"Being alone when you have just had a new baby"

I wasn't too happy with the assessment unit. When I arrived I was told to sit in the car for over an hour. I phoned them and they said I just have to wait. I was concerned that I was in labour when I was meant to be having a C-section. They really didn't speak to me nicely at all. The hospital should employ people that are empathetic and polite on the phone for this job. I was panicking and they made it worse.

The nurses in the delivery suite and on this ward are amazing. The doctors are really good too. They have kept me up to date on everything that is going on. 

It is really warm on this ward and we aren't allowed to open the windows. I am sweating a lot. We aren't allowed to bring in fans unfortunately. 

Unfortunately the food menu has changed from the last time I was here. It is a much shorter menu with not much of a variety. I understand that this may be because of the covid situation.  The vegetable soup is nice.

Visiting is a tough topic. I understand that sisters/brothers or grandparents etc aren't able to visit however, I think our partner should be able to stay with us especially when we need them.  I had a section and am very sore. I have to ring the buzzer each time I need to move my baby etc whereas if my partner was here with me he could do this instead. It does get very lonely. It isn't nice being alone when you have just had a new baby.