"Supportive, informative, compassionate care"

Unfortunately I had a miscarriage at 18 weeks after nearly two weeks of complications.  The care from the labour ward team and Dr McGowan was outstanding. Dr McGowan was very supportive, happy to make time to see and chat to myself and husband and answer any questions we had. He was not forceful in anyway and left decision making to us having explained all our options.  This was so invaluable in supporting us through the very difficult time. 

Unfortunately we had to make the decision to end the pregnancy.  The labour ward staff were unbelievable. In particular a special thanks has to go to Senior Midwife Advanced Birth Practitioner Margaret - she deserves special recognition and thanks.  The care and support given to my wife and myself was above and beyond. Very caring, calm and informative. Such lovely care was given, not only to my wife, but myself as well.  Something that I feel was very special as males are usually forgotten about and all attention given to the females.  The support, tea, toast, chats mean more than we can express in words.  The care taken and shown when my wife had to deliver was above and beyond what we would have expected.  Time was taken whenever we needed it to answer any questions we had, to ensure we understood what the doctor had said and to make sure we were as comfortable as we could be.  Reassurance was given at all times and the care that Margaret gave will never be forgotten and means so much to us both.