I gave birth to my son recently via planned section.
The team I had for my surgery were absolutely incredible, from the surgeon to the anaesthetist, they were amazing. They made me feel so comfortable and at ease during a precious time.
Unfortunately when I got to the maternity ward I can’t say the standard of care was the same. I feel the care was shocking in the maternity ward.
Post-op no one came to help me do my first walk, I was left to my own devices. I had baby Friday morning and by Saturday morning they tried to get me out the door when I was in absolute agony. I had to constantly ask for pain meds.
I’m a second time mum, some babies on my bay were very demanding and I understand the pressures, but I needed help as I was in pain with the section and I was feeling very emotional and alone as my partner had to take my other little one home. I’m not having any more babies so I was a little disheartened that my last experience having a baby wasn’t so great in the maternity ward.
My wound became very infected too and I had a collection at the site and had to go EOU I think it was 5 times overall, the nurses were fab! But the doctor I think brushed it under the carpet a bit, they ended up phoning me to bring me back up for an ultrasound. Again that experience wasn’t great either.
"My maternity experience"
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