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"The midwives in there were absolutely fantastic"

About: Aberdeen Maternity Hospital / Neonatal Unit (Special Care Baby Unit) Aberdeen Maternity Hospital / Obstetrics (Maternity care)

(as the patient),

I had my son last year at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. I was induced and gave birth in the labour ward. The midwives in there were absolutely fantastic and even though it lasted about 20 hours, they were so supportive and even had me laughing through out the experience.

It was not plain sailing, but they kept me informed of everything that was happening at all times. I had one midwife and one student midwife who stayed with me for the whole of their shift, they often ran late for their breaks but not once did this affect their temperament. I could not have asked for better support or treatment throughout.

My little boy then spent a week in the neonatal unit, and the nurses there were also incredible. Going out of their way to ensure we felt supported and my son was comfortable at all times. They even made me a Mother's Day card wth a picture of my son on it. I spent lots of time on the ward day and night, and every single nurse was so lovely.

I could not fault any of the staff I came across in either of these wards and they could not have done more to support us during our stay there.

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Response from Jenny McNicol, Interim Acute Associate Director, Nursing and Midwifery, NHS Grampian 7 years ago
Jenny McNicol
Interim Acute Associate Director, Nursing and Midwifery,
NHS Grampian
Submitted on 09/03/2017 at 12:42
Published on Care Opinion at 13:07


Dear Ejsc

Many thanks for taking the time to provide us with your positive feedback. Your experience shows what a difference the care you receive can make even when things are not 'plain sailing' as you say and can be quite scary. The staff in both labour Ward and the Neonatal Unit will be delighted to see this.

Jenny

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