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Giving birth at the Active Birth Centre

Posted By S9

"Giving birth at the Active Birth Centre"

About: Maternity care / Delivery Suite

(as a service user),

I had a really positive experience. 

I was initially admitted to the induction ward in RVH to have foley catheter fitted on 12 November 2020, staff there were amazing, the midwives and HCA were fantastic!

Sent home that day and back in that evening as contractions had started so I went back into induction ward, the same staff were on, but again were brilliant, so friendly and calming, could not recommend them enough!

They recommended trying ABC ward (active birth centre) to give birth in a pool which was free that day. So I went around to ABC ward and within the hour gave birth to my son! Best birthing experience I've had by far, with very little medical intervention which was how I wanted.

The midwives on shift at this time on the ABC ward were also amazing, especially during a pandemic, actually I've had the most positive experience of labour and giving birth during the pandemic than any of my other labours and birth. I'm very grateful to be recommended the ABC ward which I didn't know was even in the hospital.

Amazing teams who really do work very hard!  Thanks 😊 

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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 06/03/2021 at 12:00
Published on Care Opinion on 08/03/2021 at 13:31

Dear S9

My name is Stephanie Wilson and I am a sister on Delivery Suite RJMH. Thank you so much for taking time to share such a lovely story. I am delighted you found induction of labour, labour and the delivery of your son your best birthing experience to date. I will certainly share your post with both the induction of labour team and the midwives of the active birth centre who I know will be equally delighted to hear they were part of such a positive experience.

Hoping you and your family are well

Every best wish to you all.

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