A midwife has celebrated her seven years working at the hospital that cared for her as a baby.
Victoria Larlham, 45, was born at King’s College Hospital in 1980 and gave birth to her own four children at the same hospital.
Inspired by the ‘amazing’ care her family’s three generations received in Denmark Hill, she qualified as a midwife in 2017.
Victoria, who lives in Tulse Hill, said: “I was cared for by some amazing King’s midwives when I had my children.
“I will never forget Miriam McCarthy, a student midwife at the time and now a Matron at King’s, who helped deliver my first baby, Olivia, 20 years ago on 5 May, which is actually International Day of the Midwife!”
Victoria has always been aware of the incredible work done at King’s – particularly after her mother’s difficult pregnancy.
As due date approached, she had unexpected bleeding and was put on bed rest to be monitored regularly.
Baby Victoria and her mum were cared for by newly qualified doctor Kypros Nicolaides.
“My mum has never forgotten how he helped make sure I was born safely and often refers to me as one of Kypros Nicolaides’ babies,” Victoria said.
Professor Nicolaides went on to become a world-famous fetal surgery pioneer, saving some of the country’s sickest and smallest patients.
The professor said: “How amazing that Victoria has decided to devote her life to helping pregnant women and unborn babies. She is an inspiration and I am delighted we are now both part of Team King’s.”
Victoria now works in the Trust’s Lotus Team, supporting vulnerable women and parents through pregnancy and beyond.
“I absolutely love my job, my fantastic colleagues, and the families and parents-to-be I see every day,” she said.
“It can be really challenging, but it is such a privilege to help support women through their pregnancy. I cannot imagine doing anything else.”