"Labour and my aftercare"

Due to me having low platelets I was made aware by a doctor I had seen weeks before my labour that I would not be allowed an epidural, forceps or suction cup. During my labour doctors were close to giving me an epidural and forceps luckily my boyfriend stood in and said to them. This is ridiculous and so dangerous. My aftercare on summersfield ward was awful. The staff had no patience. Had me in tears and other patients too. My baby wouldn’t latch on staff weren’t patient at all. They didn’t keep up with my pain relief. Also had to buzz 3 times until somebody would finally Empty my catheter when it was bursting. 3 different staff came and told me they would and never came back. Staff didn’t help one bit when getting my baby out of the bed next to me when I asked. I was in so much pain and not one person helped me. I was then given medication twice in one day and wasn’t until I pointed it out staff noticed. Me and my baby were put out of our room and put into a waiting room for 4 hours. Was told my medication would be ready at 5 so I had pumped for my baby and fed her half past 4 so she would be okay until got home. After constantly chasing them up and various staff saying they were going to get it, 9 o’clock came and I was finally given my medication. I was in agony from my section my baby struggling to latch on, we were made to sit on a hard chair for 4 hours

Last pain relief was before getting put out of the room. No apology or anything. Many of my friends have had sikmilar problems and something needs to be done. Triage and recovery were amazing. I can’t thank Martha, Nikki & and the student that were so good to me. So a big thank you to the 3 of you for being so amazing. This is the positive part that I will hold onto.