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Induction of labour

Posted By yankeehb97

"Induction of labour"

About: Royal Jubilee Maternity services / Maternity care

(as a service user),

My labour was induced by rupture of membranes because of low amniotic fluid.

This occurred at 2pm in the induction of labour ward RJMH, the midwife stated nothing would happen for ages etc, did not advise what signs I should look for/action to take or check how I was.

I hit an emergency buzzer at 5pm as my son was being born; I was rushed to delivery suite.

My son was born at 5.15pm needing resuscitated with an apgar score of 3. He needed help to breathe and had to go to the neonatal ward. 

I believe if I had have been properly monitored after being induced, my son would not have been placed at such risk as I would have been in the safe environment of the delivery ward much sooner.

He could have died and the RJMH never acknowledged this; I had to write 3 letters of complaint before they even acknowledged that they should at least take steps to endure this doesn't occur again. 

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Response from Stephanie Wilson, Midwifery sister, Delivery Suite, Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital 3 years ago
Stephanie Wilson
Midwifery sister, Delivery Suite,
Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital

Manage delivery suite . Looking after mothers,families and midwives

Submitted on 13/02/2021 at 05:44
Published on Care Opinion on 15/02/2021 at 15:38

Dear Yankeehb97

My name is Stephanie Wilson and I am a sister on Delivery Suite RJMH. Firstly thank you for taking time to share your story. I am sorry that the induction of labour process was such a stressful time for you. I am sure you were already very anxious due to the reduction in amniotic fluid surrounding your baby. In theory a rapid labour sounds wonderful but in reality this is a very frightening experience, the speed of labour is very unpredictable but I am so sorry you felt neglected while on the induction ward likewise I am delighted you found labour ward to be a safe environment.

Your little boy being admitted to the neonatal unit I am sure further heightened your anxiety. I hope he is now doing well and you are enjoying your time with him.

I note that you have already written to the hospital regarding your care. I must apologise for the delay in a response, here in RJMH we take our patient concerns very seriously as this is an excellent method of learning how to improve our service. I assume following on from your letter the induction of labour team were made aware of your concerns but I shall certainly highlight these once more.

Once again thank you sharing your experience and I offer every best wish to you your little boy and all your family.

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Update posted by yankeehb97 (a service user)

It certainly wasn't a case of "feeling" neglected!

The delivery suite staff were excellent and professional but clearly horrified that this had been allowed to happen on an induction ward.

Induction of labour is meant to be safest for mother and child; this certainly wasn't the case.

Assuming the patient was/is "anxious" and blaming a rapid labour does not fill me with confidence that staff are seeking to improve patient safety.

Response from Gillian Morrow, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 3 years ago
Gillian Morrow
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 17/02/2021 at 08:31
Published on Care Opinion at 11:18

Dear Yankeehb97,

My name is Gillian Morrow, Senior Midwife in Royal-Jubilee Maternity Service. I am sorry that you had a poor experience during your induction of labour. In order to improve our service, I would be keen to talk to you about your experience. If you felt that would be helpful, please email me with your contact details at: gillian.morrow@belfasttrust.hscni.net

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