"A simple call would have been great"

I had been under the care of 2 staff consistently throughout my whole pregnancy. Everything went well and I felt like i was listened to and received great patient centred care.

When I was 36 +5 my waters broke and I came up to Antrim where I was assessed and admitted. One of the two staff under whose care I was came and checked on me before they left at the end of the day. As the night proceeded I was informed that there was no neonatal beds and that labour ward was minus beds. I could potentially have to be transferred hospitals. I had asked, if I was to be, to be referred to the Royal. From checking my notes when I got home I see this this referral was not done, even though I was told it was.

I was then accepted to transfer to Altnagelvin. I completely understood why the need for transfer but I feel like it was not done openly and honestly.

I was then blue lighted to Altnagelvin and 28 hours later via emergency c section my twins where born. Altnagelvin was amazing and I will always be grateful. The difficulty was getting home with premature twins and a very stressful journey for us, also my husband having to drive up everyday day 1 hour and 30 minutes. I feel like none of this was taken into account and it was a simple we need beds and move myself out. 

As I have mentioned my journey prior to this had been great and I felt very informed. But I am somewhat disappointed 2 weeks later and I had hoped for some sort of follow up. The two staff caring for me originally had been great but I feel like once I was transferred out of Antrim I was then Altnagelvin's issue. To complete my journey a simple call would have been great to see how I was after everything that had happened. This has now dampened my journey that was what I thought great. 

Now unfortunately I feel like just a number.