"Maternity & neonatal experience"

My experience of maternity care at Ninewells hospital was an absolute shambles.

I had been told by one doctor my waters hadn’t broke - they had. But by the time someone else confirmed it I’d missed out on 10 days of antibiotics.

I was further repeatedly told as an inpatient to go home. Despite when I was transferred to another hospital being told I could give birth extremely prematurely, extremely quickly.

Some of the midwifes were incredible and really set my nerves at rest and made me feel confident in my rights and advocating for me and my baby.

Others I found to be completely negligent. Cannulas in my arms for 6 days, all red and inflamed, and when I asked for it to be changed was told I’d be given antihistamines. Despite it being in far longer than the other recommended time and me being an infection risk.

I was then made to feel like I was overreacting, and sensitive. I was also supposed to be on a monitor every 12 hours, and after 48 had to complain and again be made to feel like a burden before they did this.

I was later transferred to another hospital and could not fault the care or guidance by midwives. They listened to my concerns and due to that my baby was born safely. I truly believe in Ninewells this would not have been the case.

The neonatal unit in Ninewells, we were transferred after a week, and I honestly can’t speak highly enough of them.

They went above and beyond in every department. They answered every question, helped calm nerves, and cared for my babies as their own, the nurses deserve far more credit than they get. Their care for the babies as well as parents is impeccable and something I will forever be grateful for.