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Student midwife delivers first born at new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

15/11/2024
two smiling midwifes at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Wednesday 6 November 2024 was a special day as Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust maternity services moved sites from City Hospital to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

This was made even more special as one of our second year midwifery students, Esther Aigbiko, was on hand early in the shift, alongside her practice supervisor, to support the first birth at the hospital.

Esther reflects, “As a student midwife witnessing and assisting in a birth is a beautiful and exciting experience,  but it’s not everyday you work alongside fantastic midwives to help facilitate the first birth at a newly built hospital. I am so honoured and privileged to have been able to guide, support, and empower the mother through the most transformative experience of her life. I want to say another congratulations to her and family and I wish them all the best.”

Massive congratulations to Esther for her role in such a momentous occasion!

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