"The most exceptional support"

After struggling to fall pregnant, and a number of early chemical pregnancies later, I fell pregnant naturally. As a precaution, my husband and I attended a private 8 &  11 week scan. At the 11 week scan the baby had no heartbeat. I was then sent to the Early Pregnancy Unit (not RAH)  where I received an ultra scan and an internal scan to confirm the miscarriage. I had no signs of a miscarriage up until this point.

One week later I had severe contraction like cramps overnight and in the morning was bleeding heavily. Blood was quite literally pouring out of me (despite my best attempts, I could not stop the bleeding) and I passed a number of large blood clots. My husband decided to take me to A&E at RAH. The A&E staff were fantastic. I was seen within 5 minutes and 1 hour later on a bed, with pain relief and fluids provided to make me comfortable. A wonderful junior doctor from the Gynaecology ward assessed me further and decided I would require specialist support.

Once up in the ward, the doctors and nurses provided the most exceptional support. The way they spoke with both my husband and I about what I was going through and the options available was handled sensitively and in the most caring manner. 

During my stay I received an internal procedure, fluids & pain relief. The nurses on shift were the best I have ever come across. One nurse in particular, Karen, took the time to comfort me and provided additional support regarding the loss of a baby. Nobody up until this point had offered any future support. Not only was she amazing with me but my husband also. She understood that this difficult time was impacting both of us in different ways. Once leaving she made the following comment - I look forward to seeing you back here, next door in the maternity unit, as this will happen for you. That comment is getting me through this difficult time.

Thank you