I went into labour on the morning of Wednesday 13th and spent most of the day at Peterhead hospital before they realised my little girl was breach. Once this was discovered it was a whirlwind of getting an ambulance and getting me through to Aberdeen maternity before my waters broke and the nurses and paramedics obviously didn’t want me trying to push our girl out on the dual carriageway. So my first thank you is to the midwives and student who sat with me and my partner and talked us through everything and to keeping me calm and reminding me to breathe through my back to back contractions.Once getting to Aberdeen it was decided that a c section was the best and safest option so off we went to theatre and though I don’t remember much at this point, names or faces, I would like to say a massive thank you to the scrub team who talked me through every step of the way and the girls who held my hand till my partner could catch up and get in with me and another thank you to the surgeons who delivered us our perfectly healthy baby girl at 19:55.
Obviously due to the pandemic, my partner had to go home at this point while we were shipped off to the Ashgrove ward but not once did I ever feel alone. I had an amazing student who I felt so comfortable with who will make an incredible nurse so I hope all goes well with the remaining of your studies and wish you all the best.
So this is a thank you to the NHS staff from the bottom of my heart for just being my heroes that terrifying day. The fact that their job has been made so much harder with having to wear masks and take all the extra precaution etc at all times, but it’s not slowed them down or changed the way that they do the main one fundamental aspect of their job and that’s the care towards their patients. Not once did I see them falter. The nurses, ambulance crew, students and surgeons were nothing short of amazing. Their care was just the best. I hope those who were there that day might see this so you can receive my thanks and appreciation x
"Breach baby delivery"
About: Aberdeen Maternity Hospital Aberdeen Maternity Hospital Aberdeen AB25 2ZL Peterhead Community Hospital / Maternity Peterhead Community Hospital Maternity AB42 2XB Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance Scottish Ambulance Service Emergency Ambulance EH12 9EB
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