend all other clients. (Maria at Queen charlottes Feb'22)

★ Junko was extremely supportive and kind. Lovely to interact with. She treated mum and baby like her family. Going about and beyond to support them in early aspect of commutation and care. Many thanks for your help. (Daisly at John Redcliffe, Oxford Jan'22)

★ It was wonderful to have Junko here today for the delivery. Her translation skill were first rate. Many thanks. (Becky at John Redcliffe Oxford Jan'22)

★ Junko was very supportive tonight! She cared a lot for the woman and helped her throughout labour, delivery and postnatally. She has a warm kind nature and was pleasure to work with! (Marisa at Barnet Jan'22)

★ Junko has been a precious help during H's labour and delivery. She helped the woman to get comfortable and created a calm and relaxing environment. She was also very helpful to overcome the language barrier between H and myself. It's been lovely to work with her!! (Alice at West Middlesex Nov'21)

★ It was a pleasure to work alongside Junko in supporting M during labour. Junko was kind, friendly, sensitive and an excellent communicator with both M and the birth centre staff. Junko was a true advocate for M at every step of the way. The bond and mutual respect was lovely to watch. Many thanks and Best wishes! (Emily Oct'21)

★ I really enjoyed working alongside Junko. She was really supportive to the woman during labour and ensured she advocated for all her wishes. She also tried to carry out the birth plan as much as possible, even if/when intervention was advised. Following delivery her support the woman during feeding was really helpful to aid a good latch and successful feeding.(Holly at Royal free Oct'21)

★ Junko has been very supportive, listens to the woman's needs and she is able to build a strong relationship with the woman! Junko has also looked after baby while mum was in theater! Fantastic Doula! (Alice at UCLH Sep'21)

★ Found Junko a pleasure to work with! She supported the woman amazingly and put her at ease through labour. I can see she is able to build such a strong bond with her clients and I definitely benefit from her presence. I would love to work with Junko again and really appreciate her help tonight : )
(Emily at UCLH Sep'21)

★ I thoroughly enjoyed working with Junko on labour ward. She has been so supportive and listens to the clients wishes and needs. Junko promotes normality of birth with use of mobilisation, reinforcement, aromatherapy, hypnobirthing, meditation and hydration. Junko is a fantastic doula! (Xhara at UCLH Aug'21)

★ I found Junko to be very supportive, knowledgeable and a great resource as able to translate to client. It was a pleasure to work with Junko. The client was very relaxed in her presence. (Dawn at UCLH Aug'21)