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Baby café

Posted By Acmb

"Baby café"

About: Locala Community Partnerships CIC / Breastfeeding Support Pinderfields General Hospital / Maternity care

(as a parent/guardian),

When I was in hospital I noticed my baby wasn't latching properly. They didn't seem interested but that's another case, had a very bad experience for my birth at Pinderfields.

Well back home my midwife at 5 days old weight loss 10. 4% she noticed the tongue tie on the Tuesday told me to go to breastfeeding cafe which I did on the Thursday.

They spent over 2 hours with me learning best latch, how to express milk to give. Due to weight loss (my baby had 75% which is severe) they phoned hospital while I was there. I phoned hospital Monday morning as advised, I was put on end of clinic now my baby is gaining weight amazingly. I really appreciate all they did for me at Birstall café. Staff are amazing and thanks to my midwife Racheal it was seen so quick - Thank you again, still on our breastfeeding journey 4 months in.

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Response from Emma Boyes, Engagement and Inclusion Manager, Living Well Business Unit, Locala 5 years ago
Emma Boyes
Engagement and Inclusion Manager, Living Well Business Unit,
Locala

My role at Locala is to listen to service users and understand how it feels to use our services. I report back to services and managers. I support to make change where needed. I really enjoy my job. Making a difference is important to me!

Submitted on 24/08/2018 at 08:54
Published on Care Opinion at 10:06

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Hello

Thank you for finding the time to share your experiences with us. After a tough start it sounds like you are doing amazing!

I will share your comments with the Breastfeeding Team in Kirklees and also share with their managers. Thank you again:)

Emma

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Update posted by Acmb (a parent/guardian)

Thank you Emma they deserve it and we are thank u

Response from Pinderfields General Hospital 5 years ago
Pinderfields General Hospital

Submitted on 28/08/2018 at 14:05
Published on nhs.uk at 15:07

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments and congratulations on the birth of your baby.

I hope you are both doing well.

I will pass on your lovely comments to the team as I can only imagine how anxious you must have been feeling knowing that your baby was not latching properly.

I am pleased to read how the team provided you with the support you needed.

Thank you again and I wish you both well for the future.

Kind regards

Clare Blackburn

(Patient Liaison Improvement Lead)

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