I called maternity when my contractions were coming every 2-3 minutes and I was told, as I had only been in pain for 90 minutes and it was my first baby, I needed to stay at home and wait another hour before calling. Just after putting the phone down my waters broke so I called them back and said I was on my way.
When I got there I was in a wheelchair as the pain was so bad I couldn't walk, the midwife when I got there asked what was I doing in that?
After being examined I was 10cm and just minutes later I was pushing and my son arrived not long after.
After I gave birth I haemorrhaged and had to be rushed to theatre and put to sleep. I needed three blood transfusions and lost 2000ml of blood. If I had listened to the person on the phone I would have given birth at home and lost all that blood at home! I may well have died at home as well!
"My son's birth"
About: Rotherham Hospital / Maternity care Rotherham Hospital Maternity care Rotherham S60 2UD
Posted by mummytomyboy (as ),
Do you have a similar story to tell?
Tell your story & make a difference ››
Responses
See more responses from Samantha Robinson