I am due to give birth soon at Larbert hospital. My community midwife has been amazing and the staff when I was in the ward were all really kind. I really have been well looked after.
When I first came to see my midwife she made a referral to the prebirth team for support for me due to personal issues which mean I might struggle with being a mum sometimes. I received an invite to a meeting.
When I got my letter I called and spoke to a midwife from the team. She was very kind to me on the phone and reassured me about the meeting. She told me it would be someone else would holding the meeting, not her.
Sadly the person I saw was there was the complete opposite from the person I spoke to on the phone. Other workers I have also couldn't believe the meeting and how judgmental they were to me.
This person never did anything for me and put everything back on my community midwife. I just didn't see any point. I will never go along to anything like this again and have also told my friends not to either. I just hope I don't have to be looked after by this person.
"Fantastic maternity care but very poor social support"
About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Maternity unit Forth Valley Royal Hospital Maternity unit FK5 4WR
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