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Birth of my baby boy

Posted By ospreyqs65

"Birth of my baby boy"

About: Craigavon Area Hospital / Neonatal Unit Daisy Hill Hospital / Special Care Baby Unit Maternity care / Delivery suite / MLU Maternity care / Maternity assessment unit

(as the patient),

At 34 weeks pregnant, I attended the assessment unit in Daisy Hill as I was feeling unwell. It was discovered that I had preeclampsia. The staff were extremely efficient and did not waste any time. I was monitored extremely closely, and the next evening I was taken to the delivery suite as it was decided my baby needed to be delivered asap. I could not fault the care that I received in Daisy Hill. Everyone was fantastic. I wanted to say a special thank you to one of my midwives Aisling. The care and the support Aisling gave me during what I found a difficult time was just amazing and I will always be grateful. She is such an amazing midwife and I was lucky to have her by my side throughout it all. 

Baby boy was delivered by emergency section, he weighed 4lbs, was taken to Special Care. He spent the next 15 days between SCBU and Neonatal Craigavon. The nurses in these units are absolutely fantastic in caring for these little babies. A special thank you to them all for looking after our baby boy and also our family during our time there. 

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Response from Una Toland, Ward Manager, Children, Young People and Women's Services Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust last month
Una Toland
Ward Manager, Children, Young People and Women's Services Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 08/10/2025 at 10:51
Published on Care Opinion at 10:51

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Good morning ospreyqs65

Giving birth earlier than expected and having to move between hospitals can be unsettling but it is reassuring to hear that you found staff efficient in making decisions and managing your care and the care of your new baby.

Thank you for sharing this positive feedback and we wish you and your family all the best. We hope Joel continues to do well

Regards

Una

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Response from Aine Fegan, Delivery Suite Sister, Daisy Hill Hospital, Children, Young People and Women's Services Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust last month
Aine Fegan
Delivery Suite Sister, Daisy Hill Hospital, Children, Young People and Women's Services Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

I am a Sister in Delivery Suite Daisy Hill Hospital

Submitted on 08/10/2025 at 18:54
Published on Care Opinion at 18:54

Dear Ospreyqs65,

Can I start by offering you our heartfelt congratulations on the birth of Joel. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this really lovely feedback.

It is so good to hear that despite the challenges you faced having your baby early due to Pre-eclampsia, you felt that you received safe, compassionate, efficient and faultless care during your stay.

I will pass on your feedback to the multidisciplinary team and in particular, Aisling our midwife.

We wish you and your family the very best for the future.

Kind regards

Áine Fegan

Delivery Suite Sister.

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Response from Ann Brogan, Ward Manager, Special Care Baby Unit , Daisy Hill Hospital, Children, Young People and Women's Services Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust last month
Ann Brogan
Ward Manager, Special Care Baby Unit , Daisy Hill Hospital, Children, Young People and Women's Services Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 09/10/2025 at 08:25
Published on Care Opinion at 08:25

Dear Ospreyqs65

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. It can be a very difficult time when you have to move between hospitals but it is good to know that you had received efficient and safe care during your experiences. I will pass on your feedback to the multidisciplinary team and I do hope Joel and your family are doing well.

Kind Regards

Ann Brogan

Ward Manager

Scbu

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